Sr. Sourcing Manager

American Tire Distributors Inc.; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

American Tire Distributors is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead enterprise strategy across transportation networks, fleet operations, logistics services, and field-based labor. This role drives cost optimization, service reliability, and operational scalability while aligning with business demand, service levels, and financial objectives.

As a strategic partner to Supply Chain, Operations and Finance leadership, this individual owns key supplier relationships, leads cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 8 years of related experience preferred.
• Strong sourcing and supplier governance experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives across Supply Chain, Operations and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year sourcing and operations strategies across transportation, 3PL/logistics, fleet, and labor services.
• Negotiate complex service agreements and renewals to ensure favorable pricing and service levels.
• Own cost modeling, analytics, and value realization from sourcing through implementation and performance management.
• Lead supplier performance programs, SLAs, KPIs, and quarterly business reviews.
• Partner with senior leadership to provide insights on cost trends and market dynamics.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Project management

Data analysis

Decision making

Planning & organizing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Tableau

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to turn your ambition and your people skills into a rewarding career with an industry leader? Join our team at American Tire Distributors! As the nation's premier tire distributor, ATD’s coast-to-coast distribution network provides approximately 80,000 customers across the U.S. and Canada with rapid and frequent delivery of high quality tires, custom wheels and shop supplies.

Position Description: The Senior Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading enterprise strategy, sourcing, and supplier governance across transportation networks, fleet operations, logistics services, and field-based labor. This role drives cost optimization, service reliability, and operational scalability while ensuring alignment with business demand, service levels, and financial objectives. Serving as a strategic partner to Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance leadership, this individual translates network requirements and cost-to-serve analytics into executable sourcing and operational strategies. The role owns key supplier relationships, leads cross-functional initiatives, and ensures value realization from sourcing through implementation and ongoing performance management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year sourcing and operations strategies across transportation, 3PL/logistics, fleet, and labor services.
• Optimize network design, routing, and cost-to-serve models to enhance efficiency and service performance.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including competitive bids, contract renewals, and supplier consolidation.
• Negotiate complex service agreements covering transportation rates, fleet operations, and labor contracts.
• Ensure competitive pricing, scalable capacity models, and performance-based commercial structures.
• Establish strong contractual frameworks addressing service levels, safety, compliance, and scalability
• Own cost modeling and analytics across transportation, fleet, and labor to drive data-informed decisions.
• Develop business cases for network optimization, outsourcing strategies, and labor models.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, and operational improvements.
• Implement and lead supplier performance management programs, including KPIs, SLAs, and QBRs.
• Monitor supplier performance, capacity, and financial risk to ensure continuity and reliability.
• Partner cross-functionally and advise senior leadership with insights on cost trends, service performance, and market dynamics while driving continuous improvement and innovation.

Competencies

• Action-Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Adaptive Mindset - Adapts existing tools and techniques to existing situation~Adapts to changing goals / objectives~Entrepreneurial spirit~Focuses on simplicity when addressing the customer Balances Stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Business Insights - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Commercial Acumen - Ability and skill to use understanding of the ATD market and business environment and objectives in developing solutions.
• Costing and Budgeting - Awareness of costing, budgeting and finance concepts and the ability and skill to apply to related processes and procedures.
• Courage - Stepping up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said.
• Data Collection and Analysis - The ability and skill to determine and analyze trends from data that is collected to assist in compiling reports that will help in decision-making including proficient use of aligned software (e.g., Tableau, etc)
• Decision Quality - Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Develops Talent - Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
• Negotiation - The ability to obtain consensus between two or more parties who may have different interests, for the benefit of the organization. Negotiation may be with internal or external parties.
• Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Planning & Organizing - Ability to plan, organize, prioritize and oversee activities to efficiently meet objectives.
• Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Policy & Regulation - The ability and skill to interpret and apply knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in area of expertise.
• Project Management - The ability and skill to plan and manage small project work assignments within desired cost, time and quality parameters including project planning, change, schedule, requirements, scope, etc.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree 8 years of related experience preferred

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

• Physical Demands Category: Office Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear, taste and/or smell; the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Travel required: As required by the position.

American Tire Distributors is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace

Company Culture and Values

ATD exists because of, and for, each of us. From the front line associates helping customers to the people working behind the scenes, ATD’s people are driving us toward a brighter future.

The automotive industry at large is evolving rapidly as we see the introduction of new technology, business models and services offerings. ATD sits in the middle of this exciting evolution and is positioned well to help define the future of mobility and distribution.

Our organization is home to more than 4,000 associates who enjoy challenging themselves every day to advance their careers and contribute to the future of the automotive industry. In addition to finding individuals that are passionate about growth within our industry, we are also seeking team members that align with our values as an organization.

Be Innovative Be Collaborative Be Accountable Be Respectful Be Excellent

Through decades of steady growth, American Tire Distributors has emerged as the nation’s premier tire distributor. Working to create a culture that fosters innovation, leadership, and growth in each valued member of our organization.

ATD is home to hundreds of hardworking associates who enjoy the rewards of a job well done. From truck driving, business administration to logistics, we are always looking for top talent to join our professional family.