Sourcing Lead; Service Parts

Plymouth, MN, USA

Full time

R31230

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to THINK OUTSIDE.

The Sourcing Lead for Service Parts, develops and executes sourcing strategies that support post-sales customer demand and the availability of service parts. Partnering with Product Development, Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Inventory Planning, production sourcing teams, and suppliers, this role drives performance across delivery, quality, cost, and customer service objectives. You will evaluate supplier capabilities, negotiate commercial terms, mitigate supply risks, and lead sourcing initiatives that strengthen profitability and operational efficiency.

This position offers ownership of supplier relationships and sourcing projects that directly affect backorders, supply chain resiliency, and customer satisfaction.

• Develop and execute sourcing and multi-year commodity strategies based on internal customer needs, purchasing objectives, supply risks, growth plans, and broader supply chain priorities.
• Manage existing supplier relationships and establish new relationships to maintain effective communication, alignment, and sufficient capacity for Polaris volume expectations.
• Monitor and drive supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and service requirements, proactively communicating supplier risks and improvement opportunities to internal stakeholders.
• Lead sourcing projects, quoting events, supplier evaluations, and supplier selection recommendations in alignment with defined commodity strategies.
• Evaluate, establish, and negotiate supplier contracts, long-term agreements, and other commercial commitments that support long-term cost savings and departmental goals.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction initiatives, supplier transitions, tooling transitions, tariff-mitigation opportunities, and other projects that improve regional spend and supply chain resiliency.
• Apply fact-based negotiation, should-cost modeling, competitive market analysis, cost analysis, and commodity market data to support sourcing decisions and financial performance.
• Manage the cost, schedule, technical requirements, and drawing-release status of assigned projects, leading corrective actions when performance does not meet expectations.
• Partner with suppliers, Supplier Quality, and cross-functional teams to determine root causes, implement containment and countermeasures, and ensure timely and adequate corrective action plans.
• Resolve part shortages, delivery concerns, pricing issues, and invoice discrepancies while supporting ongoing segmentation of the PG&A supplier base.

• Business Acumen:
  You understand how your work impacts financial performance, operational efficiency, and organizational goals, and you make decisions with the broader business context in mind.
• Collaboration:
  
  You work effectively with others across functions and levels, contributing to shared goals while respecting different perspectives.
• Problem Solving:
  You identify issues, assess root causes, and implement practical solutions that balance speed, quality, and risk.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a technical area.
• Minimum of 2 years of sourcing or related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of supply contracts involving domestic and international suppliers.
• Advanced knowledge of commodity markets, including the ability to analyze data and develop sourcing strategies.
• Functional…