Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer
Manpower
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Job summary
Manpower is seeking a Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer in Burlington, WA to lead supplier onboarding, negotiations, and category strategies for complex sourcing initiatives. You will partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Product Development, and Supply Chain to deliver cost savings and successful product launches.
The role requires 5-10+ years in strategic sourcing, strong supplier management, and experience with ERP/MRP systems.
Qualifications
- 5-10+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience.
- Deep category management and sourcing expertise.
- Experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
- Strong commercial, contractual, and supplier management experience.
- Ability to lead cross-functional sourcing efforts and mentor less experienced team members.
Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers that meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Lead sourcing events including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
- Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing, terms, and contracts.
- Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Product Development, Production, and Materials teams on new product introductions.
- Manage Bills of Material (BOMs) and support sourcing activities for new product launches.
- Analyze supplier performance, lead times, costs, and procurement data to drive business decisions.
- Support supplier relationship management, cost reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Utilize ERP/MRP systems, D365, and advanced Excel functionality to support reporting and analysis.
- Present sourcing updates, project status, and KPI performance to leadership.
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Job description
Are you a strategic sourcing professional who enjoys building supplier relationships, negotiating agreements, and partnering cross-functionally to bring new products to market? We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Buyer II or Senior Strategic Sourcing Buyer to support sourcing initiatives, supplier development, and procurement strategy within a growing manufacturing organization.
This position is ideal for a sourcing professional who thrives in a collaborative environment and enjoys working closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Product Development, and Supply Chain teams to drive cost savings, supplier performance, and successful product launches.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers that meet quality, delivery, and cost objectives.
- Lead sourcing events including RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs.
- Negotiate supplier agreements, pricing, terms, and contracts.
- Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Product Development, Production, and Materials teams on new product introductions.
- Manage Bills of Material (BOMs) and support sourcing activities for new product launches.
- Analyze supplier performance, lead times, costs, and procurement data to drive business decisions.
- Support supplier relationship management, cost reduction initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
- Utilize ERP/MRP systems, D365, and advanced Excel functionality to support reporting and analysis.
- Present sourcing updates, project status, and KPI performance to leadership.
- 5-10+ years of strategic sourcing and procurement experience.
- Deep category management and sourcing expertise.
- Experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
- Strong commercial, contractual, and supplier management experience.
- Ability to lead cross-functional sourcing efforts and mentor less experienced team members.
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
- Purchasing or Supply Chain certification preferred.
- Project management experience preferred.
- HVAC, manufacturing, industrial, or technical product experience preferred.
- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and D365.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and collaborate effectively with technical teams.
- Strategic Sourcing
- Procurement
- Category Management
- Supplier Development
- Supplier Negotiations
- Contract Management
- Cost Reduction
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
- RFQ / RFP / RFI Management
- New Product Introduction (NPI)
- BOM Management
- D365
- ERP / MRP Systems
- Supply Chain
- Vendor Management
- Highly visible role with cross-functional exposure
- Opportunity to influence sourcing strategy and supplier selection
- Collaborative team environment
- Involvement in new product development and product launches
- Strong mix of strategic sourcing and operational impact
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