Strategic Sourcing Manager - Mechanical Assembly & Materials

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The Direct Materials Sourcing team is a group of category experts responsible for building resilient supply networks, securing capacity, managing total cost, enabling new product introduction, and reducing supply risk. As the Staff Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will lead sourcing strategy across Mechanical Assembly and key material categories, partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Legal, and external suppliers to deliver business results.

Develop and execute short- and long-term category strategies for mechanical assemblies, molding, metal stamping, needle manufacturing, converting, adhesives, and resins. Own the supplier relationship for assigned categories and serve as the primary commercial leader across Tier 1 suppliers and critical sub-tier suppliers. Lead supplier selection, sourcing events, negotiations, contracting, cost improvement, capacity planning, and business continuity initiatives. Build strategies that extend through the full value chain, including raw materials, tooling, manufacturing processes, contract manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and sub-tiers.

Partner with R&D, Sustaining Engineering, Operations, Quality, and NPI teams to ensure supplier readiness, manufacturability, continuity of supply, and successful product launches.

• Proven strategic sourcing or category management experience supporting mechanical assemblies and related direct materials in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of molding, metal stamping, needle manufacturing, converting, adhesives, and resins, including key manufacturing processes, cost drivers, capacity constraints, and supply market dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to manage Tier 1 and sub-tier supplier relationships, including performance, commercial strategy, risk, capacity, quality, and continuity of supply.
• Strong negotiation, contracting, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Credible, engaging, and knowledgeable communication style, with the ability to build trust across technical, operational, and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to become a trusted business advisor for assigned categories by translating market, supplier, technical, and financial insights into clear recommendations.
• Ability to develop quantitative and qualitative business cases, communicate tradeoffs, and gain support from senior leadership.
• Proven record of…