Sourcing Manager - Indirect Material & Services

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

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YOU

As Sourcing Manager - Indirect Materials & Services, you will oversee indirect procurement spend across Simpson Strong-Tie, including playing a lead role in the development and execution of a comprehensive indirect sourcing strategy. This role will oversee high levels of spend across a growing range of categories, including Professional Services, Facility Expenditures, Marketing, Technology, Travel, Office Services, among others. You will drive cost savings initiatives, ensure supplier performance, and determine opportunities for continuous improvement in support of department and Company objectives. You bring experience and expertise in supplier sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiations, and you work well with others to solve problems and deliver results.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING(% of Time)

Manage indirect spend categories in collaboration with the department(s) or branch location(s) using the products or services. Analyze spend data and leverage a range of sourcing strategies to optimize the total Cost of Ownership. Conduct sourcing events (RFP/RFI/RFQ/RFx's) as part of vendor selection, vendor performance management, and to achieve cost savings targets. Determine the optimal supplier mix and develop efficient supply solutions based on quality of service and total costs. Review and negotiate favorable contract terms in partnership with the legal team, perform supplier evaluations, and conduct Business Reviews to drive supplier performance.(40%)

Partner with Branch teams in the management of day-to-day activity of active and potential suppliers, effectively troubleshoot issues as they arise, and maintain effective supplier relationships. Drive optimization initiatives, develop and implement sourcing strategies to achieve cost savings and performance targets. Ensure cost optimization, supply continuity, and material/service quality. Collaborate with the sourcing and cross functional teams to address evolving business needs. Identify opportunities to increase spend under management and support additional indirect categories across the organization. (30%)

Collaborate across departments and branch locations to understand local needs, ensure compliance with national programs, and implement continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives. Establish best practices and identify opportunities to standardize indirect sourcing processes. (15%)

Lead the development and implementation of reporting tools to track operational KPIs, cost analytics, and performance metrics across indirect spend categories. Ensure a complete understanding of total costs to determine cost drivers, support budget development, and identify savings opportunities. (15%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business, Operations, Finance, or Supply Chain-related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' work experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations, or Finance.
• A comprehensive understanding of the Supply Chain and demonstrated experience with Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Processes.
• Strong Negotiation skills: Vendor Negotiations & Vendor Management. Ability to reach favorable agreements and resolve conflicts.
• Robust understanding of Total Cost of Ownership, Business Case Development and Return on Investment as part of vendor sourcing.
• Financial Management: Monitors spending and ensures financial accountability to meet organizational goals.
• Project Management skills: Keep key initiatives on track through active collaboration with relevant Simpson departments and/or branch locations as well as through supplier management.
• Collaboration and Influence: Ability to work and lead projects in a decentralized organization.
• Data Analytics:Proficient in advanced reporting and analytics to evaluate performance, support data-driven decision-making, and measure the impact of key initiatives.
• Leverage data and reporting tools to inform recommendations and assess the financial impact of freight operations on overall company performance.
• Lean/continuous improvement mindset.
• Business Acumen: Understands the business and industry landscape, uses financial and strategic insights to guide decisions, and aligns actions with organizational goals.
• Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build consensus with leadership and key stakeholders.
• Technical: Experience with SAP, or other comparable ERP systems, including using and interacting with MRP systems.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit , talk and hear, and sometimes walk and stand. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printer/scanner, etc. are frequently used.

TRAVEL

This position requires domestic up to 20% of the time.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, exempt position is located in Plano, TX.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$93,400 - $158,800 / year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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