Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Graymont Limited; West Bend (WI); Remote; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Graymont Limited seeks a Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Raw Materials (Pozzolan) to lead multi-year sourcing plans and build resilient supply chains for pozzolanic materials supporting LCCS initiatives.

You will manage high-value supplier relationships, conduct enterprise-wide negotiations, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize cost, quality, and reliability across the US and Canada in a remote work setup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with supply chain focus.
• Minimum 5+ years in strategic sourcing or category management.
• Experience with pozzolanic materials or cementitious products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-year sourcing plans for pozzolanic materials.
• Lead supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract renewals.
• Manage key supplier relationships and business reviews.
• Assess risks and drive cost-saving opportunities across regions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier relationship mgmt

Negotiation

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in SCM/related

Tools

ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Raw Materials (Pozzolan)

United States - Remote

Full-time, Permanent

This is a remote position located in any province or state where Graymont operates.

The Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Raw Materials (Pozzolan) develops and executes long-term sourcing strategies and plans to secure supply chains and reduce overall costs. This role prioritizes value creation over transactional buying and focuses primarily on developing a comprehensive strategy for the acquisition of regional pozzolanic materials and resources to support Graymont's low-carbon cementitious solutions (LCCS) strategy.

This role manages high-value supplier relationships and negotiates enterprise-wide agreements while participating in acquisition strategy for pozzolanic materials and supporting global supply chain efforts for these materials. The position shifts purchasing from a reactive activity to a proactive, data-driven strategy. This work directly impacts Graymont's profitability by lowering the total cost of LCCS production while maintaining quality standards and ensuring a stable, reliable supply of pozzolanic materials to Graymont's operations.

Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop Plans: Create multi-year sourcing plans for critical pozzolanic categories.
• Analyze Data: Review company spending data to identify cost-saving consolidation opportunities.
• Assess Risk: Evaluate global market trends, geopolitical factors, and supply chain vulnerabilities to ensure reliable supply to LCCS operations.
• Assist Acquisition Strategy: Work with corporate teams to assess and evaluate potential pozzolanic material acquisitions and participate in due diligence activities.

Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)

• Evaluate Vendors: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop improvement criteria. This will include product quality, supply, and related performance metrics.
• Lead Business Reviews: Host periodic business reviews with critical partners (internal and external) to drive continuous improvement and keep critical information flowing.
• Resolve Issues: Act as the main point of escalation for major supplier performance failures in the pozzolanic material category while working with regional procurement, supply chain, and operations teams to support day-to-day ordering and product flow.
• Foster Innovation: Partner with vendors and responsible Graymont teams to assess and gain early access to new pozzolanic technologies and processes.

Contract & Price Negotiation

• Lead Supply Negotiations: Draft and manage complex Requests for Information (RFIs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Requests for Quotes (RFQs), and coordinate with the Graymont teams responsible for these processes.
• Lead Price Negotiations: Secure optimal pricing, payment terms, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Manage Contracts: Partner with legal and procurement teams to draft, review, and renew master service agreements (MSAs).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, category management, purchasing, or related assignments.
• Experience and working knowledge in chemistry, aggregates, and cementitious materials, including their role in product quality, performance, and sourcing decisions.
• Preferred industry background: Experience in lime, cement, aggregates, industrial minerals, construction materials, or related manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Language Skills: English fluency required; proficiency in French considered an asset.
• Travel Requirement: Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout the U.S. and Canada (up to 50%).

Who We Are

Founded in 1948, Graymont is a trusted global leader in essential calcium-based solutions. Professionally managed and family-owned, we proudly serve a wide range of markets, customers, and communities in North America and Asia Pacific. Graymont is also the strategic partner of Grupo Calidra, the largest lime producer in Latin America. Graymont's strategy is anchored in its strong commitment to its core values of integrity, respect, teamwork, innovation, excellence, accountability, and long-term perspective. Central to our philosophy is a long‑term approach to our business, built on a solid commitment to sustainable growth and focus on decarbonization, all of which is embodied in our mission statement: Contributing to a decarbonized world by providing essential lime and limestone solutions.