Strategic Sourcing Manager

Who We Are

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy, HVAC and refrigeration success, Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox, we win as a team, aiming for excellence and delivering innovative, sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team member's contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development.

Come, stay, and grow with us.

What Drives Success

This role is responsible for leading global sourcing activities for after-market parts across our Home Comfort Solutions and Building Climate Solutions segments with a typical aggregate annual dollar buy of $300+ million per year. The position drives procurement cost savings across company expenditures, identifies and implements tariff mitigation and source optimization strategies, and develops both short- and long-term sourcing plans for complex, high-impact, and high-risk categories.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

The role is highly execution-oriented, with responsibility for negotiating complex supplier agreements, managing commercial terms, and driving cost reductions through data-backed analyses and structured sourcing strategies. This person will evaluate and challenge supplier price increases through detailed cost modeling and market benchmarking, while proactively identifying new suppliers, qualifying and onboarding them, and implementing dual-source strategies to improve resilience and competitiveness. Additionally, the role will focus on tariff mitigation, supply base optimization, and long-term category planning, leveraging cross-functional collaboration with category management, supply chain planning, and operations to ensure continuity of supply, quality performance, and alignment with business objectives.

Knowledge & Market Expertise

* Develop a comprehensive understanding of the company's global manufacturing and distribution footprint, product portfolio, served markets, and value proposition of each business unit.

* Build deep category expertise, including all components within category spend, their applications, and their impact on final products.

* Monitor and analyze indexes related to your categories and global market trends to inform sourcing decisions and communicate insights to internal stakeholders and suppliers.

* Continuously research and track developments in the HVAC industry to strengthen decision-making and stakeholder discussions.

Strategic Sourcing

* Develop and execute a global sourcing strategy for assigned categories aligned with organizational goals.

* Present sourcing strategies and progress during annual roadmap reviews, outlining achievements and forward-looking plans (3-5 year horizon).

* Identify opportunities for cost optimization, supply base improvement, and risk mitigation.

Stakeholder & Supplier Relationships

* Act as the primary liaison between Category Management, Engineering, and manufacturing operations to ensure alignment on sourcing strategies and initiatives.

* Collaborate cross-functionally to support productivity initiatives, Category Management projects, and new product introductions.

* Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, including regular communication and performance management.

* Conduct data-informed analyses to assess and communicate the validity of supplier price increases.

* Develop a deep understanding of supplier capabilities, geographic footprint, financial health, and operational strengths.

* Lead negotiations and manage contracts and commercial agreements to align with company objectives.

* Establish and execute a structured plan for supplier visits and internal engagement to maintain close collaboration.

Execution & Results

* Deliver against financial targets, including achieving net Material Cost Reduction (MCR) goals.

* Ensure continuity of supply by maintaining on-time delivery, quality standards, and appropriate inventory levels to support production needs.

* Manage supplier-related issues, including claims, rejections, returns, over-shipments, cancellations, and category management changes.

* Drive competitive sourcing processes through regular spend-analysis and supplier benchmarking.

* Develop and implement dual sourcing strategies and tariff mitigation plans to reduce risk and enhance supply resilience.

What We Are Looking For

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

* Requires a bachelor's degree, (master's degree a plus) or equivalent and professional experience in a manufacturing industry.

* At least 8 years of total experience in strategic sourcing and global procurement, with 4+ years of experience specifically in industrial parts and supplies sourcing.

* An independent executor who is independently motivated.

* A strong sense of ownership, reliability, and responsiveness.

* Flexibility and creativeness in finding solutions under critical business situations.

* Excellent negotiation…