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Sourcing Manager - Indirect

Associated Materials Innovations · Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 3 days ago
PurchasingFull-time

About the role

The Sourcing Manager at Associated Materials Innovations is a strategic procurement leader responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that drive value across multiple product lines and facilities. This role focuses on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and involves identifying opportunities to optimize cost, improve supplier performance, reduce risk, and support broader business objectives.

Responsibilities

  • Improve the total value procured from the Indirect supply base by leading standardization and consolidation solutions across various entities in North America (US & Canada).
  • Develop and implement metrics to objectively demonstrate success for each cost center and P&L affected, and scorecard suppliers' performance.
  • Plan and negotiate short and long-term contracts with favorable impact on inventory goals, quality, continuity of supply, and corporate cost objectives.
  • Develop and achieve short and long-range operational objectives by maximizing cost savings while keeping in mind Total Cost of Ownership.
  • 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.
  • 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, and perform RFx diligence with a strategic approach.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 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.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in business, Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, or Finance.
  • Experience: 5+ years proven experience in Indirect Purchasing.
  • Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; Strategic Souring Experience; Familiarity with negotiations and constructing formal supply contracts; Ability to work well in cross-functional teams in both corporate and plant environments; Intermediate MS Excel skills; 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.

Skills

  • Strategic Souring Experience.
  • Familiarity with negotiations and constructing formal supply contracts.
  • Ability to work well in cross-functional teams in both corporate and plant environments.
  • Intermediate MS Excel skills.
  • 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.

Benefits

Associated Materials Innovations offers competitive compensation and benefits packages, including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. Details on the 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.

Pay

The 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.

Schedule

Details on the actual schedule offered to the successful candidate will be based on the needs of the position and the candidate's qualifications. Please refer to the job description for more details.

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