Sourcing Specialist Lead

VIVA USA Inc; Sugar Land (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VIVA USA Inc in Sugar Land, TX is seeking a Sourcing Specialist Lead in Buying/Procurement to own PO lifecycle, build supplier partnerships, and drive procurement projects.

The role combines on-site Tue-Thu with remote Mon/Fri, focusing on leadership in sourcing, ERP updates, and efficient PO execution within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience with 4+ years in sourcing.
• 5+ years of procurement or sourcing experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationships.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Leadership mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders (POs).
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure timely PO execution.
• Resolve supplier issues, schedule changes, and delivery concerns.
• Update and maintain ERP system information.
• Support procurement process improvements and initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to contribute to project success.

Skills

Leadership mindset

Negotiation

Contract management

Supplier relationship skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or high school diploma with 4+ years sourcing experience

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Dashboard reporting

Job description

Tuesday-Thursday: Onsite, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday & Friday: Remote (WFH)

Sourcing Specialist Lead - Buying/Procurement

Key Responsibilities

• Create, issue, and manage purchase orders (POs).
• Build and maintain supplier relationships to ensure timely PO execution.
• Resolve supplier issues, schedule changes, and delivery concerns.
• Update and maintain ERP system information.
• Support process improvements and procurement initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and contribute to project success.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university, or high school diploma/GED with 4+ years of sourcing experience.
• 5+ years of procurement or sourcing experience.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Leadership mindset with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Preferred Skills

• Power BI
• Excel
• Dashboard reporting and analytics

Notes:

Work Schedule

Tuesday-Thursday: Onsite, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Monday & Friday: Remote (WFH)

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status