Global Strategic Sourcing Leader

Avanos Medical; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits on day 1

Free onsite gym

Onsite cafeteria

Best place to live" (HQ region USA Tod

HQ location recognition

Job summary

Avanos Medical, headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop global commodity strategies and lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives. The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Regulatory and R&D to optimize supplier selection and long-term sourcing plans.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in procurement, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP ERP.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of procurement or strategic sourcing in a global manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-wide category strategies and cross-functional sourcing.
• Strong analytical skills including spend analysis, cost modeling, and supplier performance management.
• Experience influencing decisions through executive stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with SAP ERP procurement and supplier operations modules.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year global commodities and category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Own annual productivity, cost savings, inflation mitigation, and working capital targets for assigned commodities.
• Apply total cost of ownership (TCO), should-cost modeling, and benchmarking to identify value opportunities.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives supporting new product introductions (NPI) and sustaining engineering.
• Develop strategic supplier partnerships and executive supplier relationships driving innovation and quality.
• Lead supplier segmentation and supplier performance management activities.
• Monitor global market trends, geopolitical risks, and cost drivers to adapt strategies.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Tech Ops, Operations, Quality, Regulatory and Finance early in product development.
• Present category strategies and supplier risk assessments to senior leadership.
• Support supplier ESG initiatives aligned with corporate objectives.
• Develop risk mitigation and business continuity plans for critical suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement using data-driven decision-making.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Spend analysis

Cost modeling

Supplier management

Executive engagement

SAP ERP

Global manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain or related

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Avanos Medical, headquartered in Alpharetta, GA, seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to develop global commodity strategies and lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives. The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, Regulatory and R&D to optimize supplier selection and long-term sourcing plans.

The ideal candidate has 7–10 years in procurement, strong analytical skills, and experience with SAP ERP.