Strategic Global Chemicals Sourcing Leader

Niron Magnetics, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); Presencial; USD 135 000 - 160 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Stock option grant

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k with 6% company match

Paid time off

Resumo da oferta

Niron Magnetics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead global procurement for pilot and volume manufacturing.

You will partner with Engineering and Operations to qualify suppliers, define sourcing strategies, and drive cost-effective, scalable supply solutions across chemical categories. The role requires 7–10+ years in procurement in manufacturing, strong negotiation and analytics, and the ability to develop should-cost models.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Chemical or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7-10+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience sourcing commodity and/or specialty chemicals.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to evaluate supplier proposals, cost drivers, and market trends.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to fully negotiate supply contracts.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
• Ability to develop “should cost” models.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain deep industry expertise in industrial and specialty chemical markets, including raw materials, process chemicals, solvents, and industrial gases.
• Lead global supplier market intelligence and pricing strategy for chemicals and raw materials.
• Serve as a technical sourcing partner to Engineering, proactively identifying supplier solutions and influencing material specification and selection decisions.
• Analyze global supplier capacity constraints and develop mitigation strategies.
• Lead supplier onboarding and qualification strategies.
• Own supplier performance management and drive improvement initiatives.
• Establish long-term supplier partnerships aligned with engineering and operational roadmaps.
• Define sourcing strategies for chemicals and critical raw materials.
• Lead complex global RFQ initiatives and supplier selection decisions.
• Negotiate strategic pricing structures and long-term commercial agreements.
• Lead negotiation of master supply agreements and commercial terms.
• Ensure supply continuity for critical chemicals and materials.
• Own and drive execution of the supplier sourcing roadmap.
• Lead resolution of complex supplier issues and escalations.
• Maintain procurement data in internal systems to support reporting, planning, and audits.
• Lead development of scalable sourcing processes and tools.
• Establish procurement best practices across the organization.
• Drive supplier optimization and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Identify and implement strategic supply chain improvements.
• Influence system design and procurement reporting capabilities.

Conhecimentos

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Supply chain

Vendor management

Communication

Project management

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Chemical or related field

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Niron Magnetics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead global procurement for pilot and volume manufacturing.

You will partner with Engineering and Operations to qualify suppliers, define sourcing strategies, and drive cost-effective, scalable supply solutions across chemical categories. The role requires 7–10+ years in procurement in manufacturing, strong negotiation and analytics, and the ability to develop should-cost models.