Sourcing Manager

Overview

The Commodity Lead is responsible for managing the strategic sourcing aspect in new product introduction activity. This role oversees and facilitates a cross‑functional team to accomplish annual goals and objectives, develops and aligns the strategy for the program across the organization, and negotiates long‑term agreements with the supply base. The Lead serves as the primary interface between suppliers and manages the Cirrus relationship with these suppliers.

Periodic updates to the Cirrus Executive Leadership Team on progress toward annual goals and budgeting guidance are required. The team designates suppliers as strategic or non‑strategic, defines, prioritizes, and coordinates assistance to strategic suppliers to support category‑focused goals.

• Develop, communicate, and execute a global strategy for the program to achieve annual goals and objectives.
• Lead cross‑functional teams—including IT, engineering, marketing & sales, supply chain, manufacturing, human resources, and suppliers—through the full project lifecycle from discovery through commercialisation and financial close.
• Lead the strategic sourcing process, including identifying new sources of supply that meet Cirrus metrics for quality, delivery, value, and innovation.
• Own the supplier relationship.
• Investigate new cost‑saving ideas with stakeholders and drive decision‑making using cross‑functional business information.
• Work with area executives to assign team leaders and members with the required skill sets.
• Review strategic suppliers to monitor adherence to Cirrus quality, delivery, cost, and innovation performance metrics.
• Negotiate long‑term agreements and lead implementation, coordination, and enforcement of contractual obligations.
• Lead the integrated project team to evaluate company needs and align the supply base.
• Facilitate regular meetings to define strategy and ensure alignment with overall commodity strategy.
• Act as the program expert—understand, track, and forecast the global supply base, market, technology, cost drivers, and competition.
• Support critical shortages as escalated to maintain program milestones.
• Lead sourcing activity for projects following the Cirrus process, including guidance on early cost modelling.
• Resolve problems, track progress, and develop and use KPIs to meet annual goals.
• Represent Cirrus professionally internally and externally.
• Travel up to 25–50% (domestic and international).

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) from a four‑year college or university and 7 years of strategic sourcing experience in procurement; or equivalent education and experience.
• Advanced knowledge of supply contracts with domestic and international suppliers.
• Effective negotiation, communication, decision‑making, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in program/project management of complex initiatives, cross‑functional business development, and change initiatives.
• Master’s degree and related experience preferred.
• Strong organisational and coordination skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to meet scheduled deadlines.
• Excellent and professional communication skills in all forms and formats (public speaking, meetings, PowerPoint, memos, emails, charters).
• Exceptional facilitation skills for cross‑functional team collaboration.
• Problem‑solving skills with knowledge of Six‑Sigma or lean tools.
• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems (Avante or JD Edwards preferred).
• Experience with engineering systems (Jira, Creo, Windchill, Solumina preferred).
• Experience with MES systems (Solumina preferred).

• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, vision, dental, and additional dependent options.
• Employer‑paid coverages: group term life, short‑ and long‑term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts: FSA and HSA with company contributions to HSA.
• Well‑being:
  Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through the medical provider.
• 401(k) plan: dollar‑for‑dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service.
• PTO: various plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year.
• Additional time‑off benefits: paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid parental leave, paid funeral and jury duty leave.
• Career development: tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive discounts:
  Cirrus Store, partner, and marketplace discounts available.
• Community & engagement: company and employee clubs at various locations.

Salary Range: USD $98,098.80/Yr. – USD $/Yr.