Strategic Sourcing Manager

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading and optimizing all aspects of the supply chain, including procurement, inventory management, logistics of raw materials, vendor relationships, alignment with scheduling, and MRP maintenance. This role ensures efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and operational excellence across the supply chain to support business objectives and customer satisfaction.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive supply chain strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Optimize supply chain processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance productivity.
• Lead and mentor the supply chain team, fostering a culture of performance and continuous improvement.
• Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with key suppliers to ensure quality, cost‑effectiveness, and timely deliveries.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives, leveraging RFQs (Request for Quotes) to secure the best value.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing, and service agreements to optimize cost savings and supplier performance.
• Monitor supplier compliance with company standards and industry regulations.
• Oversee Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system maintenance to ensure accurate material forecasting and availability.
• Ensure effective manufacturing support to align production with customer demand and inventory levels.
• Optimize inventory turnover to balance supply with demand, minimize waste, and manage working capital efficiently.
• Assist in cost reduction initiatives across procurement, inventory, and logistics.
• Improve working capital management by balancing supplier payment terms, inventory investments, and operational cash flow.
• Identify efficiency opportunities through system automation, strategic sourcing, and process optimization.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as order fulfillment rates, inventory turnover, cost savings, supply disruption, and supplier performance.
• Utilize data‑driven insights to recommend and implement continuous improvements.
• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership on supply‑chain performance and strategic initiatives.

• Analytical – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem‑solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.
• Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Business Acumen – Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; aligns work with strategic goals.
• Judgment – Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in decision‑making process; makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected…