Senior Sourcing Manager

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Job Title: Senior Sourcing Manager

Location-Type: Hybrid (3 days onsite/week)

Start Date Is: March (preferred)

Duration: Perm

Compensation Range: $120-150k

Job Description:
Lead and execute sourcing strategy for capital equipment and maintenance/MROC categories, owning supplier selection, negotiations, and lifecycle cost optimization in an industrial manufacturing environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Own end-to-end sourcing for capital equipment (fabrication, machining, testing, automation) and facility/infrastructure upgrades

• Lead RFx events, supplier evaluations, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses

• Negotiate contracts, SLAs, warranties, and commercial terms to reduce risk and improve value

• Build and manage supplier relationships; drive performance metrics (uptime, responsiveness, cost control)

• Partner with Engineering/Operations/Finance to align sourcing plans to CapEx budgets and ROI targets

• Monitor market trends and identify alternate sources to maintain competitiveness

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, safety/regulatory requirements, and audit documentation

• Track contract compliance and support ongoing supplier governance

Requirements:

• Must-Haves:

  • 5 years of sourcing/procurement experience (with 2 years in capital equipment and/or maintenance/MRO/MROC )

  • Industrial/manufacturing background with strong understanding of manufacturing processes (e.g., fabrication/machining)

  • Experience sourcing capital equipment (machines, automation, infrastructure) and complex services/contracts

  • Strong stakeholder management and ability to influence cross-functional partners

  • Excellent written/verbal communication and negotiation skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business , or related (engineering strongly preferred)

  • Hands-on, proactive problem-solver who takes ownership and drives work to completion

• Nice-to-Haves:

  • Experience with supplier relationship management / SRM / SIM tools

  • PMP certification (helpful, not required)

  • MBA or advanced degree

  • Certifications: CPSM/CSM/CSCP, Lean Six Sigma

  • Reliability engineering, PM/TPM exposure

  • Industry experience in: power/grid/electrical infrastructure, industrial automation, heavy equipment, process manufacturing, aerospace/defense, large food/pharma manufacturing