USA|Procurement Specialist 3
1200 West Sam Houston Parkway North Houston, TX 77043 US
Job Description
Strategic Sourcing Specialist
A-Line Staffing is currently seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Specialist. If you think you’re a GREAT candidate and would like to be considered for immediate consideration, call/text Day Green at 1+469-840-5624 or email at Dgreen@alinestaffing.com.
Job Description:
We are looking for a highly skilled Strategic Sourcing Specialist to lead sourcing activities and negotiations for aerospace and industrial components, with a focus on optimizing cost, contract coverage, and long-term performance. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in driving strategic sourcing initiatives, stakeholder management, and process improvements within a manufacturing environment. This is a full-time position with a shift from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist Schedule & Location:
- Shift: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Location: North Houston, TX 77043, United States
- Type of Assignment: Full-time
Strategic Sourcing Specialist Salary/Wage:
$30.00 to $38.00 per hour
Strategic Sourcing Specialist Duties:
- Lead sourcing activities and negotiations for medium to high-value aerospace and industrial components to optimize cost opportunities and contract coverage.
- Undertake major contractual and price negotiations with key suppliers.
- Develop and deploy tailored supply chain strategies to drive long-term improvements in quality, cost, and delivery performance.
- Support internal procurement transformation programs.
- Coordinate and interface with global supply chain management counterparts, senior stakeholders, and other procurement organizations.
- Make sourcing recommendations at business unit and global sourcing board levels.
- Report on plans, activities, and results to direct and functional managers.
- Ensure close cooperation with internal customers to ensure early involvement and customer care.
- Foster the usage of e-procurement tools to enhance data, increase automation, drive standardization of dashboards, and encourage supplier collaboration.
Strategic Sourcing Specialist Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or related work experience (8+ years) required.
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing/commodity management, with a focus on aerospace or industrial components.
- Skills:
- Excellent commercial, contractual, and project management acumen.
- Previous experience ideally within a manufacturing/engineering setting.
- Knowledge of working with a global supplier base in a matrix environment.
- Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficient in Excel and experienced in continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean & Six Sigma.
- Experience working as a strategy consultant and/or holding a law degree is a plus.
If you think you’re a GREAT candidate and would like to be considered for immediate consideration, call/text Day Green at 1+469-840-5624 or email at Dgreen@alinestaffing.com.