Sr. Manager, Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing

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Sr. Manager, Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing

Sr. Manager, Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing
Beverly, MA

Full-time

• The Sr. Manager, Purchasing & Strategic Sourcing leads Harmonic Drive LLC’s total procurement function — both production (direct materials) and non-production (indirect) spend — and operates as a strategic, hands‑on leader of the Purchasing team. This is a player‑coach role: approximately 80% of the position is focused on strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, category strategy, and team leadership, with the remaining 20% dedicated to hands‑on buying and expediting for the most critical or complex needs.
  
  This role establishes and matures purchasing discipline over non‑production categories (e.g., MRO, capital equipment, facilities, professional services, and other indirect spend) that have not historically been centrally managed, while continuing to ensure production materials meet customer demand, quality, and inventory targets.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies across both production and non‑production spend categories to optimize total cost, quality, delivery, and supply risk.
• Establish Harmonic Drive’s first formalized non‑production/indirect purchasing program — including approved vendor lists, spend visibility, and purchasing controls for categories such as MRO, capital equipment, facilities, and professional services.
• Lead, train, mentor, and manage Buyers/Planners; act as a player‑coach by personally leading the most critical or complex sourcing events, negotiations, and buys.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, and contracts with suppliers across both production materials (including metals, castings, machined components, and electro‑mechanical parts) and non‑production categories — including terms and conditions, blanket purchase orders, long‑term supply agreements, consignment agreements, and NDAs — escalating complex clauses (e.g., indemnification, IP, liability caps) to Legal/VP of Operations as needed.
• Ensure customer contract flow‑down requirements (e.g., quality, traceability, specification, and regulatory terms) are accurately and consistently cascaded into supplier purchase orders and agreements.
• Create and negotiate safety stock agreements with customers to help ensure on‑time delivery and protect against supply variability.
• Own and develop supplier relationships, including monitoring supplier capacity, conducting performance reviews, and building scorecards for key suppliers.
• Review requisitions and purchase orders to ensure proper authorization, completion, and timely release.
• Expedite orders as needed to ensure on‑time delivery for urgent projects and changes.
• Monitor SCARs and NCMRs and drive supplier corrective action in partnership with the Quality team.
• Coordinate with Engineering on specification changes affecting sourced components and materials.
• Identify excess and obsolete (E&O) inventory tied to sourced materials and drive supplier‑side resolution, partnering with Finance, which owns E&O reserve and write‑off decisions.
• Serve as a key point of contact for quality auditors (e.g., AS9100/ISO 9001 surveillance and customer audits) regarding supplier records, purchasing documentation, and procurement process compliance.
• Maintain accurate quotes, lead times, and vendor/item data within the ERP system.
• Recommend and implement improvements to purchasing procedures to maintain ISO 9001/AS9100 compliance.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new domestic and international suppliers to diversify sourcing and mitigate supply chain risk.
• Represent Purchasing in cross‑functional planning, engineering, and…