Purchasing Sourcing Manager

VIVA Railings LLC; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA Railings seeks a Purchasing Sourcing Manager to develop and execute procurement strategies, manage supplier relationships, and negotiate contracts to ensure material availability for production and business objectives.

The role focuses on owning the AVL, driving cost and performance improvements, and leading the procurement team to deliver on strategic goals with strong vendor collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement/purchasing experience with leadership exposure.
• Demonstrated ownership of vendor management at a strategic level.
• Experience managing domestic and international (offshore) vendor relationships.
• Strong negotiation skills and comfort owning commercial terms with vendors.
• Proven ability to build or overhaul a process from first principles and get a team to adopt it.

Responsibilities

• Own procurement strategy and policy and ensure team adherence.
• Develop and govern the Approved Vendor List (AVL) and review against data.
• Drive vendor negotiations, cost, quality, delivery, and risk decisions.
• Manage vendor risk, single-source exposure, and contingency planning.
• Lead offshore and local purchasing, set pricing and delivery terms.
• Oversee PO lifecycle and escalation handling in procurement.

Skills

Vendor management

Negotiation

Procurement strategy

Risk management

Team leadership

Contract terms

Tools

ERP/PO systems

Job description

The Purchasing Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the availability of materials and services to support production and business objectives.

WHAT WE DO

VIVA Railings leads the industry in innovation, designing decorative metal and glass railing systems that redefine commercial spaces with safety, elegance, and distinctive design. Our commitment is not only to meet industry standards but to exceed them, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in architectural design. If you are driven by innovation and want to contribute to a company that values creativity and forward-thinking, VIVA Railings is your next career step.

Key Responsibilities

• Own procurement strategy and policy: define how vendors are qualified, approved, evaluated, and exited, and ensure the team follows it consistently.
• Develop, own and govern the Approved Vendor List (AVL): approve additions and removals, and periodically review it against performance and risk data.
• Develop, and own vendor performance matrices (cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness) and use them to drive vendor negotiations, reviews, and sourcing decisions.
• Own vendor and supply risk management: identify single-source exposure and capacity constraints and build contingency or dual-sourcing plans.
• Lead negotiations and contract terms with key offshore and local vendors; set pricing, payment, and delivery terms that protect margin and schedule.
• Oversee the offshore and local purchase order lifecycle, resolving escalations the Procurement Lead cannot close, and owning the top of the risk/escalation ladder.
• Set and own procurement KPIs (cost, OTD, expedite spend, rework/quality cost) and report performance to the stakeholders.
• Build category and spend analysis practices to identify cost reduction and consolidation opportunities.
• Manage, coach, and develop the procurement team, including the Procurement Lead and buyers/coordinators; build the bench for future growth.
• Ensure purchasing documentation, quality documentation, and warranty claims processes are audit-ready and consistently followed.
• Partner with Production Control, Warehouse, and Shop leadership on delivery timing, shortages, and expedites.
• Own and continuously improve procurement's documentation in the knowledge base, ensuring processes are not dependent on any one person.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement/purchasing experience, including 2+ years in a supervisory or team-lead capacity.
• Demonstrated ownership of vendor management at a strategic level: vendor qualification frameworks, performance matrices, negotiation, and risk management — not just execution within an existing setup.
• Experience managing both domestic and international (offshore) vendor relationships.
• Working knowledge of ERP/PO systems.
• Proven ability to build or overhaul a process from first principles and get a team to adopt it.
• Strong negotiation skills and comfort owning commercial terms with vendors.
• People management experience: coaching, performance feedback, and development planning.
• Sound judgment under pressure and the ability to make and defend decisions without every scenario being pre-defined.
• Clear written and verbal communication for vendor negotiation, cross-functional coordination, and leadership reporting.
• Fabrication, construction, or building-products industry experience a plus, but not a substitute for procurement fundamentals.