Strategic Sourcing Manager - Steel and Fabrication

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager – Steel & Fabrication develops and executes sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, and supply continuity initiatives for steel-related commodities and fabricated components supporting multiple North and Latin America manufacturing facilities. The role focuses on raw steel procurement, outsourced steel fabrication, roll formed shapes, galvanizing services, and steel‑intensive supplier categories, ensuring material availability, managing market volatility, driving cost competitiveness, and strengthening supplier performance while supporting operational, quality, and growth objectives. The position leads strategic sourcing for 4+ North American manufacturing facilities, partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Planning, and Quality teams on new product launches, capacity expansion, dual sourcing, risk mitigation, material transitions, and qualifications, and aligns closely with the SIOP process. Work is predominantly office‑based with occasional standing/walking and up to 25% travel.

Responsibilities

• Own strategic sourcing, supplier management, and supply continuity for steel‑related commodities and fabricated components supporting 4+ North American manufacturing facilities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for:
  • Raw steel procurement
  • Steel outsourcing and fabricated assemblies
  • Roll formed shapes
  • Galvanizing services
  • Steel‑intensive supplier categories
• Lead commercial and operational management of key suppliers.
• Negotiate pricing agreements, contracts, capacity commitments, and long‑term supplier partnerships to support business objectives.
• Monitor steel market trends, indices, mill dynamics, coating availability, tariffs, and supply risks to proactively manage cost and continuity.
• Drive supplier performance improvements related to cost, quality, delivery, lead time, responsiveness, and capacity planning.
• Track KPIs including cost savings, PPV, OTD, quality, and risk.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Planning, and Quality teams to support new product launches, capacity expansion, dual sourcing initiatives, risk mitigation plans, material transitions and qualifications.
• Lead supply continuity efforts during allocation environments, shortages, or market disruptions.
• Support annual cost reduction targets.
• Ensure suppliers meet company requirements related to quality systems, compliance, country of origin documentation, trade regulations, and sustainability expectations.
• Conduct supplier business reviews, site visits, and executive‑level supplier escalations as needed.
• Maintain strong collaboration with internal stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 7+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience within manufacturing environments.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of steel commodities, fabricated components, and industrial supply markets.
• Experience negotiating complex supplier agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Ability to analyze market conditions, cost drivers, and operational risks.
• Strong communication, leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
• ERP experience (SAP preferred).
• Preferred experience in steel mills, service centers, or fabrication suppliers; roll forming and outsourced manufacturing processes; multi‑site manufacturing support; supply chain risk management and allocation environments; should‑cost modeling and commodity forecasting.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) plan
• Employee stock ownership plan
• Additional benefits as detailed on the BAC website

Pay

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