Strategic Sourcing Manager

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager leads sourcing and procurement initiatives that improve cost, quality, supplier performance, and supply chain reliability. This role partners with operations, engineering, and quality teams to develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and support the efficient procurement of materials and services.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with business objectives and support operational growth.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and manage suppliers to ensure quality, reliability, delivery performance, and cost effectiveness.
• Lead supplier negotiations, manage contracts, and establish long-term supplier partnerships.
• Monitor supplier performance through scorecards, metrics, and performance reviews while driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and operations teams to support new product introductions and resolve supplier-related challenges.
• Conduct market research and cost analyses to identify savings opportunities, mitigate risk, and create value across the supply base.
• Maintain sourcing documentation, supplier agreements, compliance records, and procurement data.
• Drive supplier development programs, risk mitigation strategies, and supply chain continuity plans.
• Support regulatory compliance, sustainability initiatives, and procurement best practices.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration, accountability, and operational excellence throughout the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven success in supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing processes, supplier qualification, and supplier performance management.
• Excellent analytical, communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and procurement analytics tools.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Qualifications

• Self-motivated with strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Skills

• Strategic sourcing and procurement expertise.
• Supplier negotiation and contract management.
• Cost reduction initiatives.
• Supplier performance management.
• Market research and cost analysis.
• Supplier development programs.
• Risk mitigation strategies.
• Supply chain continuity plans.
• Regulatory compliance and sustainability initiatives.
• ERP systems, Microsoft Office, and procurement analytics tools proficiency.

Benefits

• Opportunity to make a significant impact on sourcing strategy and supplier performance.
• Highly visible role with cross-functional collaboration across operations, engineering, quality, and leadership teams.
• Ability to drive cost savings, supply chain improvements, and operational excellence within a growing manufacturing environment.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Full-time.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Retirement plan.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Company

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Application Instructions

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Note: MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.