Sourcing Engineering Manager

Seakeeper, Inc.; Leesport (Berks County); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Seakeeper, Inc. is seeking a Sourcing Engineering Manager to shape global supply chain strategies and drive innovation and efficiency across operations.

You will lead a team of Sourcing Engineers, collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing and Quality, and manage supplier readiness for New Product Development from concept to production launch. The role is onsite in Leesport, PA, with travel up to 30% internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering or related field.
• 5-10+ years of progressive experience in Global Sourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management.
• Hands-on mechanical or systems engineering experience with a mechanical product.
• Contract negotiation experience.
• Experience mentoring, leading, and developing a team.
• Fast paced New Product Development support.
• Ferocious attention to detail and "won’t take no for an answer" attitude.
• Be professional, responsive, resourceful and well-organized.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Be results driven and of unquestionable integrity.
• A valid passport with the ability to travel international as required.

Responsibilities

• Executing global sourcing strategies that support business objectives for cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity while contributing to the long-term supplier roadmap.
• Maintaining short term and 3–5-year road maps for sourcing strategies around projects with business cases to support resource allocation across the business.
• Building and developing options for future high-performing global supplier network, with emphasis on expanding capabilities and identifying world class supplier options, including low-cost countries, to support growth, cost competitiveness, and supply resilience.
• Leading supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding activities, including capability assessments, PPAP, First Article Inspection (FAI), and production readiness.
• Developing strategic supplier partnerships that foster innovation, continuous improvement, and long-term value while mitigating global supply chain risks.
• Leading global cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, value engineering, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, and regional sourcing optimization.
• Partnering with Engineering to identify design-for-manufacturability and cost optimization opportunities early in product development.
• Managing sourcing activities for New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through production launch, ensuring supplier readiness, risk mitigation, and milestone achievement.
• Leading initiatives that improve supplier performance, optimize global sourcing opportunities, and strengthen supply chain capability.
• Establishing and executing sourcing specific project charters and support documents for companywide initiatives.
• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Sourcing Engineers while fostering technical expertise, commercial acumen, and project management skills.
• Partnering closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality to align supplier capabilities with business objectives and production requirements.
• Developing sustainable global sourcing and supplier development processes that integrate Engineering and Purchasing, ensuring a seamless transition from product development and change of supplier into production.
• Driving measurable improvements in supplier quality, delivery, cost, and manufacturing capability through structured supplier development initiatives across a global supply base.
• Conducting supplier audits, and corrective action activities to ensure compliance with company standards and continuous improvement.
• Standardizing supplier development processes and aid in establishing performance metrics to ensure long-term supplier performance

Skills

Global sourcing

Procurement

Supply chain management

Team leadership

Contract negotiations

Mentoring

NPD support

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or engineering

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

It takes a lot of parts and pieces to create a gravity-defying product! As our Sourcing Engineering Manager, you’ll shape the future of our global supply chain strategies and be at the forefront of driving innovation and efficiency throughout our operations by:

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Executing global sourcing strategies that support business objectives for cost, quality, delivery, and supply continuity while contributing to the long-term supplier roadmap


• Maintaining short term and 3–5-year road maps for sourcing strategies around projects with business cases to support resource allocation across the business


• Building and developing options for future high-performing global supplier network, with emphasis on expanding capabilities and identifying world class supplier options, including low-cost countries, to support growth, cost competitiveness, and supply resilience


• Leading supplier identification, qualification, and onboarding activities, including capability assessments, PPAP, First Article Inspection (FAI), and production readiness


• Developing strategic supplier partnerships that foster innovation, continuous improvement, and long-term value while mitigating global supply chain risks

Cost Reduction & Project Leadership

• Leading global cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, value engineering, total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, and regional sourcing optimization


• Partnering with Engineering to identify design-for-manufacturability and cost optimization opportunities early in product development


• Managing sourcing activities for New Product Development (NPD) projects from concept through production launch, ensuring supplier readiness, risk mitigation, and milestone achievement


• Leading initiatives that improve supplier performance, optimize global sourcing opportunities, and strengthen supply chain capability


