Strategic Sourcing Manager

Trelleborg; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Job summary

Trelleborg Medical Solutions in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead the Buyer team and drive global supply strategies across nominated commodities.

You will negotiate contracts, build supplier relationships, and align purchasing with Manufacturing sites to ensure stable supply and PE excellence. This role requires robust negotiation, leadership, and regulatory awareness.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement or related field.
• 3 years of increasing leadership experience managing purchasing or supply chain professionals.
• 5-7+ years of progressive purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, or procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Completed or working towards CPSM, CSCP, CPM or equivalent certifications preferred.
• Proven track record of supplier negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management with domestic and international suppliers.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships in manufacturing environments.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing or highly regulated industries preferred.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and influencing skills; ability to initiate and lead conversations.
• Business and commercial awareness; planning and organizational skills; ability to cope with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Spend mapping and analysis across global spend data.
• Develop, maintain and execute a global strategy for nominated commodities.
• Develop and negotiate contracts with key suppliers for nominated commodities.
• Lead sourcing projects and support local sites in identifying opportunities.
• Engage with supplier markets, attend seminars, and network with peers.
• Identify risk areas that could limit supplier options and manage relationships.
• Manage B2B meetings with key suppliers and drive stable supply.
• Drive PE-related sourcing activities and implement direct/indirect material initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Education

4-year degree in Supply Chain Management

Certifications CPSM/CSCP/CPM or equivalent preferred

Job description

Take advantage of this rare opportunity to partner with one of the leading contract manufacturers in the world! Leverage your skillsin a role where you will be part ofprocessof life-saving medical devices and enjoy the support and stability of an organization that has been in business for over 100 years.

As a valued team member with Trelleborg Medical Solutions, you will enjoy:

• Competitive compensation:
• Generous benefits package:Includes health, dental, vision, STD, LTD, life, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more!
• Greater opportunity for impact:
• Growth and advancement:Join a global company that loves to promote from within and allows for advancement.
• Paidholidays
• Paid time off
• And much more

Trelleborg Medical Solutions is currently accepting applications for a Strategic Sourcing Manager for our Plymouth, Minnesota location. The Strategic Sourcing Manager will be a key part of our global TMS support team and will provide leadership to a team of Buyers supporting manufacturing sites across TMS on purchasing-related matters. In addition to managing and developing the Buyer team, this role will serve as a strategic counterpart for key suppliers and oversee related key raw material categories.

The focus of the Strategic Sourcing Manager is to improve, develop, and implement processes and tools within Purchasing on a global level. Working closely with colleagues from the global support team, site Purchasing professionals, and the Buyer team, the Strategic Sourcing Manager will ensure that purchasing strategies, processes, and best practices are consistently executed across the organization. The role is responsible for identifying and capturing synergy opportunities, supporting the development and performance of the Buyer team, and driving Purchasing Excellence (PE) on both a strategic and operational level.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Spend mapping and analysis – Collection and maintenance of global spend data for nominated commodities
• Develop, maintain and execute a global strategy for nominated commodities
• Development and negotiation of contracts with key suppliers to nominated commodities
• Sourcing projects – support local sites in the identification of opportunities and applying a systematic approach
• Supplier Market development – Attend seminars, network with peers, work with other group purchasing teams to identify new suppliers.
• Identify areas of risk, i.e. monopoly, proprietary materials, customer approvals etc. that limit our choice of supplier.
• Ownership of Business-to-Business meetings with several key suppliers.
• Support TMS Manufacturing sites on PE related supply- and sourcing activities, to ensure stable supply
• Project Management driven approach with clear KPI mindset and time plan focus
• Work with Group Purchasing to drive next steps in Trelleborg digital sourcing journey
• Identify opportunities for, and implement Sourcing initiatives, on Direct- and Indirect Material & Services

Education and Experience:

• 4-year degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement or related field.
• 3 years of increasing leadership experience managing purchasing or supply chain professionals.
• 5-7+ years of progressive purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, or procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Completed or working towards professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CPM or equivalent are preferred.
• Proven track record of supplier negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management with domestic and international suppliers.
• Experience managing strategic supplier relationships.
• Medical device manufacturing or other highly regulated industry experience preferred but not required.
• Strong communication skills and strength in initiating and leading conversation
• Business and commercial awareness
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills
• Recognizes and manages conflict effectively
• Flexible and able to cope with ambiguity
• Planning and organizational skills

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