Strategic Sourcing Manager

Find Great People | FGP; Oak Creek (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Find Great People | FGP is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier strategy and cost-reduction initiatives for complex manufactured products in a manufacturing environment. You will manage approximately $20M-$30M in annual spend and collaborate with engineering, operations, and quality teams to ensure high-quality, reliable supplier performance.

You will oversee RFQ activities, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and the development of long-term supplier partnerships across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience sourcing engineered, technical, or industrial products.
• Proven success managing supplier relationships and sourcing projects.
• Experience leading RFQs, evaluating supplier proposals, and making sourcing recommendations.
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, Syspro, JD Edwards, Infor, or similar).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and spend analysis.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers.
• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities.
• Lead supplier selection and sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial agreements.
• Partner with corporate sourcing teams to leverage preferred supplier relationships.
• Establish supplier performance goals and scorecards.
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance discussions.
• Drive corrective actions and supplier improvement plans.
• Resolve supplier quality and delivery issues impacting the business.
• Build long-term strategic supplier partnerships.
• Drive commodity cost reduction projects.
• Analyze supplier spend, inflation trends, and sourcing opportunities.
• Identify supplier consolidation opportunities.
• Support annual cost savings objectives and budget management.
• Manage supplier pricing and contract compliance.
• Track spend versus forecast and support working capital initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering teams on new product development and engineering changes.
• Support prototype sourcing and new supplier introductions.
• Facilitate technical discussions between suppliers and engineering teams.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, finance, materials, and supply chain teams to drive results.

Skills

Sourcing

Supplier management

Cost reduction

Negotiation

ERP systems

Excel pivot

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Syspro

JD Edwards

Infor

Job description

Are you a sourcing professional who enjoys combining supplier strategy, technical problem-solving, cost reduction, and cross-functional collaboration? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Come join a well-known manufacturing organization that designs and produces highly engineered heavy equipment used to maintain and support critical transportation and infrastructure networks across North America.

We're seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead our client's sourcing initiatives, develop supplier strategies, drive cost reduction efforts, and manage key supplier relationships supporting complex manufactured products. This is a highly visible role that works closely with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and supply chain leadership to ensure suppliers deliver the quality, performance, and value our business requires.

This position offers the opportunity to manage approximately $20M-$30M in annual spend, influence sourcing decisions across multiple facilities, and play a direct role in supporting the development and production of sophisticated equipment used in demanding industrial environments.

What You'll Own

• Manage approximately $20M-$30M in annual supplier spend across assigned commodities and suppliers
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support business objectives for cost, quality, and delivery
• Lead RFQ activities, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and sourcing decisions
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while holding suppliers accountable for performance
• Partner closely with engineering teams to support sourcing of technical and engineered products
• Drive supplier cost-reduction initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Support supplier qualification, development, and performance management efforts
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and identify opportunities to improve supply chain resiliency
• Analyze spend data and supplier performance metrics to support strategic decision-making
• Influence sourcing decisions across multiple manufacturing locations

What You'll Be Working With

This role supports a broad range of engineered products and components for maintenance of way and rail infrastructure equipment, including but not limited to:

• Operator cabs
• Engines and power systems
• Electrical and electronic components
• Complex assemblies
• Fabricated and engineered products

Success in this position requires the ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, understand technical requirements, and work with suppliers to develop practical sourcing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing

• Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers
• Develop sourcing strategies for assigned commodities
• Lead supplier selection and sourcing decisions
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial agreements
• Partner with corporate sourcing teams to leverage preferred supplier relationships
• Establish supplier performance goals and scorecards
• Lead supplier business reviews and performance discussions
• Drive corrective actions and supplier improvement plans
• Resolve supplier quality and delivery issues impacting the business
• Build long-term strategic supplier partnerships

Cost Reduction & Analytics

• Lead commodity cost reduction projects
• Analyze supplier spend, inflation trends, and sourcing opportunities
• Identify supplier consolidation opportunities
• Support annual cost savings objectives and budget management
• Manage supplier pricing and contract compliance
• Track spend versus forecast and support working capital initiatives

Engineering & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with engineering teams on new product development and engineering changes
• Support prototype sourcing and new supplier introductions
• Facilitate technical discussions between suppliers and engineering teams
• Collaborate with operations, quality, finance, materials, and supply chain teams to drive results

We're Most Interested In Candidates Who Have

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience
• 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or supply chain experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience sourcing engineered, technical, or industrial products
• Proven success managing supplier relationships and sourcing projects
• Experience leading RFQs, evaluating supplier proposals, and making sourcing recommendations
• ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, Syspro, JD Edwards, Infor, or similar)
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and spend analysis
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Preferred Experience

• Heavy equipment, industrial machinery, transportation, construction equipment, agricultural equipment, or other engineered manufacturing environments
• Supplier development and supplier performance improvement initiatives
• Commodity management responsibility
• Cost reduction, value engineering, or continuous improvement projects
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments

Success in This Role

In your first year, you will:

• Build strong relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Drive measurable cost-reduction and supplier performance improvements
• Support strategic sourcing projects across multiple commodities
• Identify opportunities to improve supplier quality, delivery, and responsiveness
• Partner effectively with engineering teams on technical sourcing initiatives
• Implement sourcing strategies that create long-term value for the business

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Significant ownership and visibility within the organization
• Exposure to complex engineered products and advanced manufacturing
• Direct collaboration with engineering and operational leadership
• Opportunity to influence sourcing strategy across multiple facilities
• Stable and growing manufacturing environment
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits

Relocation is available for the right candidate!

This client is not approved to sponsor candidates now or in the future; candidates must have U.S. Citizenship or a Valid Green Card.