Strategic Sourcing Lead - Steel & Fabrication

Allied Steel Buildings; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Steel Buildings is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead indirect spend and steel/fabricated components sourcing. This role partners with engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance to drive cost savings and supplier performance with autonomous leadership.

The ideal candidate will manage complex negotiations, advance category strategies, and mentor junior team members in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Occasional travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles with ownership of categories and supplier relationships.
• Direct experience sourcing steel products (plate, sheet, tube, structural) and/or fabricated components.
• Experience with domestic and regional steel mills, service centers, and fabricators; exposure to capital equipment sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of category strategies for indirect spend, production steel, and fabricated components.
• Own RFQ/RFP events, supplier evaluation, cost modeling, award recommendations, and contract finalization.
• Drive total cost of ownership, benchmarking, and cost-improvement plans.
• Monitor steel markets and supplier risk; identify and onboard strategic suppliers.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost analysis

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Allied Steel Buildings is seeking a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead indirect spend and steel/fabricated components sourcing. This role partners with engineering, operations, supply chain, and finance to drive cost savings and supplier performance with autonomous leadership.

The ideal candidate will manage complex negotiations, advance category strategies, and mentor junior team members in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Occasional travel is expected.