Strategic Sourcing Leader: Build Teams, Drive Savings

Rust-Oleum Corporation; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Rust-Oleum in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead a small team and drive strategic procurement initiatives across the category. You will translate business strategy into actionable sourcing plans and manage day-to-day operations to support company goals.

Collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize supplier performance, cost, and regulatory compliance while coaching team members and delivering reports for leadership reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of procurement experience
• CPMG background preferred, where applicable.
• Experience leading a small team.
• Knowledge of industry practices, policies, and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day operations strategy, planning, and execution.
• Establish team priorities and allocate resources effectively
• Monitor performance and ensure achievement of goals and objectives.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members.
• Support employee relations, engagement and performance management activities.
• Analyze data and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement
• Implement process improvements that increase efficiency and effectiveness
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to accomplish business objectives
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Manage departmental projects and initiatives
• Prepare reports, metrics and presentations for leadership review.
• Monitor department performance through metrics and reporting.
• Lead sourcing projects within the category.
• Ensure regulatory and company policy compliance.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support organization and change initiatives

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Prioritization & time management

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Source-to-Pay tools

Job description

Rust-Oleum in Vernon Hills, IL is seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager to lead a small team and drive strategic procurement initiatives across the category. You will translate business strategy into actionable sourcing plans and manage day-to-day operations to support company goals.

Collaborate with cross-functional partners to optimize supplier performance, cost, and regulatory compliance while coaching team members and delivering reports for leadership reviews.