Strategic Sourcing Manager - Direct Materials & Engineered Parts

DSJ Global; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global seeks multiple Sourcing Managers to lead direct material categories in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies for steel, sheet metal, machined components, fabricated assemblies, hardware, raw materials, and engineered products.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, planning, and supplier teams to drive cost reductions, supplier performance, and supply continuity while supporting production readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• Experience owning sourcing, procurement, commodity management, category management, supply chain, or related technical responsibilities within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience sourcing direct materials, technical commodities, machined parts, fabricated components, steel, raw materials, sheet metal, hardware, or other engineered products.
• Demonstrated success developing sourcing strategies, leading supplier negotiations, and managing supplier performance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier capabilities, cost drivers, capacity planning, and production requirements.
• Experience working with engineering, manufacturing, planning, operations, and quality teams to support production objectives.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Proven track record delivering cost savings, supplier performance improvements, risk mitigation initiatives, and operational efficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies that improve supplier performance, reduce risk, optimize total cost, and ensure long-term supply continuity.
• Lead supplier negotiations, commercial discussions, contract development, and cost reduction initiatives across assigned categories.
• Build and manage supplier relationships while evaluating supplier capabilities, manufacturing processes, capacity constraints, quality systems, and technical competencies.
• Partner closely with engineering teams on supplier selection, make-versus-buy decisions, value engineering initiatives, new product introductions, and design-for-manufacturability opportunities.
• Support production and manufacturing operations by proactively managing supply risks, resolving material shortages, and ensuring critical components are available to support business objectives.
• Conduct supplier assessments, capability reviews, site visits, benchmarking activities, and market analysis to identify opportunities for performance improvement and strategic supplier development.
• Analyze spend, market trends, supplier performance, lead times, and cost drivers to identify sourcing opportunities and support data-driven decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing projects involving engineering, manufacturing, planning, quality, operations, and finance stakeholders.
• Manage RFQs, purchase orders, supplier issue resolution, contract compliance, and sourcing execution activities while maintaining a high level of responsiveness and accountability.
• Support supplier onboarding, qualification, and continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, delivery, capacity, cost, and operational excellence.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Cost reduction

Data-driven decisions

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Reading engineering drawings

Manufacturing knowledge

Cost drivers understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

DSJ Global seeks multiple Sourcing Managers to lead direct material categories in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will develop and execute sourcing strategies for steel, sheet metal, machined components, fabricated assemblies, hardware, raw materials, and engineered products.

You will partner with engineering, manufacturing, quality, planning, and supplier teams to drive cost reductions, supplier performance, and supply continuity while supporting production readiness.