Strategic Sourcing Leader | Data-Driven Buyer & Team Lead

Hi-Line, Inc.; Farmers Branch (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

401(k) plan

Health & dental

Life insurance

Career growth

Debt-free company

Job summary

Hi-Line, Inc. in Farmers Branch, TX, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier relationships, drive cost and quality improvements, and partner with Product Management on full lifecycle sourcing.

You will manage a buying team, enhance KPI reporting with a BI tool, analyze forecasts, negotiate with suppliers, travel as needed, and report to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• 5+ years Purchasing experience.
• Experience with 20k+ SKUs.
• Distribution experience preferred.
• Previous team management experience.
• Advanced knowledge in Excel.
• Superb leadership and communication skills.
• Advanced ability to collaborate and negotiate.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Procurement Certifications preferred.
• Willingness to travel to develop, promote, and maintain strategic sourcing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier relationships, develop strong relationships with key partners, and identify opportunities to add value.
• Partner with the Product Manager to build and execute the full lifecycle from adding new products to sunsetting discontinued products.
• Lead the buying team and own results such as fill rates, inventory purchases, part # set up/maintenance, discrepancy review, alt suppliers, vendor scorecards, etc.
• Enhance current KPI reporting via new BI tool.
• Monitor market conditions, supplier capabilities, and potential business risks, and be creative, proactive, and execution-oriented toward solving problems.
• Analyze current forecast process and give guidance on min/max levels to improve fill rates for customers.
• Translate data and analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Ability to professionally elevate issues to get results.
• Negotiate cost effective relationships with key suppliers regarding pricing, terms, quality, lead time, etc.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Procurement certifications preferred

Tools

Excel

BI tool

Job description

Hi-Line, Inc. in Farmers Branch, TX, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier relationships, drive cost and quality improvements, and partner with Product Management on full lifecycle sourcing.

You will manage a buying team, enhance KPI reporting with a BI tool, analyze forecasts, negotiate with suppliers, travel as needed, and report to the VP of Operations & Supply Chain.