Senior Manager, Supplier & Cost Optimization

Own supplier outcomes. Safeguard margin. Orchestrate the enterprise.

Picture your Monday. You start by scanning a multi-plant PPV dashboard, zeroing in on outliers. By mid‑morning, you are with Finance aligning standard costs and the forecast. After lunch, you lead a quarterly business review with a strategic supplier, pressing for improvement on delivery responsiveness and cost drivers. Before the day closes, you resolve an invoice‑to‑PO variance with AP and Operations, and share a concise EBITDA‑impact update with senior leadership.

This isn’t traditional, transactional purchasing. It’s an enterprise role at the intersection of Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, and Operations—built for a commercially‑minded leader who thrives on data, accountability, and measurable results.

We are a multi‑site manufacturing organization serving top OEMs across automotive, industrial, and consumer sectors. We invest heavily in operational excellence, continuous improvement, and people‑first leadership to build the next generation of supply chain performance.

• Enterprise reach:
  Own PPV and cost health across multiple plants.
• Direct line to results:
  Drive initiatives that visibly move EBITDA and cash flow.
• Cross‑functional stage:
  Regular engagement with Operations, Finance, and executive leaders.
• Supplier stewardship:
  Lead strategic relationships, QBRs, and performance accountability.
• Systems builder:
  Shape processes for cost management, performance tracking, and supplier strategy.

Margin and cost stewardship

• Own PPV performance across all facilities.
• Spot trends, risks, and levers to enhance EBITDA and cash.
• Lead root‑cause resolution of PO, invoice, and standard cost mismatches.
• Partner with Finance to elevate cost accuracy and forecasting discipline.

• Establish rigorous expectations for cost, quality, delivery, and responsiveness.
• Run supplier business reviews with key strategic partners.
• Build and refine scorecards and performance frameworks.
• Strengthen relationships while holding the line on measurable outcomes.

• Execute sourcing events and lead commercial negotiations.
• Deliver cost savings and total cost optimization.
• Support pricing, contracts, and portfolio‑wide supplier strategy.

• Identify and mitigate risks from capacity limits, allocations, and disruptions.
• Develop dual‑sourcing and contingency playbooks.
• Track market drivers such as resins, logistics, and macro trends.

• Serve as the connective tissue for Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, and AP.
• Standardize cost‑management processes across sites.
• Join monthly operations and leadership reviews.
• Support plants during escalations or supply challenges.

• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, cost analysis, or manufacturing finance.
• Depth in PPV, standard costing, or variance analysis.
• Advanced analytical skills (Excel, modeling, and data interpretation).
• Ability to influence and align cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Direct experience managing strategic suppliers.
• A proven record of cost savings and margin improvement.

• Multi‑site manufacturing background.
• Plastics or injection molding familiarity.
• ERP experience (SAP, Plex, Oracle, IQMS).
• Exposure to rebate programs or cost recovery initiatives.

• PPV becomes stable, controlled, and trending favorably.
• Supplier performance is visible, benchmarked, and improving.
• Cost variances are quickly detected and closed.
• Suppliers operate to clear expectations and deliver consistently.
• The organization realizes durable margin gains.

• A challenger of the status quo who refuses “that’s how it’s always done.”
• A finance‑forward thinker making supply decisions through a P&L lens.
• Someone comfortable with ambiguity and complex trade‑offs.
• A results‑first leader who values accountability over activity.
• A builder eager to see direct bottom‑line impact.

• Project Management
• Supplier Management
• Vendor & Supplier Management
• ERP & MRP Systems
• Manufacturing Environment experience
• Injection Molding experience
• Analysis tools and methods
• Microsoft Excel (advanced)

If you’re a high‑performing sourcing or supply chain leader seeking broader scope, financial ownership, and real influence, let’s talk.