Strategic Sourcing Manager

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier negotiations, contract management, and ERP-driven procurement initiatives in a manufacturing setting. You will drive cost savings, improve supply continuity, and align procurement with operations and finance.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years of sourcing experience, with strong ERP (Epicor preferred) and advanced Excel skills. This is an onsite, direct-hire position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of sourcing/procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Proven experience negotiating supplier contracts and pricing.
• Strong ERP system experience (Epicor preferred).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
• Power BI and analytics experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct and indirect spend categories.
• Lead supplier contract negotiations, pricing agreements, and long-term supply agreements.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and corrective actions.
• Identify and implement cost savings and supplier rationalization opportunities.
• Leverage ERP systems to analyze spend and support procurement decisions.
• Develop reports for leadership using ERP and analytics tools.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to support objectives.
• Drive procurement process improvements and standardization.

Skills

ERP systems proficiency

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Epicor ERP

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.