FTI
Strategic Sourcing Category Lead
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FTI We are seeking a leader to manage strategic procurement, partner with stakeholders, and develop comprehensive category strategies that deliver risk, quality, cost, and value drivers. Knowledge of the electrical construction trade is beneficial. Minimum Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a strategic sourcing role. Travel: 10–30% as required. Work Schedule: 7 AM – 5 PM, Monday‑Friday. Key Responsibilities Acts as the expert for the respective categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies, and innovations. Develops, issues, and manages Request for Proposal (RFP) or bid process for sourcing goods and services to achieve savings based on targeted specifications. Develops, leads, assesses, and executes purchasing strategies related to commodity material across all business groups. Negotiates corporate programs with strategic suppliers and develops new alliances to meet field needs. Participates in cost‑reduction activities, observes, and reports price increases. Assesses risk to suppliers and materials and recommends risk‑mitigation plans. Qualifies alternative supply sources on key products and services based on risk mitigation and cost‑out opportunities. Supports internal quarterly vendor reviews to address supplier challenges, corrective action plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and contract adherence. Supports external quarterly business reviews with preferred vendors and provides performance feedback on quality, service, and cost. Actes as a change agent – identifies new tools, analyses, strategies, etc. to drive continuous transformation within the sourcing organization. Drives communication, data collection, continuous improvement, and overall relationships within Faith for purchases. Identifies, builds, and maintains mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with select suppliers through supplier relationship management programs. Meets or exceeds profit‑plan goals related to categories: cost savings, raw material economics, quality, supplier rationalization, and other agreed objectives. Consistently demonstrates exceptional customer service to internal and external customers. Analyzes key sourcing KPIs, spend data, and vendor performance scores. Aids the business in resolving supplier problems as they arise for respective commodities. Acts as primary point of contact for FTI personnel to resolve supplier issues. Manages relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with contract terms. Facilitates involvement of supplier technical support resources for Faith projects. Identifies opportunities to utilize supplier‑driven innovation in Faith designs. Facilitates the development and implementation of standardized specifications between suppliers and Faith design teams. Works collaboratively with internal resources to ensure sufficient information for effective sourcing activities. Reviews supplies to ensure quality. Performs other related duties as required and assigned. Benefits: We provide industry‑leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. Full details are available to regular/full‑time team members. Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled. We recognize top performers with competitive, merit‑based compensation, career path development and a flexible benefits package.
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FTI We are seeking a leader to manage strategic procurement, partner with stakeholders, and develop comprehensive category strategies that deliver risk, quality, cost, and value drivers. Knowledge of the electrical construction trade is beneficial. Minimum Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Experience: Minimum of 2 years in a strategic sourcing role. Travel: 10–30% as required. Work Schedule: 7 AM – 5 PM, Monday‑Friday. Key Responsibilities Acts as the expert for the respective categories through complete understanding of industry, competition, future technologies, and innovations. Develops, issues, and manages Request for Proposal (RFP) or bid process for sourcing goods and services to achieve savings based on targeted specifications. Develops, leads, assesses, and executes purchasing strategies related to commodity material across all business groups. Negotiates corporate programs with strategic suppliers and develops new alliances to meet field needs. Participates in cost‑reduction activities, observes, and reports price increases. Assesses risk to suppliers and materials and recommends risk‑mitigation plans. Qualifies alternative supply sources on key products and services based on risk mitigation and cost‑out opportunities. Supports internal quarterly vendor reviews to address supplier challenges, corrective action plans, alternate sourcing strategies, and contract adherence. Supports external quarterly business reviews with preferred vendors and provides performance feedback on quality, service, and cost. Actes as a change agent – identifies new tools, analyses, strategies, etc. to drive continuous transformation within the sourcing organization. Drives communication, data collection, continuous improvement, and overall relationships within Faith for purchases. Identifies, builds, and maintains mutually beneficial relationships, partnerships, and alliances with select suppliers through supplier relationship management programs. Meets or exceeds profit‑plan goals related to categories: cost savings, raw material economics, quality, supplier rationalization, and other agreed objectives. Consistently demonstrates exceptional customer service to internal and external customers. Analyzes key sourcing KPIs, spend data, and vendor performance scores. Aids the business in resolving supplier problems as they arise for respective commodities. Acts as primary point of contact for FTI personnel to resolve supplier issues. Manages relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance with contract terms. Facilitates involvement of supplier technical support resources for Faith projects. Identifies opportunities to utilize supplier‑driven innovation in Faith designs. Facilitates the development and implementation of standardized specifications between suppliers and Faith design teams. Works collaboratively with internal resources to ensure sufficient information for effective sourcing activities. Reviews supplies to ensure quality. Performs other related duties as required and assigned. Benefits: We provide industry‑leading benefits as an investment in the lives of team members and their families. Full details are available to regular/full‑time team members. Faith Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – veterans/disabled. We recognize top performers with competitive, merit‑based compensation, career path development and a flexible benefits package.
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