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Senior Strategic Sourcing Lead

Albany International Corp.133 open roles

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Portsmouth, NH, USA
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12.3% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Albany International Corp. postings stay open a median of 1 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.1%1 day
  2. 4.5%3 days
  3. 12.3%7 days
  4. 19.3%14 days
  5. 35.6%30 days
  6. 58.1%60 days
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Albany International Corp. median: 1 days open

The posting

This role manages and supports corporate‑wide purchasing and supply chain activities, focusing on indirect materials and services (such as IT, HR services, MRO, capital equipment, software, travel programs, and contract services). The role acts as a key link between suppliers, business units, and corporate finance/supply chain teams.

They are responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing suppliers for assigned commodity groups, ensuring the company gets the best value, quality, and reliability while staying compliant with company policies and contracts.

Key Responsibilities (What They Do Day‑to‑Day)

  • Data & Analysis
  • Gather and analyze purchasing, pricing, and supplier performance data
  • Track market and price trends to set buying and negotiation strategies
  • Evaluate cost feasibility and establish price objectives
  • Procurement & Sourcing
  • Source indirect materials and services (IT/HR subcontractors, equipment, tools, software, MRO, packaging, vehicles, travel programs, etc.)
  • Prepare and issue RFPs/RFQs, review proposals, and award purchase orders
  • Develop new suppliers based on price, quality, and on time delivery
  • Supplier & Contract Management
  • Negotiate contracts and pricing, often at a global or enterprise level
  • Act as the primary relationship manager for assigned suppliers
  • Monitor supplier performance and resolve cost, quality, or delivery issues
  • Ensure supplier and purchasing compliance with company policies
  • Internal Support & Collaboration
  • Support corporate, business unit, and site‑level procurement needs
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations teams across locations
  • Provide management with insights, reporting, and purchasing recommendations
  • Governance & Administration
  • Approve payments, maintain procurement records, and support audits
  • Ensure contracts and purchases align with corporate policies and objectives
  • Strategic Impact
  • Contribute to procurement strategy and long‑term cost‑reduction initiatives
  • Influence organizational sourcing decisions and purchasing objectives
  • Represent the company on significant contracts and projects, including work with senior stakeholders
  • Communication & Planning
  • Communicate professionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders at all levels
  • Plan and manage their own workload and timelines
  • Solve complex procurement problems using policy, precedent, and judgment
  • Travel
  • Travel occasionally (up to ~25%) to support supplier meetings, negotiations, or site needs

Desired Skillset

This person is a procurement professional who:

  • Buys and negotiates indirect goods and services
  • Manages supplier relationships and contracts
  • Analyzes costs and market trends
  • Supports multiple business units in a centralized corporate environment
  • Ensures compliance, value, and reliability across the supply base

Required Experience:

  • 3+ years of related experience
  • Supply Chain, Business, or a related field and bachelor's degree preferred

Required skills:

  • Strong aptitude for negotiations including some significant demonstrated success
  • Knowledge of Contract Law and other Procurement regulations
  • Ability to assess internal risks of designs or processes that limit supply options
  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
  • Computer skills: word documents, excel and power point
  • SAP experience highly desirable
  • Attention to details
  • Cost savings driven and understanding of impact to the bottom line
  • Cost-analysis skills and understanding of market drivers
  • Ability to multitask, manage time effectively
  • Out of the box thinking
  • Goal Driven
  • Sense of Urgency
  • "Hands-on" style
  • Experience with managing suppliers based in the Americas, Europe and Asia is preferred
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