What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Strategic Sourcing Manager position at Lanco Integrated?
Pay range is $110,000 - $145,000 based on experience
Lanco Integrated is a leading manufacturer of custom equipment for production automation and a builder of flexible turnkey assembly systems. With machines installed in over 30 countries, we have extensive experience in the construction of special-purpose equipment as well as in the integration of industrial robots and other commercially available automation products. Lanco Integrated has the solution to your needs for custom automation within medical, consumer products, defense, electronics and commercial industrial products and device manufacturing.
At Lanco Integrated, we are building the future of precision automation. We are seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager who can bring a strategic mindset and a broad, global perspective while also rolling up their sleeves to dive into the details. This is an opportunity to build on the strengths of a capable purchasing team to evolve into a world-class function, work side-by-side with engineers to explore new ideas and create innovative approaches to cost reduction in a low-volume, high-mix environment. If you thrive on collaboration, innovation, and change, this role is designed for you.
Global Strategic Sourcing ManagerJob Duties and Responsibilities:
Global Strategic Sourcing Manager Qualifications:
Lanco Integrated is a leading manufacturer of custom equipment for production automation and a builder of flexible turnkey assembly systems. With machines installed in over 30 countries, we have extensive experience in the construction of special-purpose equipment as well as in the integration of industrial robots and other commercially available automation products. Lanco Integrated has the solution to your needs for custom automation within medical, consumer products, defense, electronics and commercial industrial products and device manufacturing.
At Lanco Integrated, we are building the future of precision automation. We are seeking a Global Strategic Sourcing Manager who can bring a strategic mindset and a broad, global perspective while also rolling up their sleeves to dive into the details. This is an opportunity to build on the strengths of a capable purchasing team to evolve into a world-class function, work side-by-side with engineers to explore new ideas and create innovative approaches to cost reduction in a low-volume, high-mix environment. If you thrive on collaboration, innovation, and change, this role is designed for you.
Global Strategic Sourcing ManagerJob Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a global purchasing team of 10 (US and Malaysia), fostering professional growth and accountability
- Oversee an annual spend of approximately $15M across a diverse supply base
- Manage sourcing for a low volume complex product mix, including both purchased parts/components and custom, made-to-spec parts
- Work with the purchasing team to develop a global strategy, enhance processes, build new capabilities, and grow into a world-class sourcing function
- Engage directly in the details to fully understand current practices and identify opportunities for improvement
- Partner with engineers to evaluate alternative components, suppliers, and sourcing strategies that drive flexibility and cost savings
- Take ownership of active inventory management, ensuring optimal stock levels while reducing excess
- Develop creative and strategic approaches to cost reduction that do not rely on traditional volume discounts
- Build strong, long-term supplier relationships and proactively pursue opportunities such as year-end or time-sensitive purchase discounts
- Work with suppliers to establish contracts that balance cost, quality, and delivery while creating room for collaboration and future innovation
- Monitor supplier KPIs and lead strategic continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee procurement, logistics, and compliance with international trade regulations
- Collaborate across functions - engineering, manufacturing, finance - to align sourcing with company growth goals
Global Strategic Sourcing Manager Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field
- 7 years of supply chain leadership experience with a global perspective
- Proven record of driving change and delivering results in a low-volume, custom manufacturing setting
- Strong ability to balance strategy with detail-oriented execution
- Skilled negotiator with experience building creative cost reduction strategies
- Experience mentoring and growing teams
- Proficiency with ERP systems and supply chain analytics
- Excellent communicator and collaborator with a growth mindset
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Company paid holidays
- ESOP
- Tuition reimbursement
Salary : $110,000 - $145,000