Associate Sourcing Manager (Tempe, AZ)

The Matlen Silver Group, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Matlen Silver Group, Inc. in Tempe, AZ is seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager for a 12-month contract with hybrid work arrangements.

The role focuses on developing strategic sourcing initiatives to improve cost, quality, service, and supply continuity. You will partner with suppliers and internal teams to optimize the supply base, drive cost reductions, and support new product development aligned with enterprise objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical abilities and data-driven decision making.
• Experience leading cross-functional sourcing projects.
• Proven negotiating and contract management skills.
• Effective communication across organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, supply base optimization, and spend analysis initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving performance through scorecards and reviews.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements to achieve optimal commercial, quality, and service outcomes.
• Conduct cost analyses, benchmarking, and make-versus-buy evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, productivity, and value improvement initiatives.
• Monitor market conditions, industry trends, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing strategies.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and product development teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract management, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management.
• Strong analytical, project management, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Influencing skills

Supplier negotiations

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Location Tempe, United States Sector Manufacturing & Production

Job Title: Associate Sourcing Manager

Location: Tempe, AZ 85283

Schedule: Hybrid(3 days on-site and 2 days remote)

Position: Contract

Duration: 12 month (Possibility for extensions)

Employment Type: W2

Job Description

The Associate Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic sustaining sourcing initiatives that drive cost, quality, service, and supply continuity improvements. This role partners with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize the supply base, mitigate risk, support new product development, and deliver value aligned with divisional and enterprise objectives.

What you will do

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, supply base optimization, and spend analysis initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving performance through scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements to achieve optimal commercial, quality, and service outcomes.
• Conduct cost analyses, benchmarking, and make-versus-buy evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, productivity, and value improvement initiatives.
• Monitor market conditions, industry trends, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing strategies.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and product development teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract management, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management.
• Strong analytical, project management, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.