Global Sourcing Strategist

MissionHires; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MissionHires is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager for a client to lead category strategies, drive cost reduction, negotiate global contracts, and manage world-class suppliers. This role owns end-to-end strategic sourcing from intent to purchase through delivery, supports new product innovation, and develops multi-year category plans.

You will implement risk mitigation and productivity initiatives across multiple global locations and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to optimize spend,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years of procurement-related experience.
• MBA preferred.
• CPM/CPIM certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Optimize cost and improve margins for assigned products and categories.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies, including multi-year category and spend consolidation plans.
• Lead global contract negotiations to secure favorable terms and total cost of ownership improvements.
• Launch and support new product innovation; drive best practices across the category.
• Plan, organize, direct, control, and communicate all strategic sourcing activities from intent to purchase through delivery.
• Recruit, maintain, and manage world-class suppliers with a focus on quality, price, delivery, service, and TCO.
• Drive spend analysis to identify strategic sourcing opportunities within assigned categories and across the supply chain.
• Prepare, review, and manage contracts, bids, proposals, and supplier agreements for legal and commercial accuracy.
• Develop and present supplier scorecards and conduct business reviews.
• Create and utilize systems to evaluate supplier quotations using appropriate negotiation and sourcing strategies.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability.
• Proactively implement countermeasures to negative market trends and missed performance objectives.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation strategies; lead annual productivity and cost savings projects to hit targets.
• Negotiate effective cash and inventory management positions with suppliers.
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Job description

MissionHires is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager for a client to lead category strategies, drive cost reduction, negotiate global contracts, and manage world-class suppliers. This role owns end-to-end strategic sourcing from intent to purchase through delivery, supports new product innovation, and develops multi-year category plans.

You will implement risk mitigation and productivity initiatives across multiple global locations and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels to optimize spend,