• Establishing and executing sourcing specific project charters and support documents for companywide initiatives

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Team Leadership

• Leading, coaching, and developing a team of Sourcing Engineers while fostering technical expertise, commercial acumen, and project management skills


• Partnering closely with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality to align supplier capabilities with business objectives and production requirements


• Developing sustainable global sourcing and supplier development processes that integrate Engineering and Purchasing, ensuring a seamless transition from product development and change of supplier into production

• Driving measurable improvements in supplier quality, delivery, cost, and manufacturing capability through structured supplier development initiatives across a global supply base


• Conducting supplier audits, and corrective action activities to ensure compliance with company standards and continuous improvement.


• Standardizing supplier development processes and aid in establishing performance metrics to ensure long-term supplier performance

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Do you have a positive attitude, an eagerness to learn and the ability to hustle in a fast-paced environment? Then Seakeeper is the place for you! Here are a few other things you’ll need to succeed.

MUST-HAVES

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering or a similar related field


• 5-10+ years of progressive experience including:
  
  
  
  • Global Sourcing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management
  
  
  • Hands-on mechanical or systems engineering experience with a mechanical product
  
  
  • Contract negotiation experience
  
  
  • Experience mentoring, leading, and developing a team
  
  
  
  


• Fast paced New Product Development support


• Ferocious attention to detail and \"won’t take no for an answer\" attitude


• Passion for working with people and getting a good deal


• Be professional, responsive, resourceful, flexible and well-organized


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Be results driven and of unquestionable integrity


• A valid passport with the ability to travel international as required

NICE-TO-HAVES

• Purchasing experience in machining, forging and/or casting


• Six sigma or lean manufacturing certifications


• Experience working with NetSuite


• Technical manufacturing or engineering background
  

MORE DETAILS YOU'LL WANT TO KNOW

• This is an onsite position 5 days a week


• You’ll be based in our Leesport, PA (alternately Fort Myers, Florida) facility and report to the Director of Global Sourcing


• Travel expected both domestic and internationally up to 30% of the time

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE

It’s true that we make extraordinary products, but our favorite part about Seakeeper is our people! We love the culture we have built and are aggressively protective of our team atmosphere. This is why we value your cultural fit as equally as we value your technical contributions. With a palpable passion for what we do, we work hard, move fast and are constantly pushing (or should we say crushing) boundaries. That means there is no room for jerks!

We operate with the nimbleness and growth mindset of a scrappy startup. Throughout the organization, we take ownership and accountability for our ultimate team success by openly and actively seeking out constructive feedback on how we can improve. We believe great ideas can strike at any moment, and when you have one, you’re empowered to speak up!

Fast-paced and hands-on don’t even begin to describe what you’ll experience here. That means you have the freedom to make a difference and contribute to the larger goal, regardless of your position. The only constant at Seakeeper is change, and we thrive on it!

WHO WE ARE

71% of our Earth is covered by water and we want everyone to make the most of it. That’s why we are on a mission to create products that transform the boating experience with an organization that employees want to work for, customers want to buy from, and vendors want to partner with.

Founded in 2008, we have grown from a start-up operation to the worldwide leader in marine motion control. The journey began with our gyrostabilization technology, which eliminates up to 90% of boat roll and creates a land-like experience on the water. This technology went from an unknown commodity to a must-have boating requirement in the first decade. In 2022, we added another jaw-dropping technology to our portfolio with the launch of Seakeeper Ride, a first-of-its-kind Vessel Attitude Control System which eliminates underway pitch and roll, making time on the water safer and more comfortable for everyone onboard. In summary, we are in the business of creating gravity-defying products that completely change the way people spend their time on the water…and we are just getting started!

We have long runways with both of our technologies with new addressable markets on the horizon and drive to push the boundaries of what our technologies can do. With dedicated focus to each segment, in addition to shared leadership of each vertical, we can balance the different demands of each segment while providing a consist overall vision and direction of the company.

Seakeeper is personally committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. All employment is decided on the basis of job requirements, individual qualifications, and business need.