Global Technical Sourcing Lead for 3PS & Innovation

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions

Fort Wayne (IN)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is seeking a Technical Sourcing leader to manage the 3PS portfolio in alignment with PLD strategy. You will partner with PLDs, R&D, and Purchasing to drive technical sourcing, supplier development, and cross‑functional projects with a strong focus on materials and manufacturability.

You will co‑design Make‑and‑Buy strategies, conduct technical benchmarks, lead supplier evaluations, and support 3PS material launches.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, materials science, or business with strong technical exposure.
Experience in technical sourcing, supplier development, and cross‑functional project leadership in manufacturing.
Strong portfolio analytics, benchmarking, and Make‑or‑Buy capabilities.
Ability to translate technical requirements into sourcing decisions and portfolio strategy.
Experience leading cross‑regional teams and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

Lead or coordinate projects with global Purchasing and significant technical content.
Drive a consistent rollout of 3PS portfolio strategy with PLDs and regional teams.
Support outsourcing assessments focusing on materials, tooling, and manufacturability.
Conduct technical benchmarks, supplier comparisons and capability evaluations.
Identify new sourcing options and lead innovation scouting with PLDs, R&D, and suppliers.
Shape Buy portfolio in alignment with PLDs and Category Purchasing.