Strategic Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Company: Global Power Components

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.