Strategic Sourcing Manager II

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Manager! In this exciting role, you will proactively manage assigned direct material categories, including critical component parts and raw materials, from a global supply base. This role is responsible for developing strategic supplier relationships, ensuring supply continuity in support of Daikin Applied’s growth plans, ensuring premier quality and on time delivery, driving ongoing competitive costs, identifying new and differentiable technologies, and enabling new product development.

Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor!

Location:

Hybrid - Plymouth, MN

• Negotiate supply agreements and ensure vendor relations are solid
• Counter price increase demands and prepare strategies for various commodities
• Create opportunities for CIP savings and deliver year over year cost savings
• Act as negotiator when supply deliveries default
• Understand the cost structures of the supplier base
• Ensure the New Product Introduction (NPI) projects are fully support with procurement roles
• Lead product development activities with key suppliers
• Identify/develop strategic OEM supplier relationships
• Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
• Manage cost reduction programs consistent with Daikin Applied’s business plan.
• Confer with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, and delivery schedule
• Select products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items
• Estimate values according to knowledge of market price
• Determine method of procurement such as direct purchase or bid
• Prepare purchase orders or bid requests
• Maintain procurement records such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories
• Discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services with inspection or quality control personnel, users, suppliers, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action

• Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Economics, Engineering, or Finance)
• Master’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering preferred
• 6-8 years of sourcing/procurement experience or equivalent
• 4+ years people leadership experience
• Experience with domestic and international sourcing and supplier management
• Experience creating and implementing category strategies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong relationship-management and communication skills
• Bias for action; adaptable in a dynamic environment
• Work visa sponsorship is not available

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical pay rate for the position ranges from $90,000 - $153,300 +10% bonus in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position(s) fall. Individual hourly pay rate will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

If you're looking for an engaging career with growth opportunities in a supportive environment, you'll love a career at Daikin Applied! Building a more sustainable planet. Creating comfortable, healthy spaces for people to connect, live and work. Perfecting the air we share. Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world.

We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering. You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges.

That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark. Over the past several years, we’ve proudly welcomed several organizations into our family, each bringing unique strengths, deep expertise, and talented teams. As we continue to grow, these partners play a vital role in expanding our capabilities and shaping the future of our organization.

Whichever Daikin Applied company you join, you’ll be part of a unified, supportive environment where you can make an impact and grow your career.