Indirect Strategic Sourcing Manager

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. is seeking an Indirect Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead enterprise-wide indirect procurement strategy, governance, and supplier performance across CVG operations.

You will manage a procurement team, negotiate with suppliers, and drive cost savings while aligning with Finance, Operations, Engineering, HR, and IT stakeholders. The role requires 7+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing, 2+ years of leadership, and strong skills in negotiation, supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract administration skills.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals.
• Drive enterprise indirect sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Own supplier relationship management and executive business reviews.
• Deliver annual cost savings and operational improvement targets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Engineering, HR, IT, and business leaders.
• Monitor supplier performance, risk, quality, and delivery metrics.
• Provide executive reporting and procurement KPI dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement and digital procurement initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier management

Contract administration

People leadership

Strategic sourcing

Cross-functional collaboration

Operations experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Job description

The Indirect Strategic Sourcing Manager leads enterprise-wide indirect procurement strategy, supplier governance, cost savings initiatives, and procurement team performance across CVG operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals.
• Drive enterprise indirect sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Establish procurement policies, procedures, and governance standards.
• Own supplier relationship management and executive business reviews.
• Deliver annual cost savings and operational improvement targets.
• Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Engineering, HR, IT, and business leaders.
• Monitor supplier performance, risk, quality, and delivery metrics.
• Provide executive reporting and procurement KPI dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement and digital procurement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 7+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience.
• 2+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract administration skills.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing operations.

CVG IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc (CVG) is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Visa Sponsorship

At this time, we are not providing sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the job posting location on a full-time basis.