Strategic Sourcing Manager III - Pipes, Tubes, Castings

Strategic Sourcing Manager III - Tubes, Pipes, Castings

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025!

Location: Hybrid - Plymouth, MN

What you will do:

• Prepare and execute category strategies that mitigate supply risk, ensure business continuity, and support Daikin's growth trajectory
• Assess multi-tiered supply chain risk (1, 2, 3) and develop mitigation strategies
• Identify and develop strategic supplier relationships, including OEM partners
• Understand supplier cost structures and market dynamics to optimize quality, delivery, and price to facilitate fact based best value conversations
• Implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and green initiatives to improve carbon footprint and ensure compliance
• Drive improvements in supplier performance through supplier development and quarterly business reviews
• Negotiate Master Supply Agreements and other supply contracts within budgetary and authority limits
• Act as lead negotiator when delivery or quality issues are escalated by site material managers
• Collaborate with suppliers to obtain information on price, availability, capacity, lead times, and delivery schedules
• Monitor market commodity prices and ensure supply agreements and component prices remain competitive through fluctuations
• Develop Should Cost estimates to evaluate market pricing, ensuring competitive sourcing decisions
• Lead cost-reduction and cost-productivity initiatives to deliver year-over-year savings aligned with DAA's business plan
• Drive supply chain redundancy through dual sourcing and localization
• Drive improvements in supplier quality performance through cross-functional collaboration
• Identify new suppliers, develop RFQs, analyze proposals, and optimize the global supply base
• Ensure NPI projects are fully supported and key suppliers are engaged early

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required (Business, Economics, Engineering, or Finance) or equivalent experience
• Master's degree in business, supply chain, or engineering preferred
• 12+ years of sourcing/procurement experience
• 8+ years people leadership experience
• Experience with domestic and international sourcing and supplier management
• Experience creating and implementing category strategies
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Strong relationship-management and communication skills
• Bias for action; adaptable in a dynamic environment
• Work visa sponsorship is not available

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with employer match
• Paid time off and company paid holidays
• Paid sick time in accordance with the federal, state and local law
• Tuition Reimbursement after 6 months of continuous service

The typical pay rate for the position ranges from $ 100,800 - 171,700 +15% bonus in Minnesota. The range displayed represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade which this position(s) fall. Individual hourly pay rate will depend on a wide range of factors including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.