Senior Global Procurement Manager

Korry Electronics Co.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Korry Electronics Co. in Everett, WA seeks a Senior Global Procurement Manager to lead the worldwide sourcing function, shape category strategy, and develop a high-performing team.

You will align procurement with business objectives, manage supplier performance, and drive cross-functional collaboration to support growth. The role reports to the procurement leadership, oversees three Commodity Managers, and guides Buyers and SC Project Managers across spend categories including electronic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Commodity Managers.
• Develop and deploy long-term global category strategies across direct materials.
• Oversee supplier segmentation, strategic sourcing roadmaps, and cost transformation.
• Drive annual and multi-year cost reduction targets across commodities.
• Govern major negotiations, long-term agreements, pricing structures, and contract strategies.
• Oversee MRP-driven procurement execution and ensure data integrity in ERP/MRP systems.

Skills

Leadership

Global procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Negotiation

ERP/MRP

SRM

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

PLM systems

MS Excel

Job description

Are you a procurement leader who thinks globally, acts strategically, and builds organizations that deliver? We're looking for a Senior Global Procurement Manager to take the helm of our worldwide sourcing function — driving category strategy, developing a high‑performing team, and shaping the supply chain partnerships that fuel our long‑term growth. If you're ready to lead at the highest level and leave a lasting mark on a complex, global procurement organization, this is your role.

This role is based in Everett, WA.

What You Will Do:

As the Senior Global Procurement Manager, you will lead the strategic direction, performance, and development of the global sourcing organization. You will directly manage a team of three Commodity Managers, who themselves lead Buyers and Supply Chain Project Managers responsible for tactical execution. You will be accountable for developing world‑class category strategies, optimizing the supply base, driving cost transformation, improving supplier performance, and ensuring continuity of supply across all programs and commodities.

This role serves as a key business partner to Operations, Engineering, Quality, SIOP/Planning, Materials, Finance, and leadership teams—ensuring that procurement strategies align with long‑term business objectives, growth plans, and operational readiness.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership & Organizational Development: Lead, coach, and develop a team of Commodity Managers responsible for driving sourcing strategy and managing Buyers and Supply Chain Project Managers; Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and coaching; Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and strategic thinking across the procurement team.
• Strategic Sourcing & Category Strategy: Develop and deploy long‑term global category strategies across direct materials - including high‑complexity commodities such as electronic components, cable assemblies, and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs); Ensure Commodity Managers execute commodity strategies consistently across programs, with clarity of roles between strategic and tactical execution; Oversee supplier segmentation, strategic sourcing roadmaps, and cost transformation initiatives.
• Supplier Management & Performance: Build, optimize, and rationalize the global supply base to ensure capability, capacity, quality, delivery performance, and innovation; Lead executive‑level supplier relationship management (SRM) and oversee Commodity Manager–driven supplier business reviews; Champion supplier development efforts in partnership with SQE.
• Cost, Contracting & Negotiation: Drive annual and multi‑year cost reduction targets across commodities; Govern all major negotiations, long‑term agreements, pricing structures, and contract strategies; Support commodity teams in executing RFP/RFQ processes and evaluating proposals based on total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Risk Management & Continuity of Supply: Identify supply chain risks, lead long‑range mitigation strategies, and ensure proactive management of obsolescence, capacity constraints, and geopolitical impacts; Oversee work transfer strategies and ensure execution across global supply networks; Champion cross‑functional root cause and corrective action (RCCA) efforts for systemic supplier issues.
• Tactical Procurement & Execution Governance: Provide strategic direction and oversight of all tactical procurement activities executed by Commodity Managers, Buyers, and Supply Chain Project Managers across assigned commodities; Ensure that MRP‑driven procurement execution is accurate, timely, and aligned to approved commodity strategies and production requirements; Establish and enforce procurement process standards, including purchase order execution, change control, supplier communication protocols, and delivery assurance processes.
• MRP Health, Data Integrity & System Governance: Oversee the accuracy and integrity of procurement‑related data in ERP/MRP systems, ensuring Commodity Managers maintain disciplined parameter management (lead times, MOQ, safety stock, sourcing rules); Monitor MRP signal health and systemic data quality across all commodities, driving corrective actions and continuous improvement; Govern inventory optimization strategies to balance service levels, cash flow, and operational risk.
• Shortage Management & Delivery Execution: Own the global shortage management process across commodities, ensuring Commodity Managers and Buyers are effectively identifying, mitigating, and escalating risks; Drive supplier delivery performance through structured escalation paths, data‑driven action plans, and cross‑functional alignment; Serve as the executive escalation point for critical material shortages, supplier constraints, and recovery actions.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Engineering on early supplier engagement, design‑for‑supply‑chain considerations, and NPI sourcing readiness; Collaborate with Operations, Planning/SIOP, Quality, and Materials teams to align procurement strategies with production needs and capacity plans; Communicate procurement strategies, risks, and performance to executive leadership.

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

Preferred Experience

• 8+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain or Strategic Procurement, including 5+ years leading managers or multi‑layered teams.
• Proven experience in global sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier management.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP and PLM systems.
• Background in electronic assemblies, components, or complex electromechanical products is highly preferred.

Preferred Specialized Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated leadership capability with experience managing leaders (Commodity Managers).