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Are you passionate about driving impact through sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and cost optimization? We are currently looking for a senior-level, experienced professional with 10+ years of experience insourcing leadership, cost savings initiatives, and supplier strategy development. We need an analytical and proactive problem-solver to help us shape the future of our supply chain operations around the world!

In this high-visibility role, you will develop and implement global sourcing strategies, focusing on long-term cost savings and supply chain optimization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Drive YOY cost savings and value improvements within multiple product lines.
• Lead in supplier qualification, onboarding, and rationalization projects.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships; use data-driven negotiation tactics to meet quality and cost goals.
• Analyze markets and supply trends to mitigate risk and anticipate price movements.
• Issue RFQs, evaluate bids, and negotiate contracts that align with business strategy.
• Champion or contribute to VE/CE (Value Engineering/Component Engineering) initiatives to enhance product and cost performance.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs, audits, and scorecards.
• Serve as the primary contact to raft, review, approve and negotiate a variety of contracts, contract amendments and contract extensions with the support of Contract Administration and Legal
• Meet established Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) for responding to customer requests, ensuring efficient processing of new agreements and supporting enterprise growth
• Participate in cross-functional teams for supplier certification and qualification.
• Support compliance with quality systems, ISO standards, and environmental policies.
• Assessing potential risks in the supply chain, such as disruptions, regulatory issues, or geopolitical factors, and developing contingency plans and effectively communicating these risks to the business.
• Travel up to 30% to meet with domestic and international suppliers.
• Promote a collaborative and accountable culture across all international offices
• Develop raw materials cost forecasts and communicate impacts to the business partners
• Work closely with procurement, finance, logistics, sales, and demand planning to align sourcing with broader organizational objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Experience coaching and mentoring sourcing professionals

Education / Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years or more in a similar Procurement, Sourcing or Supply Chain role involving electro-mechanical products, metals, and coatings.
• Experience sourcing electronics, electronic components, and metals used in a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience in global sourcing, primarily in China, Inda, and United Kingdom
• A strong understanding of strategic sourcing principles and supply chain dynamics.
• Proven negotiation, analytical, and cost modeling skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Computer Skills Necessary:

• Comfort working with data and systems such as Epicor, Tableau, SAP systems, and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management), CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) or related sourcing professional certification.

Physical Demands / Requirements:

• This position is largely a sedentary role.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Work Environment:

• Standard professional business office environment
• This position will require you to travel independently up to 30% of your time to International Sales Offices and supplier locations and may need to adjust work hours based on business needs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person