Global Strategic Sourcing Lead — Cost Reduction

Insight Global (United States); Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Sr. Manager of Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement to lead enterprise sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost-reduction initiatives across a global manufacturing footprint.

This senior role collaborates with site procurement teams, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and other leaders. The position focuses on direct material spend, supplier consolidation, contract negotiation, pricing strategy, and measurable cost reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering, supply chain, operations or business.
• 7+ years in strategic sourcing, cost engineering or procurement in manufacturing.
• Experience with polymers, resins, packaging or similar materials.
• Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (medical device/contract mfg).
• Proven cost-reduction success and RFQ/negotiation experience.
• Strong analytics to translate data into sourcing actions.
• Capability to influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies across multiple sites.
• Lead RFQs, negotiations, and contract agreements with domestic and international suppliers.
• Evaluate total landed cost including pricing, freight, duties and inventory.
• Develop preferred supplier strategies and alternate-sourcing options.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality and Operations on value engineering.
• Support quotes with competitive supplier pricing.
• Measure savings and purchasing improvements with Finance.
• Establish consistent sourcing processes and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Monitor supplier cost, capacity, delivery and supply risk.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cost reduction

RFQ management

Contract negotiations

Supplier development

Data analysis

ERP systems

Excel

Cross-functional leadership

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain

Technical degree preferred

Tools

Cost-modeling tools

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Sr. Manager of Global Strategic Sourcing & Procurement to lead enterprise sourcing, supplier negotiations, and cost-reduction initiatives across a global manufacturing footprint.

This senior role collaborates with site procurement teams, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and other leaders. The position focuses on direct material spend, supplier consolidation, contract negotiation, pricing strategy, and measurable cost reduction.