Strategic Sourcing Lead — Supplier Development (Remote)

Atlas Copco North America LLC; Town of Saugerties (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Hybrid work model

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Atlas Copco North America LLC seeks a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Supplier Development to lead sourcing strategies, supplier onboarding, and continuity plans for critical parts. You will drive supplier assessments, dual-sourcing, and performance reviews to secure capacity for production ramp-ups while delivering savings and risk management.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to ensure timely launches and compliant supplier performance

Qualifications

• Typically 5–8 years of experience in strategic sourcing or supplier development.
• Experience in engineered products or manufacturing preferred.
• Experience sourcing, negotiating with, qualifying, onboarding, and ramping suppliers for NPI or production growth.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams through qualification and release.
• Strong negotiation and contract management capabilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and BOMs.
• Proven analytical and leadership skills without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop category and supplier strategies aligned with growth, NPI, and supply-resilience priorities.
• Lead market analysis, RFIs, RFQs, RFPs, and total-cost evaluations.
• Assess suppliers for capability, capacity, quality systems, and risk.
• Coordinate onboarding and qualification across multiple functions with milestones and owners.
• Facilitate product and part qualification, including first articles and production release.
• Secure capacity and launch readiness through reviews and commercial agreements.
• Build dual-source and continuity plans for critical parts.
• Lead supplier reviews and recovery plans for quality, delivery, and cost.
• Deliver savings and total-cost benefits without compromising continuity.
• Develop supplier relationships aligning with Atlas Copco requirements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Supplier development

Negotiation

Risk management

Project leadership

Supply chain resilience

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, engineering, or related field

Job description

Atlas Copco North America LLC seeks a Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Supplier Development to lead sourcing strategies, supplier onboarding, and continuity plans for critical parts. You will drive supplier assessments, dual-sourcing, and performance reviews to secure capacity for production ramp-ups while delivering savings and risk management.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Finance to ensure timely launches and compliant supplier performance