Manager, Sourcing – Supplier Excellence

• Lead global sourcing strategy development and execution for contract manufacturing and direct material categories
• Own commercial relationships with strategic Contract Manufacturers
• Collaborate with quality and compliance teams on supplier excellence initiatives and governance procedures
• Negotiate supply agreements, pricing, efficiency commitments, tooling agreements, and commercial terms
• Develop should-cost models and total cost of ownership analysis
• Lead annual cost reduction, PPV, efficiency, and working capital initiatives
• Support NPI, sustaining engineering, and product lifecycle management
• Drive supply continuity, business resiliency, and risk mitigation strategies
• Collaborate on supplier scorecards and lead Quarterly Business Reviews
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to sourcing professionals

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 5+ years of sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier management experience
• 3+ years managing contract manufacturers or strategic direct material suppliers
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Experience leading cross-functional business initiatives
• Strong analytical, financial, and communication skills
• Must be authorized to work in the job posting location on a full-time basis without current or future visa sponsorship
• MBA or Master's Degree or equivalent experience (preferred)
• Supply chain or program management certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS, or PMP (preferred)
• Gaming, electronics, EMS, industrial equipment, or electromechanical manufacturing experience (preferred)
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Supplier Quality (preferred)
• Global sourcing experience across North America and Asia (preferred)
• Experience managing annual spend responsibility exceeding $100M (preferred)

Demonstrates expertise in global sourcing strategy development, supplier management, and contract negotiation, with a strong focus on cost reduction and risk mitigation. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor sourcing professionals in a dynamic environment.

• Global Sourcing Strategy Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Supplier Management
• Cost Reduction Initiatives
• Cross-Functional Leadership

• Supply Chain Management
• Total Cost of Ownership Analysis
• Should-Cost Models
• Lean Manufacturing
• Supplier Quality
• Financial Analysis
• Commercial Agreements Negotiation
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Annual Spend Management

• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Leadership
• Coaching
• Mentoring

• CPSM
• CPM
• CSCP
• APICS
• PMP

• Contract Manufacturing
• Electronics
• Gaming
• Industrial Equipment
• Electromechanical Manufacturing
• North America
• Asia

• Supplier Scorecards
• Quarterly Business Reviews