Strategic Sourcing Leader

Strategic Sourcing Leader (Anderson-Negele)

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. Anderson-Negele is a global leader in precision instrumentation solutions for the food, beverage, and life sciences industries. Our market‑leading solutions maximize safety and minimize waste in critical process applications, enabling the creation of essential products for the health and wellbeing of families.

• Develop and execute a multi‑year Strategy Roadmap aligned with corporate cost, innovation, and sustainability objectives.
• Act as the primary owner of PPV performance, driving corrective and preventive actions across the value chain.
• Own the total financial performance of your function and lead cross‑functional mitigation and savings initiatives.

• Lead supplier selection, qualification, and onboarding to ensure a high‑performing, strategic supplier base.
• Drive vendor consolidation to reduce complexity, improve leverage, and strengthen key relationships.
• Establish supplier scorecards and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.

• Monitor commodity markets, supplier economics, and global trade trends to anticipate cost and supply risks.
• Lead tariff and cost exposure analysis, partnering with Finance, Operations, and Legal to implement proactive mitigation and structural cost‑reduction strategies.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and maintain robust supply continuity plans (dual sourcing, safety stock).

• Co‑lead high‑stakes contract negotiations in partnership with Ralliant and develop agreements that secure cost, service, and quality advantages.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to ensure contracts meet corporate and regulatory requirements.

• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance to drive design‑to‑cost, PPV alignment, and supplier optimization projects that deliver measurable value.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of strategic category or commodity management experience (manufacturing, industrial, or electronics components).
• Proven track record leading cross‑functional cost‑reduction and supplier optimization initiatives.
• Experience negotiating multi‑million‑dollar contracts and achieving ≥5% annual savings.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in spend analytics and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.).

• Leadership & Influence:
  Able to drive cross‑functional alignment and influence at senior levels.
• Certification: CPSM, CSCP, or equivalent procurement certification preferred.
• Communication:
  Strong executive presentation and negotiation skills.
• Risk Management:
  
  Skilled in supply chain risk frameworks and business continuity planning.

Primarily office‑based; up to 25% travel for supplier visits, conferences, and audits.

Ralliant, originally part of Fortive, now stands as a bold, independent public company driving innovation at the forefront of precision technology. With a global footprint and a legacy of excellence, we empower engineers to bring next‑generation breakthroughs to life — faster, smarter, and more reliably. Our high‑performance instruments, sensors, and subsystems fuel mission‑critical advancements across industries, enabling real‑world impact where it matters most.

At Ralliant we’re building the future, together with those driven to push boundaries, solve complex problems, and leave a lasting mark on the world.

Ralliant Corporation and all Ralliant Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics…