Strategic Sourcing Manager, NA

About the Role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing category management and strategic sourcing strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, strengthen supplier performance, improve supply continuity, support the organization's long-term business objectives, and manage commercial and contractual negotiations (RFx, sourcing). The role leads strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned categories, analyzes market conditions, develops supplier strategies, negotiates long-term commercial agreements, and builds strategic supplier partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category management strategies aligned with business, operational, and supply chain objectives.
• Analyze spend data, market intelligence, supplier performance, and industry trends to identify sourcing opportunities and cost improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain category roadmaps that support cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality enhancement, innovation, and risk reduction.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, competitive bid processes (RFx), supplier evaluations, and supplier selection activities.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new domestic and global suppliers to strengthen supply chain resilience and competitiveness.
• Conduct supplier market assessments, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses to support sourcing decisions.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships through governance processes, business reviews, and performance management programs.
• Establish supplier scorecards and drive supplier performance improvements in quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and cost.
• Lead supplier capability assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational and manufacturing performance.
• Negotiate and manage commercial agreements, including pricing, payment terms, service agreements, Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), and Master Supply Agreements (MSAs).
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to support value engineering, make-versus-buy decisions, and project-specific sourcing requirements.
• Assess and mitigate supplier, market, geopolitical, financial, cybersecurity, sustainability, and capacity risks through proactive risk management and contingency planning.
• Monitor commodity markets, inflation, tariffs, and industry developments to provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Deliver annual cost savings, supplier portfolio optimization, and procurement transformation initiatives that improve total cost of ownership and business performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various departments to ensure sourcing strategies support customer commitments and long-term business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 8–15 years of progressive strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading category management programs within an industrial, manufacturing, or engineered-to-order (ETO) environment.
• Experience sourcing fabricated components, electrical equipment, mechanical systems, or capital equipment is preferred.
• Proven success negotiating complex commercial agreements and long-term supplier contracts.
• Experience developing and managing global supplier networks.
• Strong understanding of supplier relationship management, category management, and procurement strategy.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, IFS, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Physical Demands

Employees in this position are regularly required to walk, stand, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. They are frequently required to reach with hands and arms. They are occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. They are regularly required to lift 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. This position may require travel, both domestic and international.

This job description is not all-encompassing but is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position. Voith US Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in the industry, including people of color, the LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people of any age or family status.