Strategic Sourcing Category Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creation and execution of strategic procurement initiatives

• Collaborate with essential stakeholders throughout the organization

• Formulate, convey, and implement detailed category strategies

• Ensure projects meet objectives related to risk, quality, cost, and other value factors

• Continuously develop and refresh market intelligence on key suppliers and market offerings

• Serve as the authority for designated categories by understanding industry trends, competition, emerging technologies, and innovations

• Design, issue, and manage RFPs or bidding processes

• Create, lead, evaluate, and execute procurement strategies for commodity materials across various business divisions

• Negotiate corporate agreements with strategic suppliers and forge new partnerships

• Engage in cost reduction initiatives and report on price increases

• Evaluate supplier and material risks and suggest mitigation strategies

• Qualify alternative supply options

• Assist in internal and external quarterly vendor assessments

• Promote communication, data gathering, continuous improvement, and supplier partnerships

• Establish and nurture supplier relationships through Supplier Relationship Management programs

• Achieve or surpass profit plan targets related to cost savings, raw material economics, quality, and supplier optimization

• Analyze sourcing KPIs, expenditure data, and vendor performance metrics

• Address supplier issues and act as the main contact for FTI personnel regarding supplier concerns

• Manage supplier relations to ensure quality, timely delivery, and adherence to contracts

• Facilitate technical support from suppliers for various projects

• Spot innovation opportunities driven by suppliers

• Standardize specifications among suppliers and design teams

• Work with internal resources to enable effective sourcing operations

• Inspect supplies to guarantee quality

• Perform additional related duties as assigned

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• At least 2 years of experience in a strategic sourcing position

• Proficient in the use of a PC and Microsoft Office Suite

• Experience in strategic sourcing

• Knowledge of the electrical construction industry is advantageous, though not mandatory

• Willingness to travel 10–30% as necessary

• Ability to work Monday through Friday between 7 AM and 5 PM

• Successful completion of a background check and drug screening

• Capability to perform the responsibilities and functions assigned to the position

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunities for career development and ongoing education programs

• Competitive, merit-based salary structure

• Career progression opportunities

• Flexible and comprehensive benefits package

• Industry-leading benefits for regular/full-time employees