Strategic Sourcing Leader - Materials & Supplier Partnerships

RPM SPG; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability coverage

10 paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

401k + pension

Job summary

Legend Brands, headquartered in Burlington, WA, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Buyer II/Senior to diversify procurement and bring new products to market. You will work cross-functionally to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier contracts, and support cost management across multiple categories.

The role requires 5–10 years of experience, strong Excel and ERP (D365) skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. Onsite, with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering or related field.
• Purchasing certification preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience; project management experience preferred.
• Technical knowledge of HVAC parts and equipment a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and select new suppliers that meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
• Design and implement scalable sourcing plans.
• Implement vendor contracts and supply agreements.
• Manage Bills of Material for new products, work with suppliers and buyers to obtain cost, lead time, minimum order quantity, tooling cost, to support all phases of development and product launch.
• Collaborate with other Legend Brands buyers and suppliers in the negotiation of contracts, pricing, problem resolution, and new product introduction.
• Participate in Engineering and New Products Teams as an active member helping to influence best practice sourcing.
• Work with Quality Assurance to ensure procured materials/services meet technical, business, and quality requirements.
• Build relationships and collaborate with Sales Operations, Engineering, QA, Materials Management, Product Management, New Product Development, Accounting, and Production.
• Utilize advanced Excel functionality and D365 to analyze data, implement solutions and create successful business results.
• Manage and maintain procurement-related data and systems to support reporting and analysis.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes to ensure compliance and maximize performance.
• Ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Report-out to leadership on project timelines, improvement, and status.
• Execute and develop objectives to improve against department KPIs.

Skills

Category strategy

Supplier negotiations

Stakeholder influence

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel

D365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field

Purchasing Certification

Project management experience

Tools

MS Excel

D365 ERP

Job description

Legend Brands, headquartered in Burlington, WA, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Buyer II/Senior to diversify procurement and bring new products to market. You will work cross-functionally to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier contracts, and support cost management across multiple categories.

The role requires 5–10 years of experience, strong Excel and ERP (D365) skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders. Onsite, with a comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary range.