Manager of Purchasing

NSF; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NSF is seeking a Sourcing Manager to lead global category strategies and end-to-end sourcing events, driving cost savings and supplier performance. You will partner with stakeholders to align sourcing with business needs and manage governance across regions, including risk mitigation and reporting.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in a related field with 4–6 years in strategic sourcing, with technology sourcing experience preferred and certifications like CPSM/CSCP considered a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 4-6 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience.
• 1-2 years of technology sourcing preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading sourcing projects and negotiations.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global category and sourcing strategies for technology and other spend areas.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events including supplier identification, RFx development, evaluation, negotiation, and award with strong project management execution.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation targets globally.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance improvement initiatives globally.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract development efforts.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and align sourcing strategies.
• Conduct market assessments and identify emerging supplier opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier risk and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements globally.
• Track sourcing performance metrics and report results to leadership.
• Develop category specific reporting to inform stakeholders on progress to shared goals, upcoming actions required and data to support informed business decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiation

Category management

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder influence

Business acumen

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field

CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent certification preferred

Job description

The Sourcing Manager leads strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned spend categories and develops sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, service, risk, and supplier performance. This role serves as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and leads negotiations, supplier selection, and contract management activities.

• Develop and execute global category and sourcing strategies for technology and other spend areas.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing events including supplier identification, RFx development, evaluation, negotiation, and award with strong project management execution.
• Deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, and value creation targets globally.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance improvement initiatives globally.
• Lead commercial negotiations and contract development efforts.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business requirements and align sourcing strategies.
• Conduct market assessments and identify emerging supplier opportunities.
• Evaluate supplier risk and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements globally.
• Track sourcing performance metrics and report results to leadership.
• Develop category specific reporting to inform stakeholders on progress to shared goals, upcoming actions required and data to support informed business decisions.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 4-6 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience
• 1-2 years of technology sourcing preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading sourcing projects and negotiations.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and contract negotiations.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent certification preferred.

Key Competencies

• Strategic sourcing
• Contract negotiation
• Category management
• Supplier relationship management
• Stakeholder influence
• Business acumen
• Project leadership

With a legacy spanning more than 80 years, NSF leverages science and innovation to improve human and planet health. We provide science-driven, independent testing, inspection, certification, and advisory services and develop the very standards that drive the food, water, and life sciences industries worldwide. We empower our clients to navigate shifting regulations to improve consumer health, safety, and quality of life.

One of our core values is We Are One NSF. This means that while we’re one team, we embrace the cultural, ethnic, language, and demographic diversity that reflects the societies in which we live and work.

Come join a team that makes a difference in the world. More information about NSF can be found at nsf.org.

NSF is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies/search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a third-party agency without a valid written & signed search agreement between NSF and said third-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.