Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

Insight Global (United States); El Paso (TX); In loco; USD 118.000 - 165.000; Tempo pieno

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Insight Global in El Paso seeks a high-impact procurement leader to oversee strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier performance across a rapidly growing business. This role leads a team of sourcing professionals and drives strategies that support billions in annual spend.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in contract negotiations, category management, and heavy industrial procurement, with strong leadership and cross-functional influence across operations,

Competenze

• 10+ years in strategic sourcing/procurement.
• Experience leading sourcing teams.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder influence.
• Experience with heavy industrial procurement.

Mansioni

• Lead Strategic Sourcing and Category Management team of five professionals.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across spend categories.
• Negotiate high-value contracts and manage major supplier relationships.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and risk reduction.
• Partner with operations, engineering, construction, IT and leadership.

Conoscenze

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

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Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a high-impact procurement leader to oversee strategic sourcing, category management, and supplier performance across a rapidly growing business based in El Paso. This role is responsible for leading a team of sourcing professionals, managing major supplier relationships, and driving sourcing strategies that support more than $1 billion in annual spending. This is a highly visible leadership position with direct influence across the organization. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership skills with deep experience in strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, category management, and heavy industrial procurement. This individual should be career-minded, action-oriented, and motivated by the opportunity to advance into broader supply chain leadership roles over time. The annual salary for this role is $118 k - $165k depending on this candidates years of experience.

Day to Day:

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the Strategic Sourcing and Category Management team consisting of five experienced sourcing and category management professionals.
• Establish priorities, goals, and performance expectations for the team.
• Drive accountability and ensure sourcing initiatives are progressing effectively.
• Mentor and develop future supply chain leaders.
• Serve as a key business partner across operations, engineering, construction, IT, and executive leadership.

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across multiple spend categories.
• Lead complex sourcing events, supplier evaluations, RFPs, RFQs, and contract negotiations.
• Manage supplier selection, relationship management, and supplier performance improvement initiatives.
• Analyze spend patterns, market conditions, and supplier capabilities to drive value and reduce risk.
• Build category strategies that align with business objectives and long-term growth plans.

Contract & Supplier Management

• Negotiate high-value contracts and commercial agreements.
• Manage contracts ranging from routine business services to major capital construction projects.
• Support sourcing activities involving large-scale agreements exceeding $100 million.
• Partner with suppliers to improve service, performance, innovation, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and contracting requirements.

Construction & Capital Projects

• Support sourcing and contractor management for major infrastructure investments.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders on utility expansion, grid modernization, generation projects, and capital construction programs.
• Lead category strategies for engineering, construction, maintenance, and utility-related services.
• Participate in negotiations and sourcing decisions for large-scale capital projects.

Skills and Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, category management, supply chain, contracts, or purchasing.
• Experience leading teams and managing procurement professionals.
• Strong background negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience managing large supplier relationships and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across multiple business functions.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proven track record delivering measurable business results through sourcing and category management.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].