Manager, Sourcing – Supplier Excellence

Jobtailor; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Las Vegas is seeking a Senior Sourcing Leader to drive global sourcing strategy development and execution for contract manufacturing and direct materials. You will own strategic relationships with contract manufacturers and collaborate with quality and compliance teams to ensure supplier excellence.

The role demands strong negotiation, cost analysis, and cross-functional leadership to deliver cost reductions, supplier performance, and resilient supply chains across North America and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier management experience.
• 3+ years managing contract manufacturers or strategic direct material suppliers.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience leading cross-functional business initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and communication skills.
• Authorized to work in the job posting location full-time without visa sponsorship.
• MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Supply chain or program management certifications preferred.
• Experience in electronics, EMS, or industrial equipment preferred.
• Global sourcing across NA and Asia preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead global sourcing strategy development and execution for contract manufacturing and direct materials.
• Own commercial relationships with strategic contract manufacturers.
• Collaborate with quality and compliance teams on supplier governance.
• Negotiate supply agreements, pricing, tooling, and terms.
• Develop should-cost models and total cost of ownership analyses.
• Lead annual cost reduction, PPV, efficiency, and working capital initiatives.
• Support NPI, sustaining engineering, and product lifecycle management.
• Drive supply continuity, resilience, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate on supplier scorecards and lead Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to sourcing professionals.

Skills

Global Sourcing

Contract Negotiation

Supplier Management

Cost Reduction

Cross-Functional Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Financial Analysis

Product Lifecycle Management

Risk Mitigation

Annual Spend Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

MBA or Master’s Degree

Tools

Supplier Scorecards

Quarterly Business Reviews

Job description

• Lead global sourcing strategy development and execution for contract manufacturing and direct material categories


• Own commercial relationships with strategic Contract Manufacturers


• Collaborate with quality and compliance teams on supplier excellence initiatives and governance procedures


• Negotiate supply agreements, pricing, efficiency commitments, tooling agreements, and commercial terms


• Develop should-cost models and total cost of ownership analysis


• Lead annual cost reduction, PPV, efficiency, and working capital initiatives


• Support NPI, sustaining engineering, and product lifecycle management


• Drive supply continuity, business resiliency, and risk mitigation strategies


• Collaborate on supplier scorecards and lead Quarterly Business Reviews


• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentoring to sourcing professionals

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, Finance, or a related field


• 5+ years of sourcing, supply chain, manufacturing, or supplier management experience


• 3+ years managing contract manufacturers or strategic direct material suppliers


• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex commercial agreements


• Experience leading cross-functional business initiatives


• Strong analytical, financial, and communication skills


• Must be authorized to work in the job posting location on a full-time basis without current or future visa sponsorship


• MBA or Master's Degree or equivalent experience (preferred)


• Supply chain or program management certifications such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS, or PMP (preferred)


• Gaming, electronics, EMS, industrial equipment, or electromechanical manufacturing experience (preferred)


• Experience with Lean Manufacturing or Supplier Quality (preferred)


• Global sourcing experience across North America and Asia (preferred)


• Experience managing annual spend responsibility exceeding $100M (preferred)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in global sourcing strategy development, supplier management, and contract negotiation, with a strong focus on cost reduction and risk mitigation. Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and mentor sourcing professionals in a dynamic environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Global Sourcing Strategy Development


• Contract Negotiation


• Supplier Management


• Cost Reduction Initiatives


• Cross-Functional Leadership

Hard Skills

• Supply Chain Management


• Total Cost of Ownership Analysis


• Should-Cost Models


• Lean Manufacturing


• Supplier Quality


• Financial Analysis


• Commercial Agreements Negotiation


• Product Lifecycle Management


• Risk Mitigation Strategies


• Annual Spend Management

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills


• Communication Skills


• Leadership


• Coaching


• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPSM


• CPM


• CSCP


• APICS


• PMP

Industry Keywords

• Contract Manufacturing


• Electronics


• Gaming


• Industrial Equipment


• Electromechanical Manufacturing


• North America


• Asia

Tools & Technologies

• Supplier Scorecards


• Quarterly Business Reviews