Description

Our client, a well-established and growing organization in the manufacturing and automation sector, is seeking a Manager, Strategic Sourcing to lead procurement strategy and elevate sourcing into a key driver of enterprise value.

Reporting to senior leadership, the Manager, Strategic Sourcing will own enterprise-wide spend strategy while building a disciplined, data-driven procurement function. This role offers the opportunity to modernize sourcing practices, implement robust supplier governance, and lead a capable team in delivering best-in-class procurement outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

  • Develop and execute enterprise-wide category strategies aligned to financial and operational objectives
  • Position procurement as a strategic lever of EBITDA through cost optimization, supplier consolidation, and improved commercial terms
  • Lead sourcing initiatives including RFx processes, supplier negotiations, and contract structuring to optimize total cost of ownership
  • Establish and lead a formal Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) program focused on performance, innovation, and risk mitigation
  • Oversee contract lifecycle management, ensuring alignment across legal, commercial, and operational requirements
  • Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks (pricing volatility, tariffs, supplier concentration, continuity risks)

Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Partner with Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Sales to align sourcing strategies with budgets, forecasts, and customer requirements
  • Collaborate closely with logistics and warehousing teams to ensure inventory optimization and supply continuity

Performance & Systems

  • Define, track, and report on procurement KPIs including cost savings, supplier performance, and contract compliance
  • Drive improvements in inventory performance (turns, excess/obsolete reduction, working capital efficiency)
  • Support and enhance procurement systems, including ERP, sourcing, and contract management tools

Team Leadership

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3 Purchasers and 1 Category Manager
  • Build a high-performance, accountable, and commercially focused procurement culture

This a permanent, full-time, in office position that offers an excellent total rewards package. Apply today!