Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Strategy Lead (Hybrid)

The Pittsburgh Paints Company; Cranberry Township (Butler County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pittsburgh Paints Co. seeks a results-driven Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to lead enterprise sourcing across key indirect spend categories and to serve as the facility manager for the Cranberry Township headquarters.

You will partner with senior leaders to develop category strategies, negotiate complex supplier agreements, mitigate supply risk, and deliver measurable value for profitability and operational performance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in business, engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of strategic sourcing experience with success leading complex initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Demonstrated capability in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, RFP management, supplier relationship management, and category strategy development.
• Strong spend analysis, supplier analysis, and procurement reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data modeling.
• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Own the development and execution of category strategies delivering cost savings, avoidance, supplier performance improvements, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with Business Partners and Procurement teams to understand requirements and drive sourcing strategies.
• Leverage e-sourcing and procurement technologies (RFIs, RFPs, reverse auctions, evaluations) for strategic sourcing.
• Provide governance to ensure activities align with PPC procurement policies and category strategies.
• Identify and implement opportunities for incremental cost reductions and cost avoidance through category knowledge.
• Coordinate with Operations and other functions to align bid projects with strategic roadmaps.
• Lead complex supplier negotiations covering pricing, terms, service levels, and long-term partnerships.
• Oversee facility management duties at Cranberry Township HQ to ensure secure, maintained, and fully operational premises.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

RFP management

Spend analysis

Data modeling

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS in business, engineering or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Pittsburgh Paints Co. seeks a results-driven Strategic Sourcing Category Manager to lead enterprise sourcing across key indirect spend categories and to serve as the facility manager for the Cranberry Township headquarters.

You will partner with senior leaders to develop category strategies, negotiate complex supplier agreements, mitigate supply risk, and deliver measurable value for profitability and operational performance.