Strategic Sourcing Manager - Steel and Fabrication

About the Role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager – Steel & Fabrication is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier partnerships, and supply continuity initiatives for steel-related commodities and fabricated components supporting multiple North and Latin America manufacturing facilities. This role focuses on raw steel, outsourced steel fabrication, roll formed shapes, galvanizing services, and key steel-based supplier partnerships to ensure material availability, manage market volatility, drive cost competitiveness, and strengthen supplier performance while supporting operational, quality, and growth objectives.

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 related to cost savings, purchase price variance (PPV), on-time delivery (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, and material transitions/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, aligning closely with the SIOP process.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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

• 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.

Working Conditions

The position is predominantly an office-based role with extended periods of sitting, standing, walking, and computer use. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk up to 25% of the time. Travel up to 25% of the time may be required.

Pay

BAC Hiring Compensation Range: $98,400 to $168,900.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid time off.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Annual bonus incentive program.