Senior Sourcing Strategist Flexible Hours & Cost Reduction

Your Talent Team; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision & Dental

Job summary

Your Talent Team is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst in Milwaukee to lead cost-reduction initiatives and optimize supplier relations for both current products and new product development.

You will manage multi-million-dollar commodity spend and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust supplier strategies. The role emphasizes master agreements, vendor negotiations, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Expertise in strategic sourcing and commodity management.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing.
• Exposure to castings, metal fabrication, hydraulics, drivetrains, engines, or plastics.
• Knowledge of master supplier agreements and cost breakdowns.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Travel up to 20–30%.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost reduction initiatives and optimize supplier relationships.
• Manage $30–$50M commodity spend and develop sourcing strategies.
• Lead negotiations and execute master supplier agreements.
• Analyze purchase volumes to drive supplier consolidation and efficiency.
• Lead supplier selection for Global and Regional strategies for current and new products.
• Mentor and train new Sourcing team members.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

Your Talent Team is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst in Milwaukee to lead cost-reduction initiatives and optimize supplier relations for both current products and new product development.

You will manage multi-million-dollar commodity spend and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust supplier strategies. The role emphasizes master agreements, vendor negotiations, and mentoring junior staff.