Sourcing Manager, Knoxville TN

Our mission is to lead the industrial transformation by championing innovation and sustainability. From optimising data centres and advancing hydrogen production to revolutionising refrigeration and HVAC systems, our mission‑critical thermal solutions empower industries around the globe. United as “One Kelvion,” our global team delivers innovative solutions that drive customer success and support a sustainable future.

Together, We Shape the Future

Kelvion Inc., one of the leading global and domestic manufacturers of heat exchangers is seeking to hire an experienced Sourcing Manager to join our team. The Sourcing Manager will support Kelvion’s business strategy by developing and managing a supply base that can provide Kelvion with the best value, highest quality, and lowest total cost supply chain solution to secure a sustainable competitiveness advantage and support the recognition of Kelvion as quality and technology leader.

• Lead sourcing efforts across multiple sites with a large annual spend on complex categories, including structural steel, electrical components, and precision metal fabrication (welding, bending, drilling, tapping, etc.).
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that align with corporate goals while delivering measurable improvements in cost, quality, availability, and risk mitigation.
• Leverage detailed understanding of global commodities markets to drive long‑term sourcing decisions and forecast spend and risk 1–3 years in advance.
• Build and manage multi-tiered sourcing strategies that include primary, secondary, and tertiary suppliers for critical commodities, with attention to regional capacity, geopolitical risks, tariffs, and logistics constraints.
• Use economic indicators and market intelligence to proactively mitigate material shortages, price spikes, and disruptions by diversifying sources and leveraging global vendor partnerships.
• Establish and maintain robust vendor relationships with both domestic and international suppliers, focusing on performance, reliability, and long‑term value creation.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and long‑term agreements to secure competitive advantages, capacity guarantees, and supply continuity.
• Be direct, transparent, and firm in supplier discussions, ensuring accountability and alignment with contractual commitments.
• Evaluate supplier financial health, operational capacity, and contingency planning as part of the onboarding and ongoing risk management process.

• Lead and mentor a team of 6 direct reports and up to 12 indirect reports (5 sourcing specialists and 1 MRO supervisor) across multiple manufacturing sites, promoting a high‑performance, accountable culture.
• Delegate projects and initiatives in a structured way, ensuring clear goals, timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Solve behavioral or performance issues within the team swiftly and fairly, setting the tone for professionalism, urgency, and teamwork.
• Serve as a role model of integrity, clear communication, and execution‑focused leadership.

• Track and report sourcing KPIs such as cost savings, lead time reduction, OTD, and supplier scorecards.
• Implement standard work and continuous improvement processes across sites to optimize sourcing operations.
• Ensure alignment of sourcing activity with business priorities such as working capital targets, production uptime, and quality standards.
• Proactively identify and address global sourcing risks including tariff changes, regulatory shifts, transportation bottlenecks, and natural disasters.
• Design commodity‑specific sourcing strategies that account for regional risk, shipping constraints, and supplier capacity, enabling business continuity.
• Establish formal risk mitigation plans including alternative vendor development, dual sourcing, and regional diversification.
• Maintain ethical sourcing practices and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

• To ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product we produce.
• Follow all company policies and procedures, including…