Strategic Sourcing Lead – Direct Commodities & CM

EROAD; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ERoad is seeking a commercially minded Sourcing Manager (Direct) to lead direct sourcing strategies and manage supplier and Contract Manufacturer relationships. Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, you will drive RFQ/RFP processes and commercial decisions that deliver value and supply chain performance.

You will collaborate with internal teams such as Finance, Engineering, Product, Legal and Operations to ensure sourcing meets business and compliance requirements, while building

Qualifications

• Commercially minded with ability to balance cost, quality, service, risk.
• Strong communication to present sourcing, supplier, and commercial information clearly to stakeholders.
• Collaborative, cross-functional collaboration across teams and external suppliers.
• Analytical, data-led mindset to identify opportunities and drive improvements.
• Proven track record in sourcing and supplier management across direct commodities and CM management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for Direct Commodities, Contract Manufacturers, and assigned supplier categories.
• Lead supplier selection, onboarding, and ongoing commercial relationship management.
• Lead RFQ, RFP, tender, and negotiation processes to secure pricing and favourable terms.
• Analyze spend, demand, supplier markets, cost drivers, and supply risks to identify opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure sourcing decisions meet business, technical, commercial, and compliance requirements.
• Manage Contract Manufacturer relationships, performance reviews, capacity, cost, service levels, and risks.
• Monitor supplier performance, market movements, cost trends, and quality issues, escalating as needed.
• Build and maintain supplier pipelines and alternative sourcing options.
• Support make-buy, end-of-life, obsolescence, and supplier transition decisions with Eng/Prod.
• Maintain accurate sourcing, supplier, contract, and commercial information for governance and reporting.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Communication skills

Collaboration

Analytical mindset

Accountability

Pressure tolerance

Job description

ERoad is seeking a commercially minded Sourcing Manager (Direct) to lead direct sourcing strategies and manage supplier and Contract Manufacturer relationships. Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, you will drive RFQ/RFP processes and commercial decisions that deliver value and supply chain performance.

You will collaborate with internal teams such as Finance, Engineering, Product, Legal and Operations to ensure sourcing meets business and compliance requirements, while building