Sr Strategic Sourcing Manager - Mechanical and Supplier Programs

Starkey is hiring a Sr Strategic Sourcing Manager for Mechanical & Supplier Programs for at its global headquarters in Eden Prairie, MN. This is a dual-focus sourcing position accountable for managing the mechanical direct materials portfolio while serving as the central program manager for key Supply Management operational processes. This role owns mechanical category strategy, segmentation, and consolidation to address tail-spend and fragmented suppliers, while simultaneously managing enterprise-level supplier programs including savings governance, risk reviews, diverse/veteran spend reporting, and ESG coordination. The position requires strong analytical capabilities, stakeholder management, and the ability to operate effectively across multiple concurrent workstreams to drive strategic sourcing activities and maintain best-in-class processes, metrics, and reporting systems.

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better. Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting-edge hearing health innovations, industry-leading research and development, and not being afraid to push the edge of what's possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

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JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Own mechanical category strategy, segmentation, and supplier consolidation initiatives to reduce fragmentation and create efficiency across tail-spend suppliers.
• Lead strategic sourcing events (RFP/RFI/RFQ) and negotiations for mechanical components, leveraging market research and benchmarking to identify cost savings and alternate sources.
• Partner with Engineering and NPI teams to influence specifications, standardization efforts, and design-for-cost initiatives that drive total cost of ownership (TCO) improvements.
• Conduct supplier business reviews and relationship management for mechanical suppliers, addressing quality, delivery, cost, and technology roadmaps.
• Maintain and improve best-in-class sourcing processes and systems including supplier selection, segmentation, risk management, contract management; identify and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage savings hopper intake, tracking, and reporting processes; maintain and improve cost savings tracking database and communication of productivity savings pipeline.
• Facilitate and coordinate supplier segmentation and risk management processes, including supplier risk assessments and action plans.
• Own diverse and veteran-owned supplier reporting and tracking
• Own supplier sustainability and ESG program execution; drive implementation of supply chain emissions tracking, supplier assessments, and compliance reporting for supply chain regulations
• Prepare and coordinate supplier performance data for Supplier Business Reviews; maintain and improve supplier metrics/scorecard processes and create automated reports and analytics dashboards.
• Lead and support key strategic sourcing initiatives and annual Strategic Sourcing strategy deployment activities.
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

JOB REQUIREMENTS Education
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or other technically related field

• • 5-7 years of sourcing, category management, procurement, or supply chain experience
  • 2+ years of experience with mechanical components, manufacturing suppliers, or direct materials sourcing
  • 2+ years of consistently driving productivity savings and cost reduction initiatives
  • Experience sourcing data from PLM and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle), and assembling useful scorecards, reports, and analytics dashboards (Power BI experience preferred)
  • 2+ years program/project management experience with small to mid-size projects
  • Working knowledge of supply chain ESG frameworks, Scope 3 emissions tracking, and supplier sustainability assessment methodologies preferred
  
  
  
  
  

Knowledge / Technical Requirements

• Strong mentality of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Robust understanding of supplier engagement and management best practices, including supplier segmentation and risk management
• Experience in data mining, analysis, and reporting; ability to convert raw data into actionable insights
• Knowledge of ESG frameworks, sustainability metrics, and supplier diversity reporting requirements

Competencies, Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership traits including superior communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Proven ability to take charge, deliver results, effectively build relationships both internal and external and communicate well with all organizational levels
• Ability to operate strategically, while understanding the tactical implications of decisions
• Strong negotiations, problem solving, analytical skills, and financial acumen.
• Passionate about continuous improvement and challenging the status quo; self-driven and resourceful with ability to work under general supervision
• High proficiency with Oracle and Excel; technologically savvy with ability to quickly learn new systems

WORK CONTEXT
Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Travel <10% (domestic & international)

Equipment Operation

• Standard office equipment

Salary and Other Compensation:

The target rate for this position is between $126,280 to $141,750/year. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits: The following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, include medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, company-paid life and short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, employee assistance plan, hearing aid benefits, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, paid floating holidays, paid volunteer service day, paid paternity and maternity leave and tuition reimbursement

This position is eligible for a bonus based upon performance results. There is no guarantee of payout.