Strategic Sourcing Manager

About the role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead the strategic procurement function with a specific focus on liquid cooling infrastructure. Key responsibilities include owning the end-to-end sourcing strategy for an assigned customer program, communicating with regional operations entities, managing strategic supplier relationships, and integrating relevant technologies to improve efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy for an assigned customer program covering all major spend categories within the bill of materials from supplier engagement through production ramp.
• Provide overall strategic procurement strategy and long-term planning to support the company's growth, customer delivery commitment, and expansion plans.
• Identify and maintain global material source database in each strategic spend category including supplier capabilities, certifications, lead time, and benchmarks.
• Develop and short list global suppliers in each spend category.
• Communicate with the regional operations entities to ensure supply chain alignment.
• Work cross-functionally and collaborate with other departments such as sales, marketing, finance, engineering, and manufacturing to ensure alignment and coordination across relevant activities.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships globally and coordinate regional relationships at the operational supply chain level.
• Integrate relevant technologies to improve visibility, traceability, and overall efficiency in the strategic sourcing field.
• Work with our sustainability manager to develop a supply chain that reduces the embodied carbon in our products.
• Work with regional supply chain directors to ensure regional production facilities are aligned with the strategic direction and planning that has been developed.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of supply chain activities.
• Create framework for managing internal suppliers to ensure a robust standard of quality and performance is maintained.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior leadership on supply chain performance, milestones, and potential risks.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Strategic Procurement, Logistics, General Business Management or a related field.
• Additional certification such as APICS, CSCP, etc. are a plus.
• 3-6 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably within data center infrastructure, HVAC, fluid systems, precision manufacturing, or a related technical industry.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute program-level sourcing strategies, managing multiple spend categories simultaneously against a project timeline.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills with a track record of driving efficiency and innovation in supply chain processes.
• Strong commercial skills: experienced negotiating supplier agreements, managing cost targets, and delivering measurable procurement savings.
• Solid understanding of supply chain risk: ability to identify single-source exposure, lead time risk, and geopolitical factors and develop practical mitigation plans.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and finance translating technical program requirements into sourcing criteria without the need of an engineer.
• Proficiency in procurement tools, ERP systems, and supply chain management software.
• Strong analytical skills: comfortable with BOM costing, TCO analysis, and supplier performance data.
• Familiarity with liquid cooling infrastructure, data center supply chains, or thermal management components is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel globally as required.

Skills

• Procurement tools
• ERP systems
• Supply chain management software

Benefits

• World of Wellness Philosophy: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, Health Advocate, 401k, legal, disability, theft insurance, and other supplemental options.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: Planet Passionate reducing CO2e emissions to zero and halving carbon intensity in supply chain, community involvement.
• Skills Development: Diverse and multifaceted role, learning from senior leaders and experts, mentorship for the future.
• Culture: Collaborative, supportive, and social team environment.

Pay

$152,000 USD to $169,000 USD per year. This role is eligible for a discretionary bonus.

Schedule

Full-time, Exempt.