Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst – Drive Cost Reductions

BioSource Recruiting; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Bonus program

On-site fitness center

On-site nurse

Tuition reimbursement

Work/life balance

Job summary

BioSource Recruiting is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst for a Milwaukee-area client in heavy equipment manufacturing. You will lead sourcing activities for new product development and current products, develop and drive category strategies, and manage supplier relationships to reduce costs.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing, experience with relevant commodities, and strong negotiation skills. Travel 20–30% is required; APICS certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years manufacturing experience.
• Exposure to commodities such as castings, metal fabrication, hydraulics, drivetrains, engines, or plastics.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience with master supplier agreements and cost breakdowns.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost reduction initiatives and optimize supplier relationships.
• Manage $30–$50 million commodity spend and develop sourcing strategies.
• Lead negotiations and master supplier agreements.
• Analyze purchasing volumes to drive supplier consolidation and cost reductions.
• Lead supplier selection for global and regional strategies for current products and NPD components.
• Mentor and train new Sourcing team members.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier relationship management

Communication

Education

BS in Supply Chain Management or related

Tools

APICS Certification

Job description

BioSource Recruiting is seeking a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst for a Milwaukee-area client in heavy equipment manufacturing. You will lead sourcing activities for new product development and current products, develop and drive category strategies, and manage supplier relationships to reduce costs.

Qualified candidates have 5+ years in manufacturing, experience with relevant commodities, and strong negotiation skills. Travel 20–30% is required; APICS certification is a plus.