Sr Sourcing Manager

Executive Recruiting Consultants; Dell Rapids (SD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Discount Programs

Wellness Program

Legal Services

Job summary

Executive Recruiting Consultants seeks a Sr Sourcing Manager to lead a team in the United States focused on strategic sourcing across multiple commodities. You will direct category priorities, drive supplier performance, and collaborate with internal teams to optimize procurement outcomes.

The role requires evaluating supplier capabilities, market conditions, and capacity to support cost reductions, supply continuity, and value creation while partnering with engineering and operations on new

Qualifications

• Leadership of a multi-person sourcing team with strategic oversight.
• Ability to develop and execute category sourcing plans.
• Experience evaluating supplier capabilities and market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 4–6 Commodity Managers, directing sourcing strategies and category priorities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies by evaluating supplier capabilities, capacity, market conditions, and constraints.
• Analyze bids and proposals to drive value, cost, and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering and operations on new product development and supplier qualification including audits.
• Drive initiatives to reduce material costs, improve inventory turns, and ensure supply continuity.
• Monitor market conditions and supplier activity to identify risks and opportunities.
• Oversee purchasing requirements and appropriate order quantities.

Skills

Team leadership

Sourcing strategy

Supplier performance

Commodity management

Cost reduction

Tools

ERP/Procurement systems

Job description

Sr Sourcing Manager

The company is a global manufacturer of specialized equipment used to move, measure, control, dispense, and apply a wide range of liquid, powder, and other materials.

Its technology supports numerous everyday products and industrial processes. Equipment is used in applications such as food and beverage production, automotive manufacturing, construction, electronics, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and general industrial manufacturing.

The organization is known for engineering-focused solutions, product reliability, and equipment designed to perform in demanding manufacturing environments.

WHAT THE COMPANY OFFERS YOU:

• $200,000 +
• Bonus
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA, Accidental Injury Insurance, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, PTO, Wellness Program, Access to Legal Services, EAP, Tuition Reimbursement, Discount Programs and much more!

THE ROLE YOU WILL PLAY:

• Lead and develop a team of 4–6 Commodity Managers, providing direction on sourcing strategies, supplier performance, and category priorities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies by evaluating supplier capabilities, production capacity, market conditions, material availability, and potential supply constraints.
• Analyze supplier bids and competitive proposals, assessing pricing, quality, availability, manufacturing costs, and overall value to support sound purchasing decisions.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and other internal teams on new product development and supplier qualification, including supplier visits, audits, and capability assessments.
• Drive initiatives to reduce material costs and lead times while improving inventory turns, supply continuity, and overall procurement performance.
• Monitor market conditions, commodity trends, material developments, and supplier activity to identify risks and opportunities that may impact the business.
• Oversee purchasing requirements, including purchase order activity and appropriate order quantities based on established planning and replenishment methods.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the supply base, improve supplier performance, and support long-term sourcing and operational objectives.