Senior Sourcing Specialist

SST Direct; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 112,500 - 137,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Match

Job summary

SST Direct in McGregor, TX, is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead sourcing strategies for indirect spend. You will drive complex RFQ/RFP negotiations and manage strategic supplier relationships, requiring 5–8 years of experience in sourcing or supply chain roles.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree, strong negotiation skills, and knowledge of steel markets. Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and a full-time direct hire opportunity.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Direct experience sourcing steel products and/or fabricated components.
• Strong understanding of the full procure-to-pay lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of category strategies for indirect spend.
• Own and execute complex RFQ/RFP events and negotiations.
• Drive total cost of ownership initiatives and continuous cost improvement plans.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard strategic suppliers.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Supplier Relationship Management

Knowledge of Steel Markets

Proficiency with ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance or related field

CPSM, CSCP, APICS or demonstrated progress toward certification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Senior Sourcing Specialist

Pay: $125,000, depending on experience

Location: McGregor, TX

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance, 401K match and more!

Schedule: M-F (7 am to 4:30 pm)

Employment type: Direct Hire, Full-Time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of category strategies for indirect spend (e.g., MRO, capital equipment, services, logistics, tooling), production steel and fabricated components
• Own and execute complex RFQ/RFP events and negotiations including bid strategy development, supplier evaluation, cost modeling, award recommendations, and contract redlines and finalization
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) and should-cost initiatives, including advanced cost breakdowns, benchmarking, and continuous cost improvement plans
• Monitor and interpret market dynamics for steel, fabrication, and related commodities, including raw material trends, capacity constraints, and supplier risk
• Identify, qualify, and onboard strategic suppliers, including assessing technical, commercial, and operational capabilities
• Lead commercial negotiations covering price, lead times, capacity commitments, payment terms, and contractual risk, with minimal oversight
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, including performance reviews, scorecards, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Proactively resolve escalated supplier issues related to cost, delivery, capacity, or quality in collaboration with cross‑functional stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted sourcing advisor to engineering, operations, and planning, ensuring sourcing strategies align with technical requirements and production schedules
• Partner with finance to develop budgets, track savings, validate sourcing results, and support forecasting activities
• Track, report, and communicate sourcing KPIs, including cost savings, supplier performance, quality, on‑time delivery, and contract compliance; lead supply continuity and risk mitigation efforts, including dual‑sourcing strategies, capacity assurance, and contingency planning
• Support procure‑to‑pay execution as needed, including purchase order placement and resolution of pricing, invoice, or payment discrepancies

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• Certifications: CPSM, CSCP, APICS, or demonstrated progress toward certification
• Experience: 5–8 years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles, with demonstrated ownership of categories and supplier relationships
• Direct experience sourcing steel products (plate, sheet, tube, structural) and/or fabricated components
• Experience working with domestic and regional steel mills, service centers, and fabricators
• Exposure to capital equipment sourcing or large scale supplier agreements
• Strong working knowledge of steel markets, fabrication processes, and/or manufacturing supply chains
• Proven experience leading negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships
• Advanced analytical skills with hands‑on experience in spend analysis, cost modeling, and data‑driven decision making
• Proficiency with ERP and sourcing tools (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Coupa or similar systems)
• Strong understanding of the full procure‑to‑pay lifecycle