Sourcing Manager

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and execution of strategies through the tactical sourcing process including the management of bidding processes
• Utilize spend data to identify the greatest opportunities for improvement and establish strategies, sourcing plans, and initiatives to drive incremental value
• Lead the collaboration with stakeholders to propose and execute value creation strategies
• Gather periodic voice of the customer data to incorporate into category plans and contract negotiations
• Ensure timely resolution of supply issues and implement root cause analysis and corrections to avoid future incidence
• Identify, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with vendors
• Conduct market analysis to stay current on industry trends and cost drivers
• Manage risk and develop contingency plans for supply chain disruptions
• Manage end-to-end procurement of material and service categories
• Collaborate with maintenance, engineering, and operations teams to understand technical requirements and forecast demand
• Monitor vendor performance, resolve supply issues, and drive continuous improvement in procurement processes

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or engineering required
• Minimum of 8+ years Purchasing experience in a large, multi-plant, fast-paced manufacturing environment required
• Experience supporting initiatives and processes targeted at improving operational and supply chain execution, customer service levels, and the optimization of the "total cost of ownership" (TCO)
• Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing and procurement function and current best practices
• Experience managing buyer(s) and strategic sourcing in a manufacturing company
• Ability to develop negotiation strategies and successfully conduct negotiations for complex agreements
• Comfortable driving change and influencing across departments.
• Demonstrated ability to identify process gaps and build or improve systems.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.), procurement platforms, and data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI).
• Ability to analyze spend and drive decision-making with data.
• Clear track record of advancing from tactical/transactional roles to strategic procurement leadership.
• Strong leadership presence and ownership mentality.
• Comfortable driving change and influencing across departments.