Senior Sourcing Manager – Sourcing Initiatives

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Lead Sourcing professional to drive strategic initiatives across global sourcing functions and align them with SQDC priorities.

You will partner with senior leaders to identify opportunities, craft executive-ready communications, and champion lean improvements across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with significant experience in sourcing, supply chain, operations, or procurement.
• Experience in a complex global matrixed organization with senior-leader partnering.
• Ability to create clear, executive-ready presentations and communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives aligned to SQDC priorities, driving measurable improvements in business outcomes.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across sourcing, operations, EHS, Business development, and other functions to identify priorities, assess opportunities, and execute initiatives.
• Translate complex sourcing, operational, and business information into concise, persuasive, and visually effective communications.
• Create executive-ready presentations, action plans, updates, and other materials for senior leadership and key business forums.
• Support leadership reviews, operating mechanisms, supplier discussions and other high-visibility meetings with clear and compelling materials.
• Support and drive supplier conferences, all employee meetings, Kaizen events, corporate sourcing newsletters and other engagement initiatives.
• Apply lean thinking and continuous improvement principles to solve problems, streamline processes, and enhance business performance.
• Manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Data Analysis

Communication

Continuous Improvement

Presentation Creation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives aligned to SQDC priorities, driving measurable improvements in business outcomes
• Partner with internal stakeholders across sourcing, operations, EHS, Business development, and other functions to identify priorities, assess opportunities, and execute initiatives.
• Translate complex sourcing, operational, and business information into concise, persuasive, and visually effective communications
• Create executive-ready presentations, action plans, updates, and other materials for senior leadership and key business forums
• Support leadership reviews, operating mechanisms, supplier discussions and other high-visibility meetings with clear and compelling materials
• Support and drive supplier conferences, all employee meetings, Kaizen events, corporate sourcing newsletters and other engagement initiatives
• Apply lean thinking and continuous improvement principles to solve problems, streamline processes, and enhance business performance
• Manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of quality, responsiveness, and attention to detail
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism and discretion

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with significant experience in sourcing, supply chain, operations, procurement, or a related business function
• Prior experience working in a complex global matrixed organization with the ability to partner effectively with senior leaders and influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization
• Proven ability to create clear, persuasive, and executive-ready presentations and communications with strong verbal and written communication skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and supply chain management, with a strong ability to create executive-ready communications and presentations. Proficient in applying lean thinking and continuous improvement principles to enhance business performance and drive stakeholder engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Strategic Sourcing
• Lean Thinking
• Executive-Ready Presentations
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Supply Chain Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Sourcing
• Procurement
• Operations
• Business Development
• Continuous Improvement
• Process Streamlining
• Data Analysis
• Presentation Creation
• Project Management
• Communication

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Professionalism
• Influencing
• Collaboration
• Adaptability

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

• Global Matrixed Organization
• EHS
• Kaizen
• Supplier Management
• Business Outcomes