Strategic Sourcing Lead – Steel & Indirect Spend

Allied Steel Buildings; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Steel Buildings is looking for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead indirect spend and steel/ fabricated component sourcing. You will own category strategies, drive RFQ/RFP events, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to optimize supplier performance and cost savings.

You will manage negotiations, monitor market dynamics, and lead risk mitigation across a fast-paced manufacturing environment while mentoring junior team members and ensuring supply continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance or related field.
• CPSM, CSCP, APICS or progress toward certification preferred.
• 5–8 years of progressive sourcing/procurement experience with ownership of categories and supplier relationships.
• Direct experience sourcing steel products and/or fabricated components is a plus.
• Experience with domestic/regional steel mills, service centers, and fabricators.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of category strategies for indirect spend, production steel, and fabricated components.
• Own RFQ/RFP events and supplier evaluations, bid strategy, cost modeling, and contract finalization.
• Drive total cost of ownership and should-cost initiatives with benchmarking and cost improvement plans.
• Monitor market dynamics for steel, fabrication, and related materials; assess supplier risk.
• Lead supplier negotiations on price, lead times, capacity, terms, and risk; minimal oversight.
• Manage supplier relationships with performance reviews, scorecards, and corrective actions.
• Support cross-functional sourcing alignment with engineering, operations, and planning.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM or related

Certifications: CPSM/CSCP/APICS

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Allied Steel Buildings is looking for a Senior Sourcing Specialist to lead indirect spend and steel/ fabricated component sourcing. You will own category strategies, drive RFQ/RFP events, and collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to optimize supplier performance and cost savings.

You will manage negotiations, monitor market dynamics, and lead risk mitigation across a fast-paced manufacturing environment while mentoring junior team members and ensuring supply continuity.