Strategic Sourcing Lead — Onsite in WA

BDA, LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Volunteer Day

Summer Fridays

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

BDA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Associate to manage domestic supplier relationships and drive cost-saving initiatives. The role emphasizes vendor negotiations, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to exceed client requirements.

Based in Woodinville, WA, the position is onsite 4 days and remote 1 day weekly, with a strong focus on process efficiency, analytics, and proactive leadership within a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2+ years Procurement and/or Supplier management experience.
• Solid experience in Supplier Management, analytics tied to strong negotiation and communication skills
• Knowledge of supply chain management fundamentals.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize workload, multi-task, and adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Strategic Sourcing Manager, Finance, Client Services, Buyer Planners and Analysts to conduct vendor negotiations.
• Assist with supplier performance to ensure contract compliance and drive process improvements.
• Provide governance and act as an escalation point for all suppliers using data to drive conclusions.
• Meet with Sales Account managers and program teams to translate requirements to suppliers.
• Forecast trends to meet client needs and develop supplier relationships for quality, cost and service.
• Work with cross functional teams to align goals, improve processes, profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Track cost savings and provide statistical analysis and reports to management.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier Management

Negotiation

Analytics

Communication

Supply Chain

MS Office

Job description

BDA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Associate to manage domestic supplier relationships and drive cost-saving initiatives. The role emphasizes vendor negotiations, governance, and cross-functional collaboration to exceed client requirements.

Based in Woodinville, WA, the position is onsite 4 days and remote 1 day weekly, with a strong focus on process efficiency, analytics, and proactive leadership within a dynamic team environment.