Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of 4-6 direct reports comprised of indirect sourcing professionals, who develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies for business unit or commodity groups
• Set team objectives, performance metrics, and targets for sourcing initiatives (e.g. cost savings, supplier assurance, etc)
• Build and maintain executive-level supplier relationships
• Drive organizational change and process improvements
• Participate in business planning and budget processes
• Ensure compliance with sourcing policies and ethical standards
• Develop talent through coaching, performance management, and succession planning
• Collaborate with other departments on strategic initiatives, such as S&OP, capital planning, and executive reviews

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of progressive global strategic sourcing experience, with manufacturing industry experience preferred
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience
• Proven track record of delivering significant cost savings/supply assurance initiatives at the portfolio level (multi-category)
• Comfortable serving as the escalation point for complex negotiation and supplier management
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain executive-level supplier relationships
• Proven success setting team objectives, performance metrics, and targets for sourcing initiatives — and holding a team accountable for results
• Demonstrated talent development capabilities, including coaching, performance management, succession planning, and recruiting
• Strong business acumen with experience contributing to business planning and budget processes
• Proven ability to drive organizational change and process improvements at a functional level
• Track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation
• Participated in the establishment of sourcing best practices, tools, and methodologies that scale across a team
• Executive presence and strategic communication skills, with the ability to engage senior leadership across Engineering, Operations, Finance, and the executive team
• Strong understanding of sourcing policies, ethical standards, and compliance requirements

Victaulic is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic data, or other legally protected status. (Background checks may be required as part of our pre-employment process).                                                 

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