Strategic Global Sourcing Lead — Steel & Components

Allied Steel Buildings; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Advanced Systems is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for steel, components, cladding, and indirect categories. You will drive cost, quality, lead times and risk while partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Finance on global supplier strategies.

You will manage complex RFQ/RFP processes, onboard suppliers worldwide, and negotiate long-term agreements. Expect 20–30% travel and leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years focused on global sourcing.
• Experience sourcing steel products, fabricated structural components, or related metal building/construction materials.
• Proven track record managing global supplier bases across multiple regions.
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and experience developing and administering complex supply agreements.
• Experience partnering with engineering and operations on technical and project-driven requirements.
• Professional certifications CPSM/CSCP/CIPS preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel/data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine global category strategies for steel, fabricated components, cladding systems, coatings, fasteners, capital equipment, MRO, logistics, and other key direct and indirect categories.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes including bid strategy, supplier evaluation, total cost of ownership (TCO) and should-cost modeling, award recommendations, and contract negotiation/finalization.
• Identify, qualify, audit, and onboard strategic suppliers worldwide, with emphasis on regions that support USA and Europe operations.
• Negotiate and manage long-term agreements covering price, capacity commitments, lead times, payment terms, quality, risk allocation, and performance metrics.
• Monitor and interpret global steel and commodity market dynamics, capacity constraints, tariff/trade developments, logistics trends, and geopolitical risks.
• Own strategic supplier relationship management, including scorecards and business reviews.
• Partner with Design and Engineering early in the project lifecycle to align sourcing with technical requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations and Planning to ensure supply continuity and alignment with production schedules.
• Drive year-over-year cost savings, working capital optimization, and risk mitigation while maintaining quality and delivery performance.
• Track, analyze, and report sourcing KPIs to senior leadership.
• Support cross-functional initiatives related to sustainability, supplier diversity, and ERP/sourcing system optimization.
• Mentor and develop junior sourcing/procurement team members; travel internationally and domestically 20–30% as required.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Financial acumen

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Time management

Education

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

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

CPSM / CSCP / CIPS certifications preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

NetSuite

Excel

Data analytics tools

Job description

Allied Advanced Systems is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager to lead end-to-end sourcing for steel, components, cladding, and indirect categories. You will drive cost, quality, lead times and risk while partnering with Engineering, Operations, and Finance on global supplier strategies.

You will manage complex RFQ/RFP processes, onboard suppliers worldwide, and negotiate long-term agreements. Expect 20–30% travel and leadership responsibilities.