Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Lucifer Lighting Company; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucifer Lighting Company, a San Antonio-based designer and manufacturer of architectural lighting fixtures, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to drive supplier strategies and ensure continuity of supply. You will collaborate with Engineering, Planning, Operations, Quality, and Product Management to source materials and manage supplier performance.

The role focuses on new product introductions, supplier negotiations, and cost optimization while maintaining quality and delivery standards in a

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and RFQ processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, materials, and product categories.
• Serve as sourcing lead for new product development projects.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers.
• Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities through supplier negotiations, value engineering, and sourcing initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance including on-time delivery, quality, lead time, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
• Manage RFQs, quote analysis, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and supply agreements.
• Develop and maintain alternate sources to reduce supply risk.
• Monitor market conditions, supplier capacity, and material availability trends.
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance improvement initiatives.
• Support supplier risk assessments and mitigation plans.
• Manage supplier VMI programs to ensure optimal inventory levels and material availability.
• Conduct regular supplier reviews to evaluate VMI performance and compliance.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems (Epicor)

Job description

Job Details Level: Experienced

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Job Category: Supply Chain

Lucifer Lighting Company is a privately held San Antonio-based designer and manufacturer of precision-engineered architectural lighting fixtures. You’ll find our products everywhere from SF MOMA to the Nike Headquarters. We’re in the campuses of 4 of the 5 largest tech companies and 5 of the top 10 tallest towers in the U.S. Our customers are the world’s leading architects and designers who look for minimalist industrial design and place a premium on service, quality, and innovation. Our people make magic happen; we are passionate, smart, hard-working, committed, and creative. We like to make work enjoyable and engaging.

We light the world's most beautiful spaces.

Summary:

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that support new product development, production requirements, cost competitiveness, inventory optimization, and supplier performance. This position works closely with Engineering, Planning, Operations, Quality, and Product Management to source materials, manage suppliers, support new product introductions, and ensure continuity of supply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities, materials, and product categories
• Serve as sourcing lead for new product development projects
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers
• Identify and execute cost reduction opportunities through supplier negotiations, value engineering, and sourcing initiatives
• Monitor supplier performance including on-time delivery, quality, lead time, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness
• Manage RFQs, quote analysis, supplier selection, and contract negotiations
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, and supply agreements
• Develop and maintain alternate sources to reduce supply risk
• Monitor market conditions, supplier capacity, and material availability trends
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance improvement initiatives
• Support supplier risk assessments and mitigation plans
• Manage supplier VMI programs to ensure optimal inventory levels and material availabilit
• Conduct regular supplier reviews to evaluate VMI performance and compliance

QualificationsRequired education, experience & skills:

• 3-7 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations
• Experience with supplier negotiations and RFQ processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with ERP systems
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related field.

Preferred education, experience & skills:

• Experience with New Product Introduction (NPI)
• Experience managing Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs
• Experience with inventory planning and forecasting
• Experience with Epicor ERP

Working Environment:

• Smoke free workplace

Lucifer Lighting Company is an equal opportunity employer.