Strategic Sourcing Lead – Field Services & Indirects

Austin Powder; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder is seeking a Category Manager Field Services & Indirects to lead strategic sourcing across indirect spend, equipment, and facilities services.

You will develop and drive category strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and deliver substantial cost savings while coordinating with internal stakeholders and multiple business units in a fast-paced mining environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; MBA is desirable.
• 7+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing in a manufacturing environment with exposure to MRO, equipment, and facilities products and services.
• Demonstrated capabilities of developing/implementing category strategies, leading sourcing projects, contract negotiations and authoring, and driving savings/value.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead category strategies and sourcing events for indirect spend.
• Manage supplier performance and relationships to meet organizational expectations.
• Negotiate contract terms and documents to deliver cost savings and value.
• Drive multiple sourcing projects and provide regular updates to stakeholders.
• Perform total cost modeling and analysis to illustrate trade-offs and benefits to decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Cost savings

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA desired

Job description

Austin Powder is seeking a Category Manager Field Services & Indirects to lead strategic sourcing across indirect spend, equipment, and facilities services.

You will develop and drive category strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and deliver substantial cost savings while coordinating with internal stakeholders and multiple business units in a fast-paced mining environment.