Senior Manager-Indirect Sourcing

Cirrus; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 145,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

PTO

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Discount programs

Job summary

Cirrus is seeking a senior leader to define, implement, and own the indirect sourcing strategy across the company. You will drive procurement plans, set requirements, select suppliers, negotiate offers, and develop contracts to optimize value, risk management, and cost efficiency.

You will oversee budgets, supplier relationships, and performance, while mentoring teams and coordinating cross-functional efforts to meet corporate goals and ensure reliable supply across locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field with strong leadership experience.
• 10+ years in leadership roles within supply chain or procurement environments.
• Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships.
• Experience with indirect materials procurement and spend management.
• Proven ability to develop budgets, plans, and KPIs for large programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of products/services as part of the sourcing/procurement strategy.
• Develop annual business plans with budgets, KPIs, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Set and manage area budgets to match strategy and objectives.
• Communicate strategy to stakeholders and build engagement plans.
• Oversee supplier management and key strategic relationships for indirect supply.
• Develop and train direct reports; implement risk management across the chain.
• Partner with senior leaders to deliver credible guidance and value.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Contract management

Budget management

Strategic sourcing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain / Business

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Overview

Defines, implements, and owns the organization's overall sourcing strategy (for indirect supply chain) and develops a procurement plan, the definition of requirements, the selection of suppliers, the development of offers, lead negotiator, the development/execution of contracts, and the management of contracts. Leads operations that build value-driven vendor partnerships focusing on risk management, reliability, and cost-effectiveness for the Indirect Supply Chain across the company. This includes near term horizon (within the year) and out-going years. Responsible for the budget, order fulfillment, and/or inventory of area of responsibility. Responsible for a several hundred million dollar annual spend.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of product (or services) as part of the organization's sourcing/procurement strategy.
• Develop and gain agreement to annual business plans for a function or substantial business area, ensuring alignment with strategy; quantify business outcomes (i.e. revenues or other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)); detail expense and headcount budgets; and develop business cases for key projects, ensuring cross-functional integration.
• Take responsibility for setting and managing area budgets so they align with organizational strategy
• Communicate the function's strategy and its relationship to the organization's mission, vision and values; clarify the actions needed to implement it within the area of responsibility; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve the organization's business goals. Identify and manage stakeholders up to top management level, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions.
• Support the overall organizational strategy by developing and delivering operational plans and outcomes for a large portion of the business.
• Manage the delivery of a major part of the organization's supplier management program. Take personal responsibility for a small number of mission-critical strategic supplier relationships for the indirect supply chain.
• Manage and report on the performance of the function / business area; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.
• Manage the development/training for direct reports
• Implement Risk Management throughout indirect supply chain
• Lead the development of partnering relationships with senior executives throughout the organization, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust, and ensuring that internal clients have access to high-quality advice and guidance to support in delivering business strategy and plans
• Define the detailed organization structure for a business area to align with corporate principles, define the relationship between elements of the organization, and define the responsibilities of senior managers, to enable the organization to achieve its business objectives.
• Identify the capabilities needed to meet the current and emerging business needs of a significant business area. Evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and prioritize development activities. Motivate others to develop their capabilities and fulfill their personal potential. Build capabilities elsewhere in the organization through mentoring and other informal methods.
• Ensures Order Fulfillment for Indirect Materials (or Services)
• Ensures adherence to budget
• Ensures adherence to inventory targets/budgets

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor's Degree required within Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent combination education and experience. Master's Degree preferred
• 10+ years' experience that enables job holder to provide leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes and challenges.
• 5+ years direct leadership experience
• Experience in negotiation. Negotiates as the organizational authority and established expert to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.
• Experience in Contract Management: Acts as the organization's authorities and applies expertise to supervise the construction of assigned properties according to instructions.

Our Benefits:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
• Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
• PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
• Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
• Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!

Pay Range

Salary Range: USD $144,877.43/Yr. - USD $217,316.14/Yr.