Sr Sourcing Advisor managing metals category for global procurement at JELD - WEN. Implementing strategies for cost reduction and negotiating supplier contracts.
About the role
- Procurement Manager at LightEdge Solutions optimizing sourcing initiatives and driving procurement transformations. Collaborating cross-functionally to establish a high-impact procurement capability.
Responsibilities
- Lead sourcing initiatives, RFIs, RFPs, vendor evaluations, and competitive bid events.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, SLAs, and commercial structures with key suppliers.
- Help draft and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, renewals, amendments, and pricing schedules.
- Ensure alignment with Lightedge contractual standards, legal requirements, compliance and risk posture.
- Oversee purchasing workflows, POs, quote management, order accuracy, and supplier performance.
- Partner with Finance to support future budgeting, forecasting, and cost optimization.
- Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Procurement on enterprise-level vendor strategy and high-impact negotiations.
- Help build procurement frameworks, intake processes, approval workflows, and policy enforcement.
Requirements
- 5–10 years of experience in procurement or sourcing, preferably in technology, data center, or IT services.
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial acumen.
- Experience drafting and reviewing contracts, SOWs, and vendor agreements.
- Familiarity with IT hardware/software categories, VARs, data center vendors, and cloud/managed service suppliers preferred.
- Comfort with analyzing spend data, vendor performance data, and procurement metrics. Candidate must have in-depth experience and knowledge with data analysis and excel.
- Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and influence cross-functional stakeholders in environments where processes and maturity is still evolving.
- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Experience with procurement systems (Coupa, ServiceNow, NetSuite, or similar) a plus.
- Comfort working in an evolving environment with limited existing structure—able to assess current processes, identify needs, prioritize effectively, and help build a more mature, scalable procurement function.
- CPSM or CPM certification a plus (preferred not a requirement)
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Benefits
- Work across departments to drive positive change.
- Opportunity for professional development.
- Participate in strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Work in a dynamic corporate environment.
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