Manager-Indirect Purchasing-Supply Management

S&C Electric Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 128,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Incentive plan (AIP)

ESOP/401(k)

Job summary

S&C Electric Company is seeking a Manager-Indirect Purchasing to partner with Finance, Engineering, Operations, and other functions to align procurement with corporate goals. The role leads procurement transformation, strategic supplier relationships, and performance metrics across indirect spend.

On-site hours are 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday. The company emphasizes growth, continuous improvement, and collaboration with leadership to achieve cost efficiency and risk management.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain with leadership responsibilities.
• 2-3 years in leadership/managerial roles.
• Proven expertise in contract negotiation and supplier relationship management.
• Track record of cost reductions, process improvements, and supplier performance gains.
• Experience with ERP systems (Oracle) and spend analytics tools.
• Strong financial acumen for costs, budgets, and business cases.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Manufacturing industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management for indirect materials/services.
• Develop category strategies and sourcing plans.
• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers for quality, delivery, cost objectives.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking for savings and improvements.
• Build supplier partnerships and drive innovation with Global Sourcing.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage lifecycle, renewals, and compliance.
• Mitigate risks with Legal, Finance, and stakeholders; ensure favorable terms.
• Establish procurement standards and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Drive value through TCO, cost savings, and process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

SRM / supplier management

ERP & spend analytics

Financial analysis

Communication & negotiation

Manufacturing experience (pref)

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

APICS/ASCM Certification (CPIM/CSCP)

Tools

Oracle ERP

Job description

Job Description

The Manager serves as a key business partner to Finance, Engineering, Operations, Facilities, Information Technology, Human Resources, Quality, and other stakeholders to ensure procurement activities align with corporate objectives, support growth initiatives, and deliver measurable business value. This role is expected to lead procurement transformation efforts, promote strategic supplier partnerships, and continuously improve procurement processes, systems, and performance metrics.

Hours

8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Monday-Friday) On-Site

Compensation

At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members, and we are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $128,084 - $169,711 Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training. This role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP), subject to eligibility criteria.

Join Our Team as a Manager-Indirect Purchasing – Supply Management!

Essential Functions

• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
• Develop and execute category management and sourcing strategies for indirect materials and services.
• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers to achieve quality, delivery, service, cost, and performance objectives.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking to identify cost savings, process improvements, and industry trends.
• Build strong supplier partnerships and collaborate with Global Sourcing to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and performance management.
• Contract Negotiation & Commercial Management
• Assist in negotiations for pricing, payment terms, service-level agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities, including renewals, amendments, compliance, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to mitigate contractual and financial risks.
• Ensure supplier agreements support business objectives while maintaining favorable commercial terms and service quality.
• Establish procurement standards, terms, and conditions to protect S&C's interests and ensure compliance.
• Cost Management & Value Creation
• Develop procurement objectives and annual cost savings targets aligned with business goals.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), value engineering, supplier consolidation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze spend data to identify cost reduction, standardization, and efficiency opportunities across indirect spend categories.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities and report savings, cost avoidance, and procurement performance metrics to leadership.
• Risk Management & Business Continuity
• Identify and assess supply chain, operational, financial, geopolitical, and supplier-related risks.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with Global Sourcing to monitor supplier performance, financial health, operational capabilities, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ethical sourcing standards, regulatory requirements, and continuity planning processes.
• Cross-Functional Leadership
• Build collaborative partnerships with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Corporate Services.
• Provide procurement advising and support for strategic initiatives, capital projects, facility expansions, and technology investments.
• Participate in business case development and project implementation to ensure procurement objectives are achieved.
• Lead short-term organizational procurement process improvements, standardization efforts, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Promote best practices and enhance stakeholder engagement through effective communication and collaboration.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development
• Lead, develop, and coach procurement team members while driving departmental goals and performance metrics.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and customer service excellence.
• Support employee growth through performance management, training, professional development, and succession planning.
• Champion employee engagement and build a high-performing procurement organization focused on continuous improvement.

Required

Skills, Knowledge & Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• 2-3 years experience in leadership or management of team members
• Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Proven track record of achieving measurable cost reductions, process improvements, and supplier performance enhancements.
• Experience with ERP systems, Oracle, procurement technologies, and spend analytics tools.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze costs, budgets, and business cases.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Preferred
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.

Education

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.

Preferred:

• APICS/ASCM Certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent)

No fixed deadline

About Us

In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

S&C provides a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes the following (eligibility requirements apply):

• Health and Welfare Benefits: Medical & Prescription, Dental, Vision, Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, , Health Savings Account (HSA), Group Life Insurance, optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance, Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Leave Benefits: Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Other Leaves, Paid Parental Time and Military Leave

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component; KSOP participants can receive annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic).

About The Team

On the (Admin, HR, General Management, Strategy, IT, F&A, HSE, S&L) team, we are responsible for several core business functions and collaborate with departments across S&C to collectively achieve S&C's mission. We are key players in facilitating how S&C provides long-term value to our employee owners. Always focused on the big picture of revolutionizing the energy sector, we take pride in the impact we have on S&C by empowering our team members to succeed.