Global Strategic Sourcing Lead

Ergotron, Inc.; Eagan, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401k with match

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Ergotron, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Commodity Manager II to lead global strategic sourcing across complex commodities. You will drive supplier discovery, negotiations and cost-saving projects while partnering with engineering, procurement and quality teams to meet cost, delivery and risk targets.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing, international supply chain experience, and strong project management. Travel up to 30% may be required; join a Lean, continuous-improvement environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Materials/Procurement Mgmt, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing.
• Oracle or equivalent ERP experience
• International Supply Chain Experience
• Project management skills and experience working with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead, negotiate and implement complex contracts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, delivery/scheduling tools and techniques, basic technical knowledge, materials expertise, and quality controls and basic design concepts.
• Demonstrated problem solving capability, implementing change, and leading through others
• Ability to understand and apply Total Cost of Ownership principles.
• MS Office Experience - reporting and analytics
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Initiate and drive commodity strategy with internal requirements and strategic objectives on complex commodities.
• Promote operational efficiency, facilitate and influence cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven strong negotiation skills to achieve price, terms, statements of work, technical requirements and contracts.
• Generate, plan, execute and implement impactful cost savings projects.
• Discover, develop, audit and enhance relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Identify and manage supply base risk including market assessments, financial assessments, social responsibility, environment, ethics, etc. and report out information to leadership.
• Manage component supply issues with supply base including expedites and root cause.
• Lead cross functional groups to develop and qualify materials, components, processes, assemblies and suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, quality and other teams to ensure alignment.
• Work with supply base to identify and optimize safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiates.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulation and standards governing the purchase and delivery of goods.
• Additional duties as requested.
• Supports "Lean Business Enterprise" initiatives for continuous process improvement and waste elimination.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Cross-functional Leadership

Project Management

Cost Reduction

Supplier Relationship

Total Cost of Ownership

MS Office

Data Analysis

ERP Systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Engineering/Procurement Mgmt

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Ergotron, Inc. in Minnesota seeks a Commodity Manager II to lead global strategic sourcing across complex commodities. You will drive supplier discovery, negotiations and cost-saving projects while partnering with engineering, procurement and quality teams to meet cost, delivery and risk targets.

The role requires 5+ years in strategic sourcing, international supply chain experience, and strong project management. Travel up to 30% may be required; join a Lean, continuous-improvement environment.