Strategic Sourcing Manager-Finished Goods

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Ariens Co is looking for a Strategic Sourcing Manager in our Brillion, WI location who will be responsible for leading global sourcing initiatives that support Ariens' strategic, financial, and operational objectives. This role focuses on identifying, developing, and managing international suppliers of completed products and contracted manufacturing partners. Success requires strong international sourcing expertise, advanced contract negotiation skills, project management capability, and exceptional communication across cross-functional and global teams.

The day to day...

Global Sourcing Leadership

• Lead sourcing strategies for purchased finished goods and contracted products across global markets
• Identify, assess, and onboard international suppliers that meet company requirements for quality, cost, delivery, and capacity
• Conduct global supply market assessments to understand cost drivers, risks, and emerging sourcing opportunities

Supplier & Contract Management

• Lead negotiations for pricing, long-term agreements, supply contracts, and commercial terms
• Ensure contracts protect company interests, minimize risk, and align with financial targets
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance through metrics, audits, and business reviews
• Drive supplier development plans, corrective action processes, and long-term capability growth

Project Management

• Manage sourcing projects from concept through implementation, ensuring cross-functional alignment with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Product Management
• Lead sourcing deliverables for new product development, sourcing transitions, supplier changes, and product line introductions
• Develop and maintain timelines, action plans, and communication loops to support on-time project execution

Cross-Functional Communication

• Serve as a key connector between global suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity on technical requirements, milestones, and expectations
• Present sourcing strategies, updates, risks, and recommendations clearly and concisely to leadership teams
• Influence decisions through data-driven insights, strong business acumen, and professional communication

Cost Optimization & Risk Mitigation

• Develop cost-reduction strategies through total-cost-of-ownership analysis and competitive sourcing
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, geopolitical issues, logistics challenges, and quality concerns
• Evaluate regional sourcing opportunities to improve cost competitiveness, cycle times, and resilience

The qualifications...

• Bachelor's degree required preferably in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in international sourcing, procurement, supply chain, product management or project management
• Demonstrated success in complex contract negotiations and global supplier management
• Strong project management experience with the ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentation abilities
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Since 1933, the Ariens Co name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values – Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.

Our employees' quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. Ariens Co employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan
• 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Short Term Disability
• Parental Leave
• Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations
• Paid holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs
• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement
• Employee Product Purchase Program
• 50% Daycare discount
  ** Brillion Early Learning Center
• 10% tuition discount at Kinder Care Learning Centers nationwide
  ** Excludes Brillion Early Learning Center
• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health
  ** Brillion Campus Only
• Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options
  ** Brillion Campus Only

The concept of diversity is important to us t's why we've created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat.

Ariens Co is an Equal Employment…