Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Company Overview
Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

Position Overview
The Strategic Sourcing Specialist is responsible for analyzing data and implementing sourcing strategies that optimize procurement processes, drive cost efficiencies, and support the overall procurement needs of the organization. This role collaborates across departments to analyze existing data, market trends, manage supplier relationships, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and sustainability initiatives.

This is a newly created role joining our newly formed Operational Innovation & Excellence Center (OIEC) team and will be based onsite with a hybrid work schedule at our Lenexa, Kansas office. Travel is expected to be 20-30% across the US and Canada.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute multi-tiered sourcing strategies that mitigate risks, ensure business continuity and leverage supplier partnerships across the US and Canada
• Negotiate pricing, contracts and capacity to secure long-term cost and availability advantages.
• Monitor internal contract compliance and supplier KPIs to improve cost, lead time and supplier quality performance.
• Communicate and ensure internal stakeholders are aware of contracts to improve managed spend.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years in sourcing or procurement leadership ideally in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Engineering or related discipline
• Understanding of indirect spend such as travel, computers, cellphones, transportation and contingent labor programs. Experience in supplier management and /or strategic procurement
• Proven ability to work in complex environments and manage complex supplier networks; Strong interpersonal skill and communication skills
• Demonstrated results in cost reduction and supplier consolidation and
• Ability to analyze data and identify areas to focus using tools such as Excel, PowerBI, etc.; Familiarity with SAP and or Arriba a plus
• Ability to travel 20-30%

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Employee Benefits
As a Stella-Jones team member, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled