Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Description

• Responsible for all supplier commercial relationships within the assigned business areas, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and supply continuity.
• Develop and implement assigned supplier strategies that meet internal and external customer demands.
• Support new product development activities across the business unit by setting supplier strategies, managing costs to meet product margin goals, and helping to launch product to mass production.
• Complete and manage the lifecycle of supplier contracts including corporate agreements, annual pricing negotiations and awards, payment terms, and inventory.
• Develop and align supplier technical roadmaps in partnership with sales and engineering.
• In working with sites, be responsible for supplier performance and rating based on key performance indicators (KPI) for quality, delivery, and cost.
• Drive supplier and spend consolidation across multiple sites within the NA region in alignment with corporate goals and direction.
• Find, assess, and develop new suppliers as needed in accordance with corporate direction and in alignment with sales and engineering.
• In working with sites, assess and complete purchase price variance (PPV) activities including budgeting, forecasting, and reducing PPV impact to the business.
• Support sites on a when‑needed basis to ensure critical customer service levels are maintained through supplier escalation, alternate sourcing, and secondary sourcing.
• Ability to travel internationally to support development and launch activities (up to 50% domestic and/or international travel).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of business or procurement experience.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers in a low‑volume manufacturing business.
• Background in electronic (printed circuit board assembly, wire/cable assemblies, controls, semiconductors) and thermal (pumps, fans, compressors) components.

• Experience with metal fabrication technologies.
• Master’s Degree in business.
• Leadership and change management experience.
• Previous experience in a high‑mix / low‑volume manufacturing environment.
• Experience in international supply chain management, incoterms, and landed costs.
• Second language is ideal.

• Extensive knowledge of the procurement environment to analyze business issues, recommend solutions and strategies, and implement change.
• Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application (e.g., fact‑based negotiations and cross‑functional team collaboration).
• Strong knowledge of assigned categories.
• Demonstrated ability to manage strategic supplier relationships, including relationship building, performance improvement, development, and integration.
• Understanding of the importance of customer service and internal stakeholder management.
• Results‑oriented and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong negotiation skills, including understanding of legal terms and conditions.
• Strong analytical skills, including ability to synthesize, interpret, and communicate market and competitive data.
• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with multiple organizations and develop high‑quality internal and external relationships.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to a fast‑paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary company information.
• Ability to travel up to 50% domestically or internationally as required.

Phoenix

Remote

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