Strategic Sourcing Manager - Mechanical Components

Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Mechanical Components

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Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Mechanical Components

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Our client is a global manufacturer of industrial automation, motion control, robotics, power management, and advanced manufacturing technologies serving some of the world's fastest-growing industries. As the organization continues a major North American expansion, they are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Mechanical Components to help strengthen and scale a critical supplier network supporting future growth and innovation.

This is far more than a traditional commodity management position. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Own a strategic portfolio representing approximately $75M in annual spend.
• Influence sourcing strategy, supplier selection, and supply base development decisions that will support the company's long-term growth objectives.
• Partner directly with leaders across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Product Management, and Supply Chain.
• Play a visible role within an organization making significant investments in manufacturing expansion, automation, technology, and operational excellence.
• Help shape the supplier network that will support the next decade of growth.
• Make meaningful business decisions that impact quality, delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

Our client is a global manufacturer of industrial automation, motion control, robotics, power management, and advanced manufacturing technologies serving some of the world's fastest-growing industries. As the organization continues a major North American expansion, they are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager
- Mechanical Components to help strengthen and scale a critical supplier network supporting future growth and innovation.

This is far more than a traditional commodity management position. You'll have the opportunity to:

• Own a strategic portfolio representing approximately $75M in annual spend.
• Influence sourcing strategy, supplier selection, and supply base development decisions that will support the company's long-term growth objectives.
• Partner directly with leaders across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Product Management, and Supply Chain.
• Play a visible role within an organization making significant investments in manufacturing expansion, automation, technology, and operational excellence.
• Help shape the supplier network that will support the next decade of growth.
• Make meaningful business decisions that impact quality, delivery performance, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing strategy for a portfolio of fabricated and machined components that are critical to manufacturing operations.

This individual will evaluate supplier capabilities, analyze manufacturing processes, identify capacity constraints, negotiate commercial agreements, drive cost improvements, and develop supplier strategies that support aggressive business growth plans.

Success in this role requires someone who can move comfortably between strategic planning, supplier development, operational problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership.

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for mechanical components and assemblies.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities, capacity, quality systems, and cost competitiveness.
• Lead supplier selection, onboarding, development, and rationalization initiatives.
• Negotiate contracts, commercial agreements, and pricing strategies.
• Drive cost reduction and cost avoidance opportunities across the supply base.

• Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers and manufacturing partners.
• Analyze supplier operations and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, capacity, and responsiveness.
• Lead supplier improvement initiatives and performance reviews.
• Support long-term supplier capability planning and growth initiatives.

• Evaluate manufacturing processes, production constraints, and cost drivers.
• Utilize process mapping,…