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Job Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager
Location: Monticello, WI
Type: Direct Hire
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm
Pay Range: $100k - $140k bonus
Benefits: Yes. Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k), Paid holidays
Summary
Connect Search is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Manager in Brookfield.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.
- Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms with suppliers to maximize value and reduce total cost of ownership.
- Identify and implement cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value engineering opportunities.
- Monitor market conditions and supplier trends that may impact on cost, availability, or lead times.
- Develop strong supplier partnerships and lead supplier performance reviews.
- Identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks to ensure business continuity.
- Oversee purchasing activities to ensure material availability meets production and customer requirements.
- Balance inventory investment, lead times, service levels, and procurement costs.
- Manage inbound and outbound freight compliance, costs, and vendor relationships associated with domestic and international operations.
- Track and communicate cost savings, cost avoidance, and material cost inflation.
- Serve as the primary resource for sourcing data, spend analysis, and procurement reporting.
- Oversee the daily operations of the Purchasing Department to ensure efficient, accurate, and timely procurement activities.
- Direct and coordinate purchasing activities, policies, and procedures to optimize department performance and service levels.
- Lead, coach, and develop purchasing personnel to achieve department and company objectives.
- Mentor purchasing department staff members by providing guidance, sharing best practices, and supporting their success in achieving departmental goals.
- Partner with the Sourcing Engineer in Mexico to identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers that meet cost, quality, and delivery requirements.
- Establish performance goals, monitor progress, and provide ongoing feedback and performance management.
- Collaborate cross-functional with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Engineering.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
- 7 years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supervising procurement personnel.
- Demonstrated success negotiating supplier contracts and managing vendor relationships.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Salary : $100,000 - $140,000