Strategic Sourcing Leader: Cost Savings & Suppliers

Employee Relations Associates, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k)

Holiday pay

Job summary

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing leader to drive team performance, KPI achievement, and cost-saving initiatives in a Charlotte, NC environment. You will steer supplier contracts, cross-functional alignment, and early supplier engagement in new product programs.

The role focuses on cost reduction, spend under contract, and supplier lead-time improvements while ensuring quality and sustainability across procurement activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years in purchasing, procurement, or sourcing.
• Able to develop new suppliers and negotiate contracts, create RFPs.
• Fluent in Excel; able to create processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the Purchasing team.
• Track and achieve annual KPI goals for the Purchasing team; monitor metrics like cost savings and supplier performance.
• Facilitate supply chain strategy reviews between Commodity Managers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

KPI tracking

Excel proficiency

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Employee Relations Associates, Inc. is seeking a Purchasing leader to drive team performance, KPI achievement, and cost-saving initiatives in a Charlotte, NC environment. You will steer supplier contracts, cross-functional alignment, and early supplier engagement in new product programs.

The role focuses on cost reduction, spend under contract, and supplier lead-time improvements while ensuring quality and sustainability across procurement activities.