Senior Materials Sourcing Manager - Manufacturing

Bluegrass Stream LLC; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluegrass Stream LLC is seeking an Enterprise Commodity Agent Sr to lead sourcing of direct materials for manufacturing operations and to develop strategic commodity plans. You will negotiate contracts with suppliers and manage key supplier relationships to ensure quality, cost, and timely delivery.

Collaboration with operations, engineering, and finance is essential. The role requires strong market analysis capabilities to inform sourcing decisions and support new product introductions, driving

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to analyze market data and trends.
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing of direct materials for manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers.
• Manage key supplier relationships ensuring quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Analyze market trends to inform sourcing decisions.
• Support new product introductions.
• Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and finance teams.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Sourcing

Market analysis

Communication

Job description

• Lead sourcing of direct materials for manufacturing operations
• Develop and execute commodity strategies
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers
• Manage key supplier relationships ensuring quality, cost, and delivery performance
• Analyze market trends to inform sourcing decisions
• Support new product introductions
• Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and finance teams

Role:

Enterprise Commodity Agent Sr

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing of direct materials for manufacturing operations
• Develop and execute commodity strategies
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers
• Manage key supplier relationships ensuring quality, cost, and delivery performance
• Analyze market trends to inform sourcing decisions
• Support new product introductions
• Collaborate closely with operations, engineering, and finance teams

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management
• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills
• Ability to analyze market data and trends
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities