Lead Sourcing Specialist

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Senior Commodity Buyer, the Lead Sourcing Specialist is a key strategic contributor within the Regional Sourcing team. You will leverage your technical and commercial expertise to define supplier and category strategies, optimize supplier panels, and lead complex contract negotiations. Acting as the lead interface for sourcing activities, you will balance independent decision-making with cross-functional coordination to deliver measurable impact on regional projects

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management:

• Supplier Strategy: Define and implement robust, long-term supplier strategies. Lead the optimization of supplier panels to enhance performance, quality, and market competitiveness.
• Negotiation Leadership: Act as the lead negotiator for complex commercial agreements. Allocate business needs to specific suppliers based on technical capability, performance history, and cost-competitiveness.
• Commercial Lifecycle: Manage the end-to-end sourcing process, including contract terms (LTA, Warranty, etc.), claim management, and data-driven analysis to support informed decision-making.
• Market Intelligence: Map supplier markets to share actionable insights on market trends and best practices across the organization.

• Customer-Centric Interface: Serve as the primary procurement interface for internal business units (e.g., Engineering, Bid Teams, Manufacturing, Construction). Ensure sourcing activities align with project demands and deliver tangible value to internal stakeholders.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate across teams to resolve complex issues using established procedures. Exercise professional judgment to navigate non-standard scenarios, consulting with senior leadership when parameters are exceeded.
• Technical Communication: Exchange technical and commercial information effectively with internal and external partners, ensuring deep understanding and alignment on project goals.