The Strategic Purchasing Agent leads strategic sourcing and supplier management for assigned material groups and purchasing categories. The role establishes the commercial and supply framework needed to secure materials and services in the required quality and quantity, on schedule, and at optimal total cost. Working closely with Realization, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Sales, and other internal stakeholders, this position develops category and supplier strategies, negotiates agreements, improves supplier performance, mitigates supply risk, and supports timely project execution.
What you'll be handling- Lead sourcing activities for assigned material groups and categories, including market research, supplier identification, competitive bidding, proposal analysis, financial evaluation, supplier qualification, and selection.
- Develop, implement, and maintain supplier and material-group strategies that support cost, quality, delivery, capacity, innovation, and supply-continuity objectives.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, commercial terms, delivery commitments, warranties, and other supplier obligations in alignment with business and market requirements.
- Create and use cost models, market benchmarks, and supplier cost-structure analysis to support negotiations and sourcing decisions.
- Identify, quantify, document, and implement cost-saving and value-improvement initiatives through competitive sourcing, supplier development, value engineering, specification review, and process improvement.
- Monitor market conditions, regional and geopolitical considerations, supplier capacity, and other supply risks; develop and support mitigation and contingency actions.
What you'll need- Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent relevant work experience is required. Professional certification such as CPSM, C.P.M., CSCP, or CPIM is preferred.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in purchasing, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or supplier management; experience in a manufacturing, industrial, automated logistics, project-based, or engineered-to-order environment preferred.
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, category management, supplier development, supply-chain principles, and purchasing processes.
- Strong negotiation skills and commercial judgment, including working knowledge of contract management, warranty obligations, supplier audits, and purchasing-related legal considerations.
- Ability to analyze proposals, cost drivers, supplier capabilities, market information, and performance data and convert findings into clear recommendations.
- Strong critical-thinking, problem-solving, and solution-oriented decision-making skills.
What you'll receive TGW offers full medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement, competitive pay with PTO package offerings, along with safety shoe, protective eyewear, and fitness reimbursement.
In this position, you can expect the following benefits, among others.
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