Global Sourcing Lead: Paint, Chemicals & Adhesives

JB Poindexter Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO) is seeking a senior procurement professional to develop global sourcing strategies for chemicals, glass, plastics, paints, adhesives, and related items.

The role emphasizes supplier evaluation, negotiation, performance monitoring and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Engineering and Sales. Strong travel, ERP/MRP experience, and a background in manufacturing procurement are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years related experience in a Supply Chain or Procurement role related to Chemicals
• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university
• Purchasing in a Manufacturing/Engineered Product environment
• Interfacing with manufacturing engineering and program management teams
• Experience in executing Global Supply Chain initiatives & strategic planning
• Experience in global procurement and sourcing
• C.P.M., CPSM, or CPIM certification is preferred
• Ability to travel domestically 25-50%
• Ability to manage long lead-time product deliveries in support of production
• Thorough knowledge of Purchasing Law and Uniform Commercial Code
• Strong organizational, analytical, and negotiating skills
• Excellent communication skills, written & verbal
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project
• Previous ERP/MRP experience

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation and selection, negotiation, performance monitoring, relationship management, and continuous improvement
• Work closely with Finance, Engineering, and Sales & Marketing to develop and maintain technology and/or category strategies
• Develop and maintain strong global supplier relationships, including supplier site visits and relationships at all levels of their organization
• Track and report on category strategies, monitoring spend, business allocation, capability gap analysis and facilitate cross-functional review and evaluation
• Develop category strategies for the mitigation of risk in the supply chain, overall and for specific new product programs
• Provide benchmarking studies and market analysis
• Negotiate buys & long-term agreements for components and raw material
• Organize and lead regular strategic supplier business reviews
• Facilitate the support of category analysis in support of Strategic Sourcing processes
• Manage sourcing and negotiations, implementation of agreements and integration of key suppliers
• Assist in the development and enhancement of processes; systems and reporting capabilities to drive efficiencies
• Help improve processes and leverage technology to reduce costs
• Provide direction to re-engineering team efforts
• Identify competitive benchmarks and implement process changes to achieve top-quintile performance
• Contribute to Total Cost of Ownership reduction efforts
• Assist in the improvement of systems and work processes
• Provide and update commodities movement and drivers for monthly dashboard
• Generate and present supplier performance metrics and manage corrective actions
• Root-cause problem resolution for supplier issues
• Organize and execute supplier site evaluations and audits

Skills

Supply chain experience

Bachelor’s degree

Manufacturing procurement

Interfacing with engineering & PM

Global supply chain initiatives

Global procurement & sourcing

Certified: CPM/CPSM/CPIM preferred

MS Office (Word/Excel/Project)

ERP/MRP experience

Domestic travel 25-50%

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO) is seeking a senior procurement professional to develop global sourcing strategies for chemicals, glass, plastics, paints, adhesives, and related items.

The role emphasizes supplier evaluation, negotiation, performance monitoring and cross-functional collaboration with Finance, Engineering and Sales. Strong travel, ERP/MRP experience, and a background in manufacturing procurement are preferred.