MRO Manager

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:

LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location:

Euclid - 22801

Req

Role Purpose

The Senior Indirect Sourcing Manager - Facilities & MRO (Americas) leads category strategy, supplier performance, and sourcing execution across the Americas region (U.S., Canada, Mexico, LATAM). The role includes leadership of a small team of individual contributors located in‑country/region to execute sourcing strategies, ensure service reliability, and optimize total cost of ownership.

Key Responsibilities

1. Regional Strategic Sourcing Leadership

* Lead Facilities and MRO category strategies across the Americas, balancing regional leverage with plant‑level needs.

* Develop and deploy sourcing strategies for facilities services, maintenance, utilities, repair services, and general MRO categories.

* Drive supplier consolidation, standardization, and preferred supplier adoption while protecting safety, reliability, and operational uptime.

* Identify and execute regional and multi‑site sourcing and contracting opportunities.

* Collaborate with global procurement to align suppliers and contracts where appropriate.

* Utilize structured sourcing methodologies including pooling, bundling, total cost of ownership, and lean cost optimization.

2. Team Leadership and Execution Management

* Lead a small team of individual contributors located across the Americas.

* Provide coaching, prioritization, and capability development in sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and supplier management.

* Ensure consistent deployment of category strategies and compliance across regional sites.

* Facilitate alignment between regional buyers, plant stakeholders, and global category managers.

3. Procurement Execution and Governance

* Create and maintain strategic sourcing plans for Facilities and MRO categories.

* Lead RFx events, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract execution using the LECO Ariba eSourcing platform.

* Improve cost visibility, demand discipline, and contract compliance in traditionally decentralized spend areas.

* Communicate sourcing strategies, risks, and performance metrics to plant leadership and functional stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities (Continued)

4. Supplier and Market Management

* Manage supplier performance for cost, quality, safety, responsiveness, and overall service reliability.

* Conduct market analysis to identify supply risks and trends across labor, facilities services, spare parts, and maintenance categories.

* Lead supplier business reviews and ongoing performance management for regional execution.

5. Cross‑Functional Leadership and Digital Enablement

* Partner with Plant Operations, Maintenance, and Facilities to ensure sourcing decisions support reliability and uptime requirements.

* Work closely with EHS, Engineering, Finance, and Legal to ensure compliance and alignment with operational standards.

* Support digital procurement initiatives (catalogs, guided buying, preferred suppliers) in partnership with Procurement Excellence.

* Promote harmonization of specifications and standardization of MRO and facilities services across the region.

Required Skills and Experience

Education

* Bachelor's degree required;
Master's degree preferred.

* CPSM or CIPS certification preferred.

Experience

* Minimum 10 years of strategic procurement experience, preferably in Facilities or MRO categories.

* Experience…