Strategic Sourcing Manager

An established organization with a nationwide distribution network is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead purchasing and sourcing operations from its North Texas distribution center. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will oversee a team of Buyers and focus on strengthening supplier relationships, reducing backorders, improving purchasing margins, and using data to optimize inventory and sourcing decisions. Responsibilities Lead, coach, and manage the purchasing team while maintaining accountability for department results Develop and execute sourcing strategies that improve product availability, cost, and purchasing margins Minimize backorders through proactive inventory planning, forecasting, and supplier management Research, evaluate, and select suppliers based on pricing, quality, availability, service, and reliability Negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements with suppliers to improve overall purchasing performance Develop and manage supplier scorecards, conduct key supplier reviews, and establish action plans Maintain multiple qualified supplier options for critical products and SKUs Monitor commodity, supply chain, and market trends that could impact pricing or availability Partner with Product Management throughout the product lifecycle, from new product introductions through discontinued products Identify strategic purchasing opportunities and present recommendations to leadership Oversee inventory purchasing, forecasting parameters, SKU maintenance, discrepancies, and purchasing KPIs Utilize ERP, MRP, and inventory management systems to improve sourcing and inventory decisions Qualifications 5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience 3+ years of experience leading Buyers or a purchasing department MRO purchasing experience strongly preferred Demonstrated success negotiating supplier pricing and commercial terms Strong supplier management, sourcing strategy, and inventory planning experience Working knowledge of ERP, MRP, WMS, and inventory management systems Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Strong analytical, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational abilities #J-18808-Ljbffr