Strategic Sourcing Manager jobs in Arlington, TX

INCORA™ (a merge of 2 great companies’: Pattonair and Wesco) is a leading, global provider of innovative supply chain solutions. Our promise to our customers is to reduce complexity and increase reliability so they can deliver mission-critical solutions that improve our world. We exist to enable the mission critical.

With a strong foundation in the aerospace and defense markets, we use our expertise to serve industrial manufacturing, marine, pharmaceuticals, and beyond. We manage all aspects of the supply chain from procurement to warehouse management, from logistics to on-site customer services.

We pride ourselves on offering:

• Industry-leading capabilities

• Innovative solutions

• Greater customer value

• Trusted supplier relationships

• Business growth and operational efficiency

Our people make us unique, and we offer an Outstanding Employee Experience.

We live by our values; Courage, Collaboration and Commitment and are proud to add real value to our customers’ businesses. Our people-centric philosophy is underpinned with strong engagement, consistent communication, and opportunities for personal development, enabling our colleagues to grow and make a difference in our company.

Role Summary – External

The Strategic Bids Sourcing Lead is a key role for increasing INCORA’s growth and win rate by owning supplier relationships and optimizing cost selections during the Bid Phase for all strategic opportunities in region.

The role will work closely with the Procurement and Commercial organizations as well as the wider Bid Management Team, to collaboratively build a customer proposal that encompasses our customer requirements of quality, delivery, and cost.

Bid proposals are based on multiple vendor quotes and are collated and analyzed using appropriate Excel-based tools and interaction with internal MRP systems and processes. This role requires multi-tasking and excellent communication skills, including the ability to negotiate with suppliers during the Request for Quotation (RFQ) process, seeking high quality cost data, for multiple sales projects simultaneously.

The role requires extensive knowledge of the Aerospace industry, technical knowledge, and ability to read drawings, manage suppliers, improve supplier relationships, understand best cost, and negotiate accordingly.

Role Responsibilities:

• Develop, secure buy-off, and execute sourcing strategies and activities in collaboration with team members and suppliers, and other stakeholders.

• Work directly with internal/external customers on a regular basis, providing timely, appropriate, and accurate responses to inquiries and requests.

• Monitor and track internal sourcing progress against bid due dates and other bid requirements.

• Maintain files for RFQs.

• Coordinate information as needed with sales, purchasing, quality, and other appropriate departments to support the RFQ process.

• Build extensive supply base network and knowledge base building on strong working supplier relationships.

• Support internal KPI’s, ensuring accurate reporting and adherence to targets and timescales.

• Initiate price negotiations with suppliers, and support management of their governance where appropriate.

• Support bid approval reviews as required.

• Participate in and practice continuous improvement and/or process improvement efforts.

What else will you need?
Fantastic communication skills, a continuous improvement mindset and the willingness to learn and grow. Most importantly you will be passionate about our INCORA Values and exceeding customer expectations.

Courage - Take ownership for issues and problems.
Collaboration - Share knowledge and experience with others
Commitment – Continuously strive to exceed customer expectations

In return we will offer:

An exciting package that includes great salary and benefits you would expect from a growing ambitious company, a chance to work in a first-class brand-new environment and most importantly we will offer you the chance to become part of our INCORA story.

So, if you feel you have all, most or more of this to offer, apply now.

Access to certain of the Company’s products, materials, and technical data contained in our facility is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to “U.S. Persons,” which is defined as U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents of the United States, or certain individuals admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or who have been granted asylum; and therefore, employment is limited to applicants who meet this “U.S. Person” requirement. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide evidence of their U.S. person status to comply with the ITAR requirements.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any federal, state, or local protected class.

For US applicants: INCORA may be required to comply with the White House E.O. 14042 and the Safer Federal Workforce Task Force issued COVID-19 Workplace Safety: Guidance for Federal Contractors and Subcontractors. Under these requirements, all new employees will be required to comply with the vaccination mandate (full vaccination for COVID-19), and/or have an approved exemption for medical or religious accommodation.

• Flexible working?

• Family friendly policies?

• Parking?

• Competitive holiday and pay

About you

• Multiple years’ experience of creating, issuing, and analyzing supplier RFQs.

• Previous commercial experience in aerospace or similar industries, in new business acquisition, an advantage

• Bachelor’s degree, ideally in a relevant subject

• MCIPS, CPP or equivalent, an advantage