Mgr. Global Sourcing

Flexsteel Industries; Dubuque (IA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Flexsteel Industries in Dubuque, IA seeks a Senior Global Sourcing Manager to bridge Asia-based suppliers and our Mexican manufacturing operations. You will align cost, quality, lead times, and supply continuity through strategic supplier development and contract management.

You will lead cross‑functional NPI support with Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, and SIOP, manage supplier performance via KPIs, and drive cost reductions while ensuring on-time delivery across a global

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of related work experience.
• Demonstrated sourcing experience with global suppliers, particularly in Asia and Mexico.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) programs.
• Equal Opportunity Employer – compliance with federal employment laws.

Responsabilités

• Bridge Asia-based suppliers and Mexico manufacturing, aligning cost, quality, lead time, and supply continuity.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop global sourcing strategies for raw materials and components.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage supplier performance via KPIs/scorecards.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, and SIOP on NPI and launches.
• Ensure supplier quality and on-time delivery; drive improvements and corrective actions.

Connaissances

Global sourcing

Contract negotiation

KPIs/scorecards

Cross-functional collaboration

NPI support

Formation

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

Description du poste

• Act as a key liaison bridging commodity and component sourcing strategies between Asia-based suppliers and Mexico manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment on cost, quality, lead time, and supply continuity.
• Identify, evaluate, and develop global sourcing strategies to secure reliable supply of raw materials and components while mitigating supply chain risks, such as foam, plywood, motors.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, including contract negotiation, performance management (KPIs/scorecards), and continuous improvement to optimize total cost of ownership, quality, and service levels.
• Partner cross-functionally with Product Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, and SIOP to support new product introduction (NPI), drive strategic growth initiatives, and ensure successful product launches.
• Accountable for supplier quality and on‑time delivery performance across assigned suppliers. Establish performance expectations, monitor key metrics, lead corrective action and recovery plans, and partner with suppliers and cross‑functional teams to resolve issues and drive sustainable improvements.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to identify, evaluate, and develop new suppliers to support innovation and NPI projects, including contract negotiations, supplier visits, capability assessments, and new supplier onboarding.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required to support supplier development, sourcing initiatives, and project execution.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

Bachelor’s degree is required, (Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field)

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

5-7 Years of related work experience is required.

Demonstrated sourcing experience with global suppliers, particularly in Asia and Mexico

Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) programs is required

Equal Opportunity Employer
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