Sourcing Project Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Salary: $61,500 with $6,500 bonus potential

Develop and manage strategic supplier relationships, optimize procurement and sourcing processes, and drive cost savings while minimizing supply chain risk. Partner cross-functionally with Research & Development (R&D), Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to support product development, supplier onboarding, regulatory compliance, and successful domestic and international product launches.

• Partner with sourcing leadership team to manage the company's supply portfolio ensuring transparency of spending

• Develop and partner with trustworthy vendors and suppliers, domestically and internationally

• Create metrics to evaluate and monitor supplier effectiveness to generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies

• Analyze and calculate costs of procurement and suggest methods to decrease expenditure

• Create negotiation strategies and secure profitable deals

• Optimize sourcing procedures to attain maximum efficiency

• Research and anticipate shifts in the negotiating power of suppliers

• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking

• Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques to ensure supply chain protection

• Minimize supply chain risk by diversifying supply partners via dual sourcing and geographical locations

• Facilitate meetings for supply chain development and sourcing efforts

• Modify and communicate any changes to prints showing critical changes made and/or required

• Onboard new suppliers by processing all necessary regulatory documents required to add a new supplier to the Pride Mobility Approved Supplier List (ASL)

• Prepare Oracle Purchase orders/requisitions to support R&D samples or tooling orders

• Facilitate supplier visits within the facility for all departments that must be in attendance

• Facilitate productivity of multiple teams such as Research & Development (R&D) Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Designs, Drafting, Test Lab and Machine Shop

• Develop strong working relationships with all functional teams including R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Sales and Distribution

• Cooperate with stakeholders to guarantee agreement on terms and processes

• Develop familiarity with regulatory requirements to make compliance recommendations

• Travel to domestic and international contract manufacturers as needed for product launches

• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries

• Ensure all safety and security rules are strictly observed and any accidents, incidents or injuries are promptly reported to management

• Complete the Annual CTPAT Security Training

• Focus on continuous improvement and provide recommended solutions as it relates to process and procedures

• Consistently demonstrate good business judgment especially as related to negotiating and closing sales

• Work effectively with all Pride departments to exceed internal and external expectations

• Pride retains the discretion to modify duties and/or assign other duties as necessary

• Must be a friendly team player, professional, detail-oriented, and honest

Must have the ability to:

• Multi-task, problem-solve, and prioritize in a fast-paced working environment

• Work as part of a multi-disciplined cross-functional team

• Travel domestically and internationally as needed

• Read and interpret mechanical drawings and instructions as required

• Prepare and present summary reports

Must have:

• Relentless drive to achieve advancement and continuous improvement

• Strong relationship building and negotiating skills

• Strong emotional intelligence and collaboration

• Excellent financial and analytical skills

• Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Excel

• Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Skills:

• Basic working knowledge of Oracle and/or Agile preferred

• Lift/push/pull 40 lbs. preferred

Required Experience:

• At least 3 years of experience as a strategic sourcing or procurement professional responsible for developing, assessing, and negotiating a viable supply chain

Preferred Experience:

• At least 2 years of global sourcing experience including Mexico preferred

• At least 1 year of the above required…