Strategic Sourcing Manager

The Bolton Group; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bolton Group is seeking an experienced National Strategic Sourcing Manager to elevate supplier strategy, drive cost optimization, and ensure operational consistency across divisions in Dallas and beyond. This role partners with senior procurement leadership to translate corporate strategy into actionable sourcing execution.

The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of delivering savings, supplier diversification, and risk mitigation across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field
• 7+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement
• Experience managing regional/national supplier relationships and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategy, supplier management, contract negotiations, rebates, and cost optimization
• Experience working across multiple business units, divisions, or geographically dispersed operations
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to identify and quantify sourcing opportunities
• Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and influencing skills

Responsibilities

• Develop, negotiate, and manage strategic relationships with regional and national suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, subcontractors, and other key partners.
• Develop an effective inbound supply strategy to ensure appropriate product and supplier coverage across categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across key spend categories, identifying opportunities for cost savings, improved service, supplier diversification, and risk mitigation.
• Own the new product rollout process, including supplier contracting, product setup, and option/code strategies.
• Conduct market research and monitor industry trends, supplier innovation, and emerging opportunities to influence sourcing and product strategies.
• Establish supplier performance expectations and drive accountability through KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead negotiations and execution of regional and national supplier agreements supporting multiple operating divisions.
• Identify and implement rebate programs, incentives, and other value-added supplier opportunities in partnership with Corporate Purchasing.
• Manage contract renewals and identify opportunities to improve commercial terms and supplier value.
• Ensure agreements support business objectives, compliance requirements, operational needs, and long-term sourcing strategies.
• Partner with Division Purchasing Leaders to drive adoption and effective execution of national agreements and sourcing initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with field teams through regular site and division visits, developing a deeper understanding of operational needs and opportunities.
• Serve as a key liaison between corporate leadership and operating divisions, communicating supplier updates, product changes, market intelligence, and sourcing initiatives.
• Collaborate with Design Center teams to optimize product selections and enhancements in alignment with strategic sourcing objectives.
• Manage rebate tracking and reporting systems and ensure accurate financial capture and reporting.
• Monitor supplier offerings, manufacturer updates, market conditions, and industry developments to proactively adjust sourcing strategies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, standardization, visibility, and scalability across the procurement organization.
• Help establish and continuously improve sourcing processes, tools, and best practices across the enterprise.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

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

Job description

Our client is a well-established organization with a significant footprint and a growing focus on strengthening its enterprise-wide procurement and strategic sourcing capabilities. They are seeking an experienced National Strategic Sourcing Manager to help drive supplier strategy, cost optimization, operational consistency, and long-term value creation across the organization.

This is a highly visible role that partners closely with senior procurement leadership and operating divisions. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic sourcing mindset, strong supplier and negotiation skills, and the ability to translate corporate strategy into practical execution across the field.

What You'll Do

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Develop, negotiate, and manage strategic relationships with regional and national suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, subcontractors, and other key partners.
• Develop an effective inbound supply strategy to ensure appropriate product and supplier coverage across categories.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives across key spend categories, identifying opportunities for cost savings, improved service, supplier diversification, and risk mitigation.
• Own the new product rollout process, including supplier contracting, product setup, and option/code strategies.
• Conduct market research and monitor industry trends, supplier innovation, and emerging opportunities to influence sourcing and product strategies.
• Establish supplier performance expectations and drive accountability through KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Contracting & Negotiation

• Lead negotiations and execution of regional and national supplier agreements supporting multiple operating divisions.
• Identify and implement rebate programs, incentives, and other value-added supplier opportunities in partnership with Corporate Purchasing.
• Manage contract renewals and identify opportunities to improve commercial terms and supplier value.
• Ensure agreements support business objectives, compliance requirements, operational needs, and long-term sourcing strategies.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Division Purchasing Leaders to drive adoption and effective execution of national agreements and sourcing initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with field teams through regular site and division visits, developing a deeper understanding of operational needs and opportunities.
• Serve as a key liaison between corporate leadership and operating divisions, communicating supplier updates, product changes, market intelligence, and sourcing initiatives.
• Collaborate with Design Center teams to optimize product selections and enhancements in alignment with strategic sourcing objectives.

Program & Process Management

• Manage rebate tracking and reporting systems and ensure accurate financial capture and reporting.
• Monitor supplier offerings, manufacturer updates, market conditions, and industry developments to proactively adjust sourcing strategies.
• Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, standardization, visibility, and scalability across the procurement organization.
• Help establish and continuously improve sourcing processes, tools, and best practices across the enterprise.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Proven experience managing regional or national supplier relationships and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of sourcing strategy, supplier management, contract negotiations, rebates, and cost optimization.
• Experience working across multiple business units, divisions, or geographically dispersed operations.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to identify and quantify sourcing opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Comfortable working strategically at the corporate level while also engaging directly with field and operational teams.
• Willingness to travel regularly to operating divisions and supplier locations as needed.

Why This Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join an organization where strategic sourcing has a meaningful impact on the broader business. The National Strategic Sourcing Manager will have significant exposure to senior leadership, influence enterprise-wide supplier strategy, and play a key role in driving savings, consistency, and operational improvement across multiple divisions.