Job Description

As the Strategic Sourcing Supervisor, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and executing our global sourcing strategy. You will oversee supplier management, drive procurement excellence, and ensure alignment between sourcing initiatives and organizational goals. This role requires a visionary leader with strong analytical capabilities, exceptional negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally to deliver long-term value. If you are passionate about leading teams, optimizing procurement operations, and building high-impact supplier partnerships, we invite you to apply.

Responsibilities:

Develop, lead, and continuously refine the organization's strategic sourcing roadmap to support business growth, profitability, and operational efficiency. Establish sourcing policies, governance frameworks, and best practices to ensure consistency, compliance, and high-quality decision-making across the procurement function. Provide executive-level insights and recommendations to senior leadership on supplier risk, market trends, category strategies, and cost-reduction opportunities. Oversee supplier identification, evaluation, and selection based on cost, quality, reliability, sustainability, and alignment with organizational objectives. Build, maintain, and enhance strategic partnerships with key suppliers to foster collaboration, innovation, and long-term value creation. Serve as the escalation point for supplier performance issues, contractual disputes, and risk mitigation efforts. Lead high-value and complex negotiations to secure optimal contractual terms, pricing agreements, and service levels. Oversee the drafting, review, and execution of supplier agreements, ensuring full compliance with legal, regulatory, and corporate requirements. Implement supplier risk management frameworks, including performance monitoring, corrective action programs, and contingency planning. Drive enterprise-level cost optimization initiatives through strategic negotiations, supplier consolidation, category management, and value engineering. Analyze global market trends and cost drivers to inform sourcing decisions and maintain competitive advantage. Establish KPIs and reporting frameworks to measure cost savings, cost avoidance, supplier performance, and category strategy effectiveness. Partner closely with operations, engineering, product line, finance, supply chain, and other internal teams to ensure sourcing strategies are integrated into overall business planning. Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives, facilitating collaboration, alignment, and timely execution. Provide subject matter expertise and serve as a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders on procurement-related decisions. Identify opportunities to streamline procurement processes, enhance efficiency, and elevate the organization's sourcing capabilities. Champion digital procurement tools, ERP systems, and automation technologies to drive workflow optimization and data-driven decision-making. Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence within the sourcing team. Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing sourcing team by setting clear objectives, providing coaching, and fostering professional growth. Build team capability in category management, negotiation, supplier evaluation, and analytical decision-making. Cultivate a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer-centricity within the sourcing organization.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field; an advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) from a US or UK institution is a strong advantage. 4 plus years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment. Proven success leading sourcing teams and managing complex supplier negotiations and category strategies. Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving abilities with a data-driven approach. Strong proficiency in contract management, supplier performance evaluation, and risk management. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively at all organizational levels. Experience