Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analsyst

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Health insurance

Vision and Dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

8% Bonus

Flexible work hours

On-site fitness center

On-site nurse

Casual dress code

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX, LLC in Milwaukee seeks a Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst to lead sourcing activities for new product development and existing products. You will independently develop category and supplier strategies, in collaboration with the Director of Sourcing.

This Milwaukee-area role emphasizes cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and robust negotiations with cross-functional teams. 5+ years in manufacturing and exposure to relevant commodities are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of manufacturing experience required.
• Experience with casts, metal fabrication, hydraulics, drivetrains, engines, or plastics.
• Knowledge of master supplier agreements and cost breakdown methodologies.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Travel willingness of 20–30%.
• APICS certification would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost reduction initiatives and optimize supplier relationships.
• Manage $30–$50 million commodity spend.
• Develop sourcing strategies and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Lead negotiations and master supplier agreements.
• Lead supplier selection for Global and Regional strategies for current products and NPD components.
• Mentor, coach, and train Sourcing team members.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Project leadership

Education

BS in Supply Chain Management

Business Administration or equivalent

Job description

Our client needs a Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst (Sr. Buyer) who will lead sourcing activities related to new product development and current products in assigned commodity space in tandem with the Director of Sourcing. You will also independently develop, implement and drive Category/Subcategory as well as Supplier Strategies for non-globally driven categories. Be a part of an organization, with a dynamic leadership team that truly values and appreciates the people that work there. Excellent growth opportunities at this Milwaukee area client!

Company — A major player in the heavy mobile equipment industry

• A growing division of a $1 Billion heavy mobile equipment organization with nearly 6,000 employees worldwide.
• Production orders booked out for a year.
• Dynamic, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, who was promoted from within to lead this group.
• Outstanding culture focused on safety and the growth of the individual.

Benefits and Features — They truly VALUE and APPRECIATE their employees!

• EXCELLENT Benefits and Compensation Plan –4.5% Employer match on 401K, Health, Vision, Dental, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance and more.
• 8% Bonus Level
• Flexible work hours (work 9 hours Monday-Thursday and only 4 hours on Friday w/o taking PTO).
• Tuition reimbursement, On-site fitness center, On-site nurse.
• Work/Life Balance — when you take a vacation, you get to take a REAL vacation and not a working vacation where you are tethered to your laptop and email. Your team has your back!
• Culture of continuous improvement where team members have a voice and good ideas are appreciated by all levels of the organization
• It is a business casual workplace, jeans every day.

Sorry, no visa sponsorship is available for this position.

What you will be doing:

• The Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst will drive cost reduction initiatives and optimize supplier relationships while leveraging deep sourcing expertise.
• Responsibilities include managing $30 to $50 million commodity spend, developing sourcing strategies, and collaborating with key cross-functional teams.
• Lead negotiations and execute master supplier agreements
• Analysis of purchase volumes within category to drive supplier consolidation, cost reduction, product portfolio/supplier capability efficiency
• Manage quoting and negotiations
• Lead supplier selection process for both Global and Regional strategies on both current product and New Product Development components
• Mentor, coach, and train new Sourcing team members

What they are looking for

• Expertise in strategic sourcing and commodity management.
• 5+ years’ experience in manufacturing
• Exposure to commodities such as castings, metal fabrication, hydraulics, drivetrains, engines, or plastics.
• Working Knowledge of master supplier agreements and cost breakdown methodologies.
• Strong communication and negation skills
• Understand timeline development and cost structures
• BS in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or equivalent experience.
• Open to 20% to 30% travel
• APICS Certification would be a plus