Strategic Sourcing Leader - Global & Regional Buy

TIME Manufacturing Company, Inc.; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

TIME Manufacturing Company is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Buyer to lead supplier quoting and negotiation activities and implement regional sourcing strategies. You will work with Global Commodity Managers and cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and continuity across Westlake operations.

The role requires developing sourcing strategies for regional suppliers, managing supplier performance, and coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, and Finance to meet

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 5–8 years in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain in industrial/manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading supplier quoting, negotiation, and sourcing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead RFQs, supplier quotations, delivery timelines and sourcing alternatives using total cost of ownership principles.
• Support global commodity strategies through supplier sourcing, negotiations and implementation.
• Develop and manage sourcing strategies for non-global or regional suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing and planning to drive cost-reduction initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive corrective actions.
• Negotiate pricing and commercial terms in line with commodity strategies.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical

ERP / MRP knowledge

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain

Tools

MS Excel

SAP / ERP systems

SCM tools

Job description

TIME Manufacturing Company is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Buyer to lead supplier quoting and negotiation activities and implement regional sourcing strategies. You will work with Global Commodity Managers and cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and continuity across Westlake operations.

The role requires developing sourcing strategies for regional suppliers, managing supplier performance, and coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, and Finance to meet