Strategic Sourcing Manager

Global Power Components; Greendale (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and ERP-driven procurement initiatives. You will drive cost savings, optimize supplier partnerships, and improve supply continuity in a manufacturing setting.

The role requires 5+ years in sourcing/procurement, strong negotiation experience, and ERP proficiency (Epicor preferred). Advanced Excel and Power BI skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of sourcing or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience negotiating supplier contracts, commercial agreements, and pricing strategies.
• Strong ERP experience (Epicor highly preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct and indirect spend categories.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations, pricing agreements, terms and conditions, and long-term supply agreements.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and corrective action initiatives.
• Identify and implement cost savings, cost avoidance, and supplier rationalization opportunities.
• Leverage ERP systems to analyze spend, monitor purchasing activity, improve data integrity, and support procurement decision-making.
• Develop purchasing, supplier, and forecasting reports for leadership using ERP and analytical tools.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to support business objectives.
• Drive procurement process improvements, standardization, and best practices throughout the organization.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations

Tools

Epicor ERP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager
Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com
Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)
Hire Type: Direct Hire

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier negotiations, contract management, strategic sourcing initiatives, ERP-driven procurement activities, purchasing analytics, and continuous improvement efforts within a manufacturing environment. This individual will play a critical role in driving cost savings, strengthening supplier partnerships, improving supply continuity, and leveraging ERP data to support informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct and indirect spend categories.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations, pricing agreements, terms and conditions, and long-term supply agreements.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and corrective action initiatives.
• Identify and implement cost savings, cost avoidance, and supplier rationalization opportunities.
• Leverage ERP systems to analyze spend, monitor purchasing activity, improve data integrity, and support procurement decision-making.
• Develop purchasing, supplier, and forecasting reports for leadership using ERP and analytical tools.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to support business objectives.
• Drive procurement process improvements, standardization, and best practices throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience negotiating supplier contracts, commercial agreements, and pricing strategies.
• Strong ERP system experience required (Epicor experience highly preferred).
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze purchasing and supplier performance data.
• Power BI and analytics experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Global Power Components is an Equal Opportunity and affirmatively action employer. Global Power Components is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.