Strategic Sourcing Manager

Overview

The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for sourcing/procurement teams and supporting site operations leaders in achieving the company’s procurement goals at multiple sites in North America. The role plays a critical role in ensuring manufacturing plants and global distribution centers have the necessary resources to deliver high-quality products and services to our customers. The Strategic Sourcing Manager acts as a business partner by providing strategic insight and advice on procurement processes, supplier performance, and cost management.

• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and develops and executes a strategic plan to achieve department goals focused on company profitability and maintaining a competitive advantage.
• Executes sourcing strategies at each site level in collaboration with the site leadership, leveraging market knowledge and supplier relationships to achieve optimal results.
• Manages multi-site procurement teams to ensure timely delivery of goods and services in compliance with procurement policies and procedures.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including operations, engineering, and finance to understand business needs and provide effective procurement solutions.
• Supports day-to-day relationships with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods and services, while maintaining positive and productive relationships.
• Manages and collaborates with planning on inventory levels for purchased components, Purchased for Resale (PFR) ensuring that levels are optimized to reduce risk and working capital.
• Drives process improvements in the area of communication to reduce supplier lead times to support on-time delivery.
• Allocates budget and supports talent development, retention, and recruitment required to meet business objectives.
• Ensures organizational financial goals are met, including budget and savings.
• Ensures department compliance with FDA and ISO regulatory requirements.
• Attends, understands, and actively participates in Daily Management meetings to stay abreast of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and top priorities.
• Champions and participates in continuous improvement activities under the Envista Business System (EBS) to contribute to a high-performing team.
• Travels up to 10% domestically and internationally.

• Bachelor’s degree required. Preferably in a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience required.
• Expertise with ERP systems required.
• Experience applying lean principles within Procurement, Planning, or Manufacturing required.
• Experience working in an FDA and ISO-regulated environment required.

• Strong business and financial acumen and ability to accurately assess key business metrics and situations from a C-Suite point of view required.
• Strong critical thinking skills and adept at problem-solving with a strong focus on outcomes required.
• Ability to discern the root cause or core need through a seeking-to-understand approach required.
• Ability to influence without authority and negotiate and close deals required.
• Strong data analytics skills and intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English required.
• Ability to work in multinational and multicultural environments required.
• Good professional presentation skills and ability to translate information at all levels of the organization required.
• Self-driven and capable of operating in a fast-paced environment required.
• Ability to effectively deal with difficult and/or ambiguous situations required.
• Ability to acclimate to change required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Constantly sits.
• Frequently uses hands and fingers.
• Occasionally walks and stands.
• Occasionally bends and stoops.
• Occasionally reaches up/down with arms.
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 5 lbs.

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