Strategic Sourcing Buyer

Position Summary

As a Strategic Sourcing Buyer based in Dallas, you'll lead and support sourcing initiatives across the organization by executing RFPs, finding new sources, analyzing spending, evaluating suppliers, and making data-driven buying decisions. You'll handle relationships with stakeholders and contribute to team objectives and savings targets. It's a high-visibility role for an analytical, detail-oriented problem-solver who wants to grow in Procurement. You will play a key role in driving cost optimization, supplier standardization, and process governance across a multi-region footprint (US, Mexico, Europe), supporting strategic procurement initiatives and contributing to enterprise-wide cost control and compliance goals.

What you'll do

• Category exposure & ownership- Support sourcing initiatives across key indirect categories such as facilities, MRO, logistics, professional services, HR services, and travel. Assist in developing category strategies and maintaining sourcing pipelines.

• Spend analysis & reporting- Analyze purchasing data to identify negotiation opportunities and generate savings, and implement supplier performance indicators to track vendor performance.

• Sourcing execution- Execute RFQ/RFP events: gather quotes, compare pricing and terms, and prepare sourcing recommendations for category managers and stakeholders, following established internal processes.

• Supplier management- Track supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery) in conjunction with stakeholders, helping resolve issues and discrepancies, and bringing innovative solutions to problems.

• Governance & compliance- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, approval thresholds, and sourcing governance frameworks. Support the contract review process, ensuring alignment with legal, EHS, and finance requirements where applicable.

• RFP structure & standardization- Prepare standardized sourcing documentation, including scope of work, bid templates, and pricing matrices. Ensure fairness and transparency by maintaining clear communication and consistent information sharing across all bidders.

• Financial / business impact- Track and report cost savings, cost avoidance, and value-creation initiatives, and build total cost of ownership (TCO) models to support sourcing decisions.

• Stakeholder partnership- Work closely with internal customers to determine needs, manage vendors, and improve vendor performance.

• Process & systems- Apply strategic sourcing methodology to achieve results and contribute to process enhancements that improve efficiency across the organization.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, industrial engineering, business, finance, economics, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in procurement and strategic sourcing, with a focus on indirect sourcing and supplier management.
• Advanced Excel skills and proven data-analysis ability, building spend analyses, cost models, and reporting that directly inform sourcing decisions.
• Track record of identifying and delivering measurable cost savings or process improvements.
• Working knowledge of procurement principles, contract terms, and supplier negotiation.
• Strong analytical judgment, organization, and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines accurately.
• Experience supporting or leading RFQ/RFP processes end-to-end, including supplier communication and analysis.
• Ability to translate business requirements into clear scopes of work.
• Experience working cross-functionally with finance, legal, and operations.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present insights and recommendations clearly.
• Experience handling multiple categories or high-volume transactional environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Fluency in Spanish
• Procurement or supply-chain certification (CPSM, CSCP, or APICS), or active progress toward one.
• Experience with indirect procurement for multinational companies.
• Experience with category management, contract management, or international/multi-site sourcing.
• Exposure to multi-country sourcing or vendor coordination across regions.
• Experience supporting cost reduction programs or transformation initiatives.