Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager
Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Position Overview:We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier negotiations, contract management, strategic sourcing initiatives, ERP-driven procurement activities, purchasing analytics, and continuous improvement efforts within a manufacturing environment. This individual will play a critical role in driving cost savings, strengthening supplier partnerships, improving supply continuity, and leveraging ERP data to support informed business decisions.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct and indirect spend categories.
- Lead supplier contract negotiations, pricing agreements, terms and conditions, and long-term supply agreements.
- Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and corrective action initiatives.
- Identify and implement cost savings, cost avoidance, and supplier rationalization opportunities.
- Leverage ERP systems to analyze spend, monitor purchasing activity, improve data integrity, and support procurement decision-making.
- Develop purchasing, supplier, and forecasting reports for leadership using ERP and analytical tools.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to support business objectives.
- Drive procurement process improvements, standardization, and best practices throughout the organization.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
- 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience negotiating supplier contracts, commercial agreements, and pricing strategies.
- Strong ERP system experience required (Epicor experience highly preferred).
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze purchasing and supplier performance data.
- Power BI and analytics experience preferred.
