Senior Strategic Sourcing Leader

United Central Industrial Supply Company, L.L.C.; Bristol (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

United Central Industrial Supply, a SunSource company, seeks a Senior Sourcing Manager to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple product categories for a major national distributor serving industrial and mining customers in North America.

You will lead supplier negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with Operations, Finance, Product Management, and Sales to optimize cost, service levels, and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM or CSCP are preferred.
• 7–10 years of progressive sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• 3–5 years leading complex supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across assigned product categories for cost competitiveness and supply continuity.
• Lead negotiations with strategic suppliers to secure favorable pricing, terms, rebates, SLAs, and volume incentives.
• Manage supplier relationships and act as the primary escalation point for supplier-related issues.
• Conduct supplier performance reviews using metrics like cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Identify opportunities for supplier consolidation and long-term value creation.
• Onboard new suppliers to support growth and category expansion initiatives.
• Collaborate with Finance, Product Management, and Sales to align sourcing with business objectives.
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership on sourcing strategies and market conditions.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Professional certifications CPSM/CPM/CSCP (preferred)

Tools

ERP Systems (AS400)

Microsoft Office Suite

Spend Analysis & Reporting Tools

SRM Systems

Contract Management Platforms

Standard Office Equipment

Job description

United Central Industrial Supply, a SunSource company, seeks a Senior Sourcing Manager to drive strategic sourcing initiatives across multiple product categories for a major national distributor serving industrial and mining customers in North America.

You will lead supplier negotiations, manage supplier relationships, and collaborate with Operations, Finance, Product Management, and Sales to optimize cost, service levels, and profitability.