Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Are you Seeking your next move in Procurement and Supply Chain within an engineering/manufacturing environment?

Do you enjoy building relationships and managing multiple priorities?

Join our innovative team

We devise smarter systems to control and monitor oil and gas extraction. Innovating in the energy industry, our subsea and surface pressure capabilities are industry-leading. We manufacture an innovative, market leading sub‑sea production systems for the Oil and Gas market for off‑shore facilities.

• Subsea valves (ball, gate, check, HIPPS, choke valves)

• Machined components, forgings, castings

• Actuation systems and assemblies

• Supplier base: global (Europe, UK, US, India, Asia)

• Spend scope: typically multi‑million to $100M+ category responsibility

• Establish and manage strategic supplier partnerships for subsea valves and critical components, ensuring alignment with long‑term business objectives, technology roadmaps, and project delivery requirements.

• Lead the development, negotiation, and implementation of Long‑Term Agreements (LTAs), frame agreements, and partnership models with key suppliers to secure capacity, cost competitiveness, and risk mitigation.

• Structure agreements to include pricing mechanisms, capacity commitments, lead‑time guarantees, quality expectations, and continuous improvement targets.

• Drive collaborative supplier engagement models (early supplier involvement, design‑to‑cost, VA/VE initiatives) to enhance value beyond transactional sourcing.

• Ensure all strategic agreements support total cost of ownership (TCO), lifecycle cost optimization, and supply chain resilience.

• Maintain governance of LTAs, including performance tracking, compliance monitoring, and periodic renegotiation aligned to market conditions and business demand.

• Act as the commercial owner of key supplier relationships, ensuring proactive alignment on forecast demand, technology capability, and long‑term development plans.

• Operate with "Partner with the Best" mindset (collaboration‑driven culture).

• Drive continuous improvement and digital adoption in sourcing.

• Focus on safety, compliance, and sustainability across suppliers.

• Build long‑term strategic supplier partnerships, not just transactional sourcing.

• Partner with Engineering (spec alignment, technical clarifications).

• Partner with Quality (supplier qualification, NCR resolution).

• Partner with Manufacturing / Ops (delivery performance, escalation).

• Partner with Project / Tender teams (bid phase sourcing strategy).

• Act as primary escalation point for supply disruptions and performance issues.

• Own relationships with key valve and machining suppliers globally.

• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and audits (technical + QMS + HSE).

• Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and performance management (KPIs, scorecards).

• Drive supplier development initiatives (capacity, localization, cost reduction).

• Lead RFQs, bid evaluations, and sourcing decisions.

• Negotiate pricing, LTAs, framework agreements, and project‑specific contracts.

• Optimize total cost of ownership (TCO) including logistics, testing, and lifecycle costs.

• Ensure alignment with commercial, legal, and compliance requirements.

• Deliver year‑on‑year cost savings and productivity targets.

• Analyze spend, should‑cost models, and cost breakdowns.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (VA/VE, design‑to‑cost, standardization).

• Manage budget adherence and cost forecasting.

• Have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with experience in Sourcing).

• Strategic sourcing & category management.

• Commercial acumen and contract negotiation.

• Supplier relationship management.

• Cost analysis / should‑cost modeling.

• Cross‑functional leadership.

• Experience managing global supply chains and complex categories.

• Data‑driven decision making.

• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to influence others and lead small teams.

• Ability to coordinate several…