Strategic Sourcing Leader: Cost & Supply Chain Impact

Aggressive Hydraulics, Inc; Oak Grove (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Aggressive Hydraulics, Inc in Minnesota is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Lead to manage sourcing and procurement activities while driving cost reduction, supplier performance, and inventory optimization. This role blends hands-on purchasing with strategic analysis to create measurable value.

The ideal candidate is data-driven, with experience negotiating supplier agreements, utilizing ERP systems, and partnering with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality to support growth

Qualifications

• 5+ years of procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success negotiating supplier agreements and implementing cost reduction initiatives.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems, procurement analytics, and supply chain reporting tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, data analysis, and reporting.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, performance metrics, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, demand planning, and supply chain best practices.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for raw materials, components, and outside services.
• Lead supplier negotiations involving pricing, payment terms, lead times, and service agreements.
• Identify and implement cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, value engineering, and process improvements.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy opportunities in partnership with Engineering and Production.
• Analyze spend data and purchasing trends to identify opportunities for savings and efficiency improvements.
• Monitor market conditions, supply chain risks, and industry trends to proactively identify opportunities and challenges.
• Establish alternative sourcing strategies to reduce supply chain risk and dependency.
• Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships that create long‑term value and support company growth.
• Manage purchasing activities, supplier performance, and material availability to meet production requirements.
• Establish performance metrics and supplier scorecards while supporting the qualification of new sourcing partners.
• Utilize ERP systems, Excel, and data analysis tools to evaluate spending, inventory, supplier performance, and procurement trends.
• Develop actionable recommendations that optimize inventory, strengthen supply chain performance, and improve decision‑making.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance procurement processes, reporting capabilities, and overall operational effectiveness.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, and operational improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a key contributor in developing scalable procurement and supply chain strategies that support future growth.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Aggressive Hydraulics, Inc in Minnesota is seeking a Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Lead to manage sourcing and procurement activities while driving cost reduction, supplier performance, and inventory optimization. This role blends hands-on purchasing with strategic analysis to create measurable value.

The ideal candidate is data-driven, with experience negotiating supplier agreements, utilizing ERP systems, and partnering with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Quality to support growth