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STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER | Metals & Electronics
HYBRID | Novi, MI
COMPENSATION | Market-driven (base bonus)
SCOPE
The Clark Agency is once again partnering with our global manufacturing client to help them land a metal-focused Sourcing Manager to join their procurement team. This role will be the right hand to the Global Category Manager, who will be shaping and executing the new global strategy.
You will be regionally & globally responsible for strategic and tactical procurement activities for METALS & ELECTRONICS from the point of customer award through end of production. The ideal candidate will have a loud and clear purchasing background at the tier level, sourcing for both raw material and metal components.
This role collaborates closely with cross-functional teams including Operations, Program Management, Sales, and Business Development to support a competitive and profitable product portfolio.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute sourcing strategy
- Negotiate supplier contracts, LTAs, volume scale pricing, commercial conditions and NDAs
- Drive standardization and strategy execution
- Evaluate nature of market supply along with process and technology trends
- Source material requirements to the required specification at a competitive best-landed cost terms
- Drive and support supplier nomination/award new business.
- Participate in APQP activities and drive suppliers towards on-time product launch
- Define initial pricing, resolve or escalate changes in price due to supplier, calculate lowest total cost on quantity/price tradeoffs, and work with Planners to assist in annual standard setting
- Manage tooling contracts, prototype purchases, and the vendor qualification process
QUALIFICATIONS
- BA in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering required
- Minimum 4 years of experience managing metals and electronics categories on a global scale, within automotive manufacturing
- Experience working in global-matrix environment
- Proven track record of delivering results across KPIs such as cost savings, supplier consolidation, and strategy execution
- Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex international supplier relationships
- Global mindset with cross-cultural awareness and adaptability
Salary : $100,000 - $130,000