Strategic Sourcing Leader for Construction & Energy

FTI; Olathe (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Faith Technologies, Inc., a leader in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Category Lead in Kansas to develop and implement procurement strategies across business units.

You will manage RFPs, supplier relations, and cost-reduction initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to drive risk, quality and value. Travel 10-30% and a Bachelor’s degree are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a strategic sourcing role
• Travel: 10-30% as required
• Work Schedule: 7 AM–5 PM, Monday–Friday, flexible to role

Responsibilities

• Acts as the expert for the respective categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies, and innovations.
• Develops, issues, and manages RFPs or bid processes for sourcing to achieve savings against targeted specs.
• Develops, leads, assesses, and executes purchasing strategies across commodity material.
• Negotiates corporate programs with strategic suppliers and develop new alliances.
• Participates in cost reduction activities, observes and reports price increases.
• Assesses risk to suppliers and materials and recommends risk mitigation plans.
• Qualifies alternative supply sources on key products and services based on risk mitigation and cost-out opportunities.
• Supports internal quarterly vendor reviews to address supplier challenges with action plans and contract adherence.
• Acts as a change agent to drive continuous transformation within the sourcing organization.
• Drives communication, data collection, continuous improvement, and relationships within Faith for purchases.
• Identifies opportunities to utilize supplier-driven innovation in Faith designs.
• Facilitates development and implementation of standardized specs between suppliers and Faith design teams.
• Works with internal resources to ensure information gathering supports effective sourcing.
• Reviews supplies to ensure quality.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Job description

Faith Technologies, Inc., a leader in construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Category Lead in Kansas to develop and implement procurement strategies across business units.

You will manage RFPs, supplier relations, and cost-reduction initiatives, partnering with stakeholders to drive risk, quality and value. Travel 10-30% and a Bachelor’s degree are required.