Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Strategic Sourcing Specialist

HF Sinclair is hiring for a Strategic Sourcing Specialist for our Petrolia, Pennsylvania facility. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist sits at the intersection of operations, finance, and strategy—directly influencing how the business spends, partners, and delivers value. The ideal candidate will shape supplier strategy, drive measurable outcomes, and serve as a trusted commercial advisor to business leaders. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and visibility and balances strategic sourcing with selective transactional support when needed and serves as an embedded strategic sourcing partner within the business unit, aligning procurement strategy with operational goals. The Strategic Sourcing Specialist leads sourcing initiatives end-to-end from market analysis through negotiation and supplier selection. The will ensure decisions drive enterprise value, reduce risk and support business performance.

Stakeholder Partnership: Build strong cross-functional relationships to understand business priorities and align sourcing strategies. Serve as a trusted advisor, providing clear, data-driven commercial recommendations. Partner with stakeholders to develop sourcing strategies and support Supply Chain Committee decisions. Collaborate with Category Management on enterprise-wide or high-value initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing and Execution: Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including RFx strategy, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and award. Leverage analytics, benchmarking, and market intelligence to inform decisions. Identify opportunities for cost savings, standardization, and value creation. Support procurement execution as needed to ensure continuity of operations.

Supplier Management: Evaluate and select suppliers based on safety, quality, service, cost, and reliability. Manage supplier relationships to drive performance and continuous improvement. Lead supplier performance reviews and implement corrective actions as needed.

Negotiation and Contracting: Lead negotiations to achieve optimal total value—not just lowest cost. Develop and manage contracts and master agreements. Conduct post-award reviews to assess outcomes and improve future strategies.

Performance and Continuous Improvement: Monitor supplier performance, costs, and contract compliance. Track and communicate value delivered (cost savings, avoidance, risk reduction). Identify and implement process improvements across procurement activities.

Experience: 4+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, finance, or operations. Educational Level: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Skills: Strong negotiation and commercial acumen. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver measurable results. Data-driven mindset with experience in analytics, cost modeling, and reporting. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with procurement/ERP systems. Excellent communication and stakeholder influence skills.

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following: Medical Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance Paid Time-Off 401(k) Retirement Plan with match Educational Reimbursement Parental Bonding Time Employee Discounts.

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products.