Position Summary:The
Sourcing Manager is a strategic procurement leader responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that drive value across multiple product lines and facilities. With a focus on
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), this role identifies opportunities to optimize cost, improve supplier performance, reduce risk, and support broader business objectives.
Working with a high degree of autonomy, the Sourcing Manager will lead supplier selection and negotiations, supplier consolidation, contract and service-level management, and strategic sourcing initiatives within assigned categories. This position will build strong supplier partnerships, resolve complex issues, and collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders to ensure sourcing decisions balance
cost, quality, service, reliability, and long-term business value.
The ideal candidate brings a strategic mindset, strong negotiation and supplier management skills, and the ability to translate organizational goals into sourcing strategies that deliver measurable results.
Key Accountabilities:- Improve the total value procured from the Indirect supply base by leading standardization and consolidation solutions across various entities in North America (US & Canada.
- With assistance of cross divisional, cross functional team, develop and implement metrics, which objectively demonstrate success for each cost center and P&L affected and scorecard suppliers' performance.
- Develop and execute supplier negotiation plans.
- Plan and negotiate short and long-term contracts with favorable impact on inventory goals, quality, continuity of supply, and corporate cost objectives.
- Developing and achieving short and long-range operational objectives by maximizing cost savings while keeping in mind Total Cost of Ownership.
- Take ownership of key spend areas specific to Professional Services categories, implementing controls and procedures to support, and driving a cost-conscious culture.
- Partner with all levels of leadership cross-functionally to build impactful, efficient, and cost-effective business and supplier relationships.
- Monitor and analyze trends and market conditions for the present and future pricing, availability and capacity of goods and services.
- Monitor and analyze trends in company spending and make recommendations for future investments while identifying possible savings opportunities.
- Understand the need for change management with an eye to the process of change rather than change all at once.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:- Select and maintain suppliers to support manufacturing and/or corporate Procurement requirements.
- Develop formal Category Strategies to align short-, medium-, and long-term goals with the needs of the business.
- Maintain appropriate vendor files and reports as required.
- Address Accounts Payable issues when escalated.
- Perform Supplier Risk Assessments to ensure new potential suppliers are, and existing suppliers remain viable partners.
- Create total cost and "should" cost models and lead make/buy analysis.
- Timely communication of pricing trends and market updates affecting services and supply.
- Accurate and timely procurement in compliance with contractual service level metrics.
- Review pricing and service charge exceptions.
- Perform contract management and compliance activities.
- Oversee monthly reporting for various corporate service categories.
- Execute Supplier relationship Management requirements.
- Perform RFx diligence with a strategic approach.
Key Internal Relationships:- Credit
- Customer Service
- Finance and Accounting
- Human Resources
- IT
- Legal
- Manufacturing/Distribution Operations
- Marketing
- Quality
- Safety
- Sales
- Transportation
- Travel
Required Education, Skills & Experience:- Bachelor's degree in business, Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, or Finance.
- 5+ years proven experience in Indirect Purchasing.
- Experience in developing strategies to effectively lead and consolidate fragmented spend categories required.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strategic Souring Experience.
- Must be familiar with negotiations and constructing formal supply contracts.
- Ability to work well in cross-functional teams in both corporate and plant environments.
- At a minimum, intermediate MS Excel skills are required.
- Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems.
- SaaS Agreement experience.
- Working knowledge of P2P Systems (Jaggaer specifically a plus).
- Demonstrated abilities to implement process change improvements and best practices.
- CPM or CPSM certification a plus.
Additional InformationThe actual wage offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, geographical location, and internal pay parity. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate. Click to learn more about benefits.
