Strategic Sourcing Manager

CFS; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CFS in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for goods and services, while leading supplier evaluations and contract negotiations. You will manage vendor relationships and build strategic supplier partnerships, establishing scorecards, KPIs, and performance metrics.

The role focuses on forecasting demand, supporting procurement planning, and driving category management and cost-reduction initiatives across a large national

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic sourcing and category management.
• Leadership experience within procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations.
• Background in industrial, agricultural, rental equipment, pump, or related industries.
• Proven success negotiating supplier contracts and managing vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated track record of cost reduction and sourcing optimization initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for goods and services.
• Lead supplier evaluations, selection processes, and contract negotiations.
• Manage vendor relationships and build strategic supplier partnerships.
• Establish supplier scorecards, KPIs, and performance measurement programs.
• Forecast demand and support procurement planning activities.
• Drive category management and cost reduction initiatives across the organization.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Vendor relationship management

Cost reduction

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

• Join a financially stable, family-owned company with nearly 90 years of industry success.
• Partner directly with senior leadership, including the Director of Procurement and CFO.
• Influence sourcing strategy and supplier relationships across a large national organization.
• Enjoy strong long-term career growth opportunities within a growing company.
• Work in a collaborative, family-oriented culture that values employee contributions.
• Take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs to support professional development.
• Travel nationally while maintaining a consistent Monday-Friday schedule.
• Work in a high-visibility role with significant impact on company-wide procurement initiatives.

Salary: $70,000 - $85,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Join a financially stable, family-owned company with nearly 90 years of industry success.
• Partner directly with senior leadership, including the Director of Procurement and CFO.
• Influence sourcing strategy and supplier relationships across a large national organization.
• Enjoy strong long-term career growth opportunities within a growing company.
• Work in a collaborative, family-oriented culture that values employee contributions.
• Take advantage of tuition reimbursement programs to support professional development.
• Travel nationally while maintaining a consistent Monday-Friday schedule.
• Work in a high-visibility role with significant impact on company-wide procurement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities For The Strategic Sourcing Manager

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for goods and services.
• Lead supplier evaluations, selection processes, and contract negotiations.
• Manage vendor relationships and build strategic supplier partnerships.
• Establish supplier scorecards, KPIs, and performance measurement programs.
• Forecast demand and support procurement planning activities.
• Drive category management and cost reduction initiatives across the organization.

Qualifications For The Strategic Sourcing Manager

• Experience in strategic sourcing and category management.
• Leadership experience within procurement, sourcing, or supply chain operations.
• Background in industrial, agricultural, rental equipment, pump, or related industries.
• Proven success negotiating supplier contracts and managing vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated track record of cost reduction and sourcing optimization initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.