Sr Sourcing Staff Manager - Sourcing Management

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Suppliers relationships (both indirect and direct)
• Develop a sourcing strategy based on single and sole source mitigation and vendor value
• Lead supply chain efforts for end of life and obsolescence
• Lead supplier quality engineering people and processes
• Visit key vendors regularly and develop new strategic vendors that fit business needs
• Perform supplier visits to evaluate performance and maintain constructive business relationships
• Initiate and maintain supplier agreements to facilitate supplier sustainability and risk mitigation
• Manage KPIs related to inflation, deflation, and tariffs; implement programs to minimize business exposure in these areas
• Implement additional KPIs as needed to ensure business objectives are met
• Collaborate with operations and commercial team to ensure SAP is optimized and workflows are in place ensuring forecasts are in place and accurate and part updates are current and maintained
• Support engineering and technology groups in New Product Development and associated supplier selection so that future products are based on sustainable sourcing strategies
• Communicate and collaborate both internally and externally to optimize business performance
• Lead a team of direct reports including sourcing specialists, buyers, and supplier quality engineers
• Comply with all safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or similar degree
• APICS certification preferred
• 10+ years’ experience in sourcing and supply chain management in industrial businesses or equivalent experience including a strong knowledge of sourcing and supply chain management
• Proven experience with manufacturing and distribution systems (including experience with ERP/MRP systems), and excellent supplier development and negotiating skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Experience reviewing and negotiating terms and conditions as it relates to supply chain agreements
• Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Access)
• Results-oriented self-starter with excellent leadership skills
• Proven success working within highly regulated environments (nuclear, medical, food, etc.)
• Experience leading a team of sourcing experts including strategic sourcing partners, supplier quality engineers, and buyers