Senior Sourcing Manager

About the role

The Tier 2 Supplier Management Program Leader is responsible for designing and executing a proactive supplier risk management strategy beyond direct suppliers (Tier 1), ensuring continuity, resilience, cost competitiveness, and compliance across the extended supply base.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain end-to-end visibility of Tier 2 supplier networks for critical commodities and components
• Identify single points of failure, geographic concentration risks, and capacity constraints
• Partner with Tier 1 suppliers to increase transparency and data sharing
• Leverage analytics to monitor performance, identify risks, and guide cost and schedule decisions
• Establish a structured framework to assess Tier 2 supplier risk (financial, geopolitical, capacity, ESG, compliance)
• Lead risk mitigation strategies, including dual sourcing, localization, and buffering strategies
• Monitor early warning indicators and escalate supply risks proactively
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Partner with Tier 1 suppliers to improve Tier 2 supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost)
• Drive targeted improvement initiatives for critical Tier 2 suppliers
• Support long-term capability development and resilience programs
• Oversee supplier performance, accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams
• Integrate Tier 2 considerations into sourcing strategies, NPI, and product design
• Lead cross-functional war rooms during supply disruptions
• Program Governance & Execution
• Establish and lead the Tier 2 Supplier Management Program roadmap and governance structure
• Define KPIs, reporting cadence, and executive visibility
• Drive adoption of digital tools and analytics for supplier monitoring
• External Collaboration
• Engage with key Tier 1 suppliers to strengthen transparency and accountability
• Represent the company in industry forums or initiatives related to supply chain resilience and compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or Supply Chain Management or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in a relatively large supply chain organization is highly preferred
• Passion for leading and developing people
• Experience directly managing complex categories
• Strong negotiation skills including experience negotiating multi-million dollar contracts
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and work comfortably in ambiguity
• Ability to travel a minimum of 10%

Qualifications

• Dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Impactful work contributing to a safer world

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Supplier risk assessment
• Supply chain mapping
• Performance monitoring
• Collaboration and cross-functional leadership
• Analytics and data-driven decision making
• External stakeholder engagement

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance
• A 401(k) retirement plan
• An employee stock purchase plan with a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Back-up care services
• Paid time off including volunteer time
• A well-being program
• Legal & identity theft protection

Pay

$123,500.00 - $229,500.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.

Schedule

Full-time