Strategic Sourcing Specialist

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As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world. At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students. We take an active role in the University's Mission: "To assist individuals in their quest for perfection and eternal life."


Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact. This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth-all situated within a beautiful and historic campus-make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.


Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


**The last day to submit an application for this position is August 10, 2026,by 11:59pm MST. **

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

The Supervisor of Strategic Sourcing is a seasoned professional who plans, implements and executes the sourcing strategy for the university and is directly responsible for all sourcing and procurement related functions. This position specializes in unique commodities requiring specific knowledge and experience. This position will serve as the liaison between the deployed offices and the core management team and will supervise the deployed offices on campus in such a way as to communicate, train, supervise, and ensure they are following the directives from the management team. This position also has the responsibility to oversee the critical operations of the organization.

What you'll do in this position:

Procurement of goods and services

• Duties will include developing customer relations and delivering intense, personal customer service
• Develop supplier relations and oversee vendor management processes.
• Maintain sound fiscal principles as the individual practices the core value of respect for sacred resources.

Commodity management

• Analyzing university spend by department recognizing areas for cost avoidance and cost savings.
• Leveraging spend opportunities to maximize buying power for the university.
• Analyzing spend by supplier recognizing areas for consolidation and reduction of supplier base.

Communicate, train, supervise, and ensure the deployed offices are following the directives from the management team.

• Duties will include meeting with deployed office managers and identifying key issues unique to the deployed offices.
• Serve as the liaison between the deployed offices and the core management team reporting needs and requirements of deployed offices and recommending solutions congruent with both the department and the university's mission and vision.

Results measurement

• Duties include leading and participating in our scorecard initiative.
• Monthly reporting on key metrics within the department deployed offices which are critical to our continued growth and sustained success.
• Recognize areas where behavior needs to be changed or improved and participate in a continuous improvement process recommending areas where measurement may drive desired performance.

Migration of customer base to electronic format.

• Duties will include introduction, training and continual support for the Y- Marketplace initiative.
• Will aid in the development of the electronic procurement process as we migrate to the new, electronic format.
• Facilitate acceptance of the electronic P2P function as we integrate the paperless procure to pay system.

What qualifies you for this role:

Required:

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in supply chain management or a related field of study, plus 2 years' experience in a supply management setting OR a minimum of 6 years' experience in a supply management setting, if no bachelor's degree.
• Experience in managing supplier and manufacturer relationships
• E-sourcing experience
• Well-developed knowledge of specialty sourcing strategies and trends by product category
• Formally developed negotiation skills with verifiable experience
• Proven ability to influence business decisions in the interest of safety and risk mitigation
• Expert level of written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of procurement principles, processes and price/cost methodology
• Spend analysis, Customer interaction, Vendor management, Sourcing strategy development, E-procurement integration, Results measurement, Negotiation skills

Preferred:

• Contract management experience including draft and execution
• Excellent computer skills in Excel, Word Perfect, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Workday
• Conflict resolution skills
• Contract management
• Conflict resolution
• CPSM certification through ISM
• Self confidence
• Commitment
• Service oriented
• Influential
• Leadership skills
• Change catalyst

What we offer in return:

In addition to our competitive pay structure, this position comes with fantastic benefits, including:

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
• Excellent work-life balance: 13 paid holidays + 22 days paid vacation + 12 sick days, accrued annually
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits for employees and eligible family members
• Access to athletic facilities
• Excellent medical/dental benefits
• Short/long-term disability benefits
• Paid parental and maternity leave
• Wellness Program
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employees, spouses, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade: 53

Typical Starting Pay: $73,000 - $95,000

The actual compensation offered will take into consideration internal equity and may vary based on the candidate's job-related experience, knowledge, skills, and other relevant factors. Candidates with very significant work-related experience may receive an offer higher than the posted typical range.

**If the job doesn't have a post-end date, the job could close at any time on any day*

Required Documents:

All Staff positions require a resume.

Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.

Brigham Young University is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Brigham Young University (BYU) is widely recognized not just for its world-class education, but for its deep commitment to inspired religious values. Gathered together in a Christ-centered atmosphere, BYU employees are a vital part of a community of belonging, where we value the experiences, perspectives, and talents of each individual. If you share in our devotion to faith and to excellence, we have a place for you here at BYU!