Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Lennox International•Richardson, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports global sourcing activities for after-market parts across Lennox's Home Comfort Solutions and Building Climate Solutions segments. The position drives procurement cost savings across company expenditures, identifies and implements tariff mitigation and source optimization strategies, and develops both short- and long-term sourcing plans for complex, high-impact, and high-risk categories. This role supports strategic sourcing initiatives through data analysis, supplier research, and cross-functional collaboration. The role is highly execution-oriented, with responsibility for negotiating complex supplier agreements, managing commercial terms, and driving cost reductions through data-backed analyses and structured sourcing strategies. This person will evaluate and challenge supplier price increases through detailed cost modeling and market benchmarking, while proactively identifying new suppliers, qualifying and onboarding them, and support dual-source strategies to improve resilience and competitiveness. Additionally, the role will focus on tariff mitigation, supply base optimization, and long-term category planning, leveraging cross-functional collaboration with category management, supply chain planning, and operations to ensure continuity of supply, quality performance, and alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent and professional experience in the manufacturing industry.
4 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, or a related field.
Requires knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Power BI.
Requires knowledge of raw materials, production processes and quality control.
Must have knowledge of economic principles and financial markets.
Competent in computerized procurement systems.
An independent executor who is intrinsically motivated.
A strong sense of ownership, reliability, and responsiveness.
Flexibility and creativeness in finding solutions under critical business situations.
Excellent negotiation abilities: exceptional verbal and written communication skills including with executives and in international contexts.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing or industrial parts and supplies is a plus.

Responsibilities

Execute a comprehensive understanding of the company’s global manufacturing and distribution footprint, product portfolio, served markets, and value proposition of each business unit.
Build deep category expertise, including all components within category spend, their applications, and their impact on final products.
Monitor and analyze indexes related to your categories and global market trends to inform sourcing decisions and communicate insights to internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Continuously research and track developments in the HVAC industry to strengthen decision-making and stakeholder discussions.
Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy for assigned categories aligned with organization’s business goals.
Present sourcing strategies and progress during annual roadmap reviews, outlining achievements and forward-looking plans (3–5 year horizon).
Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supply base improvement, and risk mitigation.
Collaborate with Category Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and manufacturing operations to support sourcing initiatives.
Collaborate cross-functionally to support productivity initiatives, Category Management projects, and new product introductions.
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, including regular communication and performance management.
Conduct data-informed analyses to assess and communicate the validity of supplier price increases.
Develop a deep understanding of supplier capabilities, geographic footprint, financial health, and operational strengths.
Lead negotiations and manage contracts and commercial agreements to align with company objectives.
Establish and execute a structured plan for supplier visits and internal engagement to maintain close collaboration.
Deliver against financial targets, including achieving net Material Cost Reduction (MCR) goals.
Ensure continuity of supply by maintaining on-time delivery, quality standards, and appropriate inventory levels to support production needs.
Manage supplier-related issues, including claims, rejections, returns, over-shipments, cancellations, and category management changes.
Drive competitive sourcing processes through regular spend-analysis and supplier benchmarking.
Develop and implement dual sourcing strategies and tariff mitigation plans to reduce risk and enhance supply resilience.