Sourcing Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of 4-6 direct reports comprised of sourcing professionals, who develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for business unit or commodity groups
• Set team objectives, performance metrics, and targets for sourcing initiatives (e.g. cost savings, supplier assurance, etc)
• Build and maintain executive-level supplier relationships
• Drive organizational change and process improvements
• Ensure compliance with sourcing policies and ethical standards
• Develop talent through coaching, performance management, and succession planning
• Collaborate with other departments on strategic initiatives, such as S&OP, capital planning, and executive reviews

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of progressive global strategic sourcing experience, with manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience
• Proven track record of delivering significant cost savings/supply assurance initiatives at the portfolio level (multi-category)
• Comfortable serving as the escalation point for complex negotiation and supplier management
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain executive-level supplier relationships
• Proven success setting team objectives, performance metrics, and targets for sourcing initiatives — and holding a team accountable for results
• Demonstrated talent development capabilities, including coaching, performance management, succession planning, and recruiting
• Strong business acumen with experience contributing to business planning and budget processes
• Proven ability to drive organizational change and process improvements at a functional level
• Participated in the establishment of sourcing best practices, tools, and methodologies that scale across a team
• Executive presence and strategic communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership across Engineering, Operations, Finance, and the executive team
• Strong understanding of sourcing policies, ethical standards, and compliance requirements