Regional Sourcing & Procurement Manager

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Position Summary

The Regional Sourcing & Procurement Manager (North America) is responsible for leading regional sourcing, procurement, and material planning activities to support production operations and business objectives. This role manages a team of Buyers and a SC Inventory Manager and is accountable for supplier strategy, contract negotiation, cost management, material availability, and inventory performance across the North American region.

The role partners closely with regional and global stakeholders to execute sourcing strategies, strengthen supplier relationships, and deliver measurable cost savings while ensuring supply continuity, quality, and risk mitigation. Strong negotiation capability and commercial acumen are critical to success in this position.

This role follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring regular on-site presence to support operations and cross-functional collaboration.

Essential Job Functions And Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a regional team ensuring strong performance across sourcing, material costs, inventory levels, and material availability
• Coach, develop, and build team capabilities through performance management, regular touchpoints, and targeted skill development
• Establish clear priorities, accountability, and performance metrics aligned to regional and global supply chain objectives
  
  
  

Sourcing, Procurement & Negotiation

• Develop and execute regional sourcing and procurement strategies for raw materials and finished goods from global sources aligned with global frameworks
• Lead supplier negotiations, including pricing, commercial terms, contracts, and supply agreements, in accordance with company policies
• Drive cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives that deliver against annual financial targets
• Manage procurement and sourcing process regionally and support global procurement and sourcing process development
• Manage supplier selection, qualification, and development in collaboration with Category Management, Quality, Engineering, and Operations
• Develop and manage supplier relationships through structured supplier scorecards, performance reviews, and business review processes
  
  
  

Planning, Inventory & Supply Assurance

• Build and implement sourcing and inventory strategies that address market trends, supply assurance, quality, sustainability, and supply risk mitigation
• Partner with planning and production teams to ensure material availability and inventory optimization including 3PL inventories
• Identify and implement pull-based planning processes using ERP (Infor LN/M3) to enhance material planning operations
  
  
  

Strategy, Collaboration & Reporting

• Partner with regional and global business leaders to support supply chain strategies, improvement initiatives, and execution plans
• Develop, analyze, forecast and manage raw material and finished good costing including purchase price variance (PPV), freight costs, tariff and duties costs monthly and in support of the Annual Operating Plan
• Develop and manage department budgets and performance plans in support of the Annual Operating Plan
• Develop and maintain reporting and documentation related to material costs, inventory, and supplier performance using Microsoft Power BI and Teams
  
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain
• 5 years of people leadership experience
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiation and contract management
• Strong understanding of sourcing, procurement, inventory management, and supplier performance management
• Experience with ERP / MRP systems; Infor LN/M3 experience preferred
• APICS certification a plus
  
  
  

Required Skills And Competencies

• Advanced negotiation and commercial acumen
• Strong analytical and financial skills
• Project and performance management
• Critical thinking and decision-making
• Conflict resolution and issue escalation
• Cross-functional collaboration and influence
• Change leadership and continuous improvement mindset
• Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
  
  
  

Physical Demand And Work Environment

• This position is primarily office-based and requires prolonged periods of sitting, working at a computer, and participating in meetings (in person and virtual).
• The role will occasionally require presence on the manufacturing floor, warehouses, or supplier facilities to support sourcing, inventory, and supplier management activities.
• When on the production floor or at supplier sites, the employee may be exposed to industrial environments, including noise, moving equipment, temperature variations, and uneven surfaces.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, hearing protection, safety shoes, or other site-required equipment must be worn when visiting manufacturing or supplier locations.
• The role requires frequent domestic travel of up to 25%, including visits to supplier sites, occasional attendance at industry events and global vendors.