Strategic Sourcing Manager — Global Categories Lead

Voith Group

York (York County)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

22 hours ago

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Job summary

Voith US Inc. is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager, NA, to develop category strategies, lead RFx processes, negotiate LTAs and MSAs, and strengthen supplier partnerships across Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations.

This role drives annual cost savings, supply continuity, risk management, and cross-functional governance with a focus on domestic and global suppliers, TCO analytics, and continuous procurement improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Commerce, or a related discipline.
8–15 years of progressive strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
Experience leading category management programs within an industrial, manufacturing, or ETO environment.
Experience sourcing fabricated components, electrical equipment, mechanical systems, or capital equipment is preferred.
Proven success negotiating complex commercial agreements and long‑term supplier contracts.
Experience developing and managing global supplier networks.
Strong understanding of supplier relationship management, category management, and procurement strategy.
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, IFS, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category management strategies aligned with business, operational, and supply chain objectives.
Analyze spend data, market intelligence, supplier performance, and industry trends to identify sourcing opportunities and cost improvement initiatives.
Create and maintain category roadmaps that support cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality enhancement, innovation, and risk reduction.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, competitive bid processes (RFx), supplier evaluations, and supplier selection activities.
Identify, qualify, and onboard new domestic and global suppliers to strengthen supply chain resilience and competitiveness.
Conduct supplier market assessments, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses to support sourcing decisions.
Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships through governance processes, business reviews, and performance management programs.
Establish supplier scorecards and drive supplier performance improvements in quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and cost.
Lead supplier capability assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational and manufacturing performance.
Negotiate and manage commercial agreements, including pricing, payment terms, service agreements, LTAs, and MSAs.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to support value engineering, make-versus-buy decisions, and project-specific sourcing requirements.
Assess and mitigate supplier, market, geopolitical, financial, cybersecurity, sustainability, and capacity risks through proactive risk management and contingency planning.
Monitor commodity markets, inflation, tariffs, and industry developments to provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations to leadership.
Deliver annual cost savings, supplier portfolio optimization, and procurement transformation initiatives that improve total cost of ownership and business performance.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Sales, and Operations to ensure sourcing strategies support customer commitments and long‑term business growth.