Sourcing Manager

About the role

Lead complex sourcing initiatives to achieve cost reduction, consolidate spend, and enhance service, reliability, and productivity.

Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions for assigned commodities, close medium- to high-complexity deals while safeguarding quality, timing, and supply continuity.

Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies by managing requests for proposals, analyzing bids, selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, and overseeing contract performance.

Manage strategic supplier relationships with original equipment manufacturers, dealers, and service providers, driving continuous improvement and resolving disputes.

Ensure procurement policy compliance by collaborating with global, cross-functional stakeholders and acting as the main contact for Plants and Production procurement activities in the region.

Utilize strong analytical and market intelligence skills to monitor trends, optimize sourcing strategies, and produce reports on metrics, forecasting, spend, savings, and compliance.

Manage technical categories such as valves, instrumentation, control systems, pumps, plant software, analyzers, or similar equipment, with prior experience or familiarity preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex sourcing initiatives to achieve cost reduction, consolidate spend, and enhance service, reliability, and productivity.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions for assigned commodities, close medium- to high-complexity deals while safeguarding quality, timing, and supply continuity.
• Develop and implement regional sourcing strategies by managing requests for proposals, analyzing bids, selecting suppliers, negotiating contracts, and overseeing contract performance.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships with original equipment manufacturers, dealers, and service providers, driving continuous improvement and resolving disputes.
• Ensure procurement policy compliance by collaborating with global, cross-functional stakeholders and acting as the main contact for Plants and Production procurement activities in the region.
• Utilize strong analytical and market intelligence skills to monitor trends, optimize sourcing strategies, and produce reports on metrics, forecasting, spend, savings, and compliance.
• Manage technical categories such as valves, instrumentation, control systems, pumps, plant software, analyzers, or similar equipment, with prior experience or familiarity preferred.

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s Degree; preference for Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related fields.

Possess a Master’s Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Business is preferred.

Bring at least four (4) years of experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain, or operational roles.

Have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience negotiating and managing commercial contracts.

Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.

Be willing to travel as required by operational needs.

Qualifications

Strong analytical and market intelligence skills.

Experience with technical categories such as valves, instrumentation, control systems, pumps, plant software, analyzers, or similar equipment, with prior experience or familiarity preferred.

Skills

Strategic sourcing.

Supply chain management.

Commercial contracting.

Supplier relationship management.

Market analysis.

Technical category management.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package.

Health, dental, disability, and life insurance.

Paid holidays and vacation.

401(k) matching.

Pension benefits.

Employee discount program.

Opportunities for educational and professional growth.

Pay

Pay commensurate with experience.

Open to salary range $90,000 - $132,000.