Indirect Sourcing Lead

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.

Join Our Team at Imperial Supplies!

We’re looking for a strategic and driven Indirect Sourcing Lead to develop and lead a comprehensive indirect procurement program that aligns with company goals and enhances value across the organization. In this role, you’ll partner with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts to drive sourcing excellence, strengthen supplier relationships, and optimize cost efficiency.

Who are we? Imperial Supplies, a Grainger company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.

Why should you join us?

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid / Remote schedule
• Monday – Friday work schedule
• Immediate medical, dental, vision; 12 hours of PTO for every full month worked (up to 144 hours a year!), 6 paid holidays and 6% of annual earnings contributed to your retirement, immediately vested!
  
  

What You’ll Do

• Lead the development and implementation of indirect procurement processes and standard operating procedures that align with business objectives and drive efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to reduce spend, mitigate risk, and improve supplier performance to achieve budgeted cost savings and avoidance goals.
• Partner with business leaders to analyze indirect spend, prioritize contract reviews and renewals, and support annual cost savings initiatives.
• Lead negotiations and manage contracts to obtain optimal value in cost, service, quality, and partnership.
• Define and track key success metrics for supplier spend, savings, and performance, ensuring targets are met or exceeded.
• Oversee supplier selection processes through RFQs, agreements, and third-party contracting.
• Build and advocate for indirect sourcing standard operating procedures, leveraging strategic partnerships—such as Grainger—to enhance sourcing capabilities.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (preferred: Business, Sourcing, or related field).
• Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of sourcing, purchasing, or project management experience.
• Proven success in supplier negotiations, cost savings initiatives, and process development.
• 5–10 years of experience preferred, with demonstrated results in supplier and cost management.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Experience developing and managing procurement programs or indirect sourcing strategies is a plus.
  

Additional Details

• Work Environment: Primarily office-based with hybrid flexibility.
• Travel: Up to 10% for supplier visits and site engagements.
  
  

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.