Strategic Sourcing Lead - Category & Supplier Innovation

Faith Technologies Inc; Opelika (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies Inc. seeks a Strategic Sourcing Category Lead to develop category strategies, manage RFPs, and drive savings while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in strategic sourcing, strong negotiation skills, and experience in supplier relationship management. Travel up to 30% is required, with a schedule aligning 7 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in a strategic sourcing role.
• Willingness to travel 10–30%.
• Proficient in PC and Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops, issues, and manages RFPs or bid processes to achieve savings.
• Develops, leads, assesses, and executes purchasing strategies for commodities.
• Negotiates corporate programs with strategic suppliers and alliances.
• Supports internal quarterly supplier reviews and corrective actions.
• Monitors KPIs, spend data, and supplier performance.
• Acts as primary contact to resolve supplier issues for Faith projects.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFP / bid management

Negotiation

Vendor management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Faith Technologies Inc. seeks a Strategic Sourcing Category Lead to develop category strategies, manage RFPs, and drive savings while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in strategic sourcing, strong negotiation skills, and experience in supplier relationship management. Travel up to 30% is required, with a schedule aligning 7 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday.