Strategic Sourcing Category Lead - Alabama

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing Category Lead at Faith Technologies, Inc. is responsible for developing and implementing a strategic procurement strategy. This role involves partnering with key stakeholders across the business to manage projects that deliver on risk, quality, cost, and other value drivers.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the expert for respective categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies, and innovations.
• Develops, issues, and manages Request for Proposal (RFP) or bid processes for sourcing goods and services to achieve savings based on targeted specifications.
• Develops, leads, assesses, and executes purchasing strategies as related to commodity materials across all business groups.
• Negotiates corporate programs with strategic suppliers and develops new alliances to meet the needs of the field.
• Participates in cost reduction activities, observes, and reports price increases.
• Affirms risk to suppliers and materials and recommends risk mitigation plans.
• Qualifies alternative supply sources on key products and services; based on risk mitigation, cost out opportunities, etc.
• Supports internal quarterly vendor reviews to ensure supplier challenges are addressed including corrective action plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and contract adherence.
• Supports external Quarterly Business Reviews with preferred vendors and provides performance feedback regarding quality, service, and cost while having clear and actionable initiatives to improve all three areas.
• Acts as a change agent – identifies new tools, analyses, strategies etc. to drive continuous transformation within the sourcing organization.
• Drives communication, data collection, continuous improvement, and overall relationships within Faith for purchases.
• Supports internal and external customers with exceptional customer service.
• Analyzes key sourcing KPI’s, spend data, and vendor performance scores.
• Aids the business in supplier problem resolution concerns as they arise for respective commodities.
• Manages relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with terms of contracts.
• Facilitates involvement of supplier technical support resources for Faith projects.
• Identifies opportunities to utilize supplier-driven innovation in Faith designs.
• Facilitates the development and implementation of standardized specifications between suppliers and Faith design teams.
• Reviews supplies to ensure quality.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a strategic sourcing role.
• Proficiency in using a PC and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strategic sourcing experience.
• Knowledge of the electrical construction trade is beneficial, but not required.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Understanding of procurement and supply chain management principles.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement software.

Skills

• Strategic thinking and planning.
• Supplier relationship management.
• Cost analysis and optimization.
• Vendor management and negotiation.
• Market research and analysis.
• Project management and execution.

Benefits

At Faith Technologies, Inc., we offer a competitive, merit-based compensation structure, career path development, and a robust benefits package. Benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible spending accounts
• Retirement savings plans
• Employee assistance programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Discounted healthcare options
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee wellness programs

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This position works between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday-Friday.