Sourcing Specialist

Socket.dev; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Steel Buildings is seeking a Sourcing Specialist to support and execute sourcing strategies for indirect spend and steel components. You will work with engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance to drive cost reductions and supply continuity in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.

The role requires a solid analytical mindset, strong negotiation capabilities, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in supply chain, business, engineering or finance.
• Certifications in supply chain (APICS CPSM/CSCP or equivalent) preferred or in progress.
• 3–5 years in sourcing/procurement with indirect spend and steel/fabrication exposure.
• Experience sourcing steel products or fabricated components; domestic/regional suppliers advantageous.
• Knowledge of steel markets, fabrication processes, or manufacturing supply chains.
• Experience negotiating and managing supplier relationships; strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing strategies for indirect spend categories and steel components.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, bid analyses, and supplier selection.
• Assist with cost breakdowns, should-cost analyses and TCO initiatives.
• Monitor steel markets, pricing, and capacity to ensure supply continuity.
• Develop supplier onboarding and manage relationships with performance tracking.
• Negotiate terms on pricing, lead times and contracts with guidance.
• Collaborate with finance on budgeting, savings tracking, and spend analysis.
• Track sourcing KPIs and support risk mitigation strategies.
• Occasional travel up to 10%.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Spend analysis

ERP tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM/Business/Engineering/Finance

APICS CPSM CSCP or equivalent certification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

WhoWe Are:

Allied Steel Buildings is a global manufacturer of steel buildings and structural steel solutions, offering best-in-class design, engineering, and project management seamlessly integrated into our clients' processes. Since 2003, we have successfully delivered over 5,500 metal building projects across 72 countries, delivering building solutions for diverse industries, from data centers, sports & recreational facilities, aviation, manufacturing, equestrian & agricultural to commercial buildings and warehousing worldwide. We have 5 locations, including our two manufacturing facilities, locatedin Texas and Spain, thatutilizecutting-edgetechnology, including robotics and automation, to ensure our manufactured materials set a new standard for quality in the industry.

Allied Culture:

At Allied, we believe great service matters from the start and finish of everything we do. Going the distance for our clients begins with taking care of our team members. They are our most important asset. We invest in their continuous development and recognize their contribution to our success.

Great workstarts with creatinggreat workenvironments, promoting collaboration for a team dedicated to creating value worldwide. The Allied Team is highly resourceful, innovative, and competent with extensive experience. Our culture is open, accessible, adaptive, and flexible, offering work-life balance and empowering our people because everyone’s voice matters. We promote “we” over “me” and solutions-oriented creative thinking. It’sthe Allied way.

Job Summary:

The Sourcing Specialistis responsible forsupporting and executing sourcing strategies for indirectspendcategories and steel and fabricated commodities. This role partners with engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance to support cost reduction initiatives, manage supplier performance, and ensure continuity of supply across assigned spend categories. The position requires solid analytical skills, developing negotiation capabilities, and the ability to work cross functionally in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

KeyResponsibilities:

• Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies for indirectspendcategories (e.g., MRO, capital equipment, services,logistics,tooling) production steel and fabricated components
• Execute RFQ/RFP processes, including bid analyses, cost comparisons, supplier recommendations, and contract awards
• Support total cost of ownership (TCO) initiatives, including basic cost breakdowns and should-cost analysis
• Monitor market trends for steel, fabrication, and related commodities, including raw material pricing and capacity considerations
• Identify, evaluate, andassistwith onboarding suppliers for steel, fabrication, and indirect goods and services
• Participate in commercial negotiations, including pricing, lead times, payment terms, and contract conditions, with guidance from senior sourcing leadership
• Manage supplier relationships for assigned categories, including performance tracking, issue resolution, and continuous improvement activities
• Resolve supplier issues related to cost, delivery, capacity, and quality in collaboration with cross functional teams
• Partner with internal stakeholders to align sourcing activities with technical requirements and production schedules
• Collaborate with finance on budgeting activities, cost savings tracking, and spend analysis
• Track sourcing KPIs such as cost savings, supplier performance, and contract compliance
• Support supply continuity planning, including secondary sourcing and risk mitigation efforts
• Place purchase orders andassistwith resolving invoice and payment issues for assigned categories
• Occasional travel of ~ 10%

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
• Certifications: APICS, CPSM, CSCP, or similar professional certification (or progress toward certification)
• Experience:3–5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles, with exposure to indirect spend and/or steel or fabrication categories
• Experience sourcing steel products (plate, sheet, tube, structural) or fabricated components
• Exposure to working with domestic or regional steel suppliers or service centers
• Working knowledge of steel markets, fabrication processes, or manufacturing supply chains
• Experience supporting negotiations and managing supplier relationships
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in spend analysis or cost comparisons
• Proficiencywith ERP and sourcing tools (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, Coupa or similar)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of the fullprocureto pay lifecycle
• Analytical and data driven decision making
• Developing negotiation and influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communicationand collaboration skills
• Results-oriented mindset

Allied Steel Buildings and Allied Fabricators L.L.C.isfully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity by attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal or state law. Weare dedicated to providinga work environment free from drugs,discriminationand harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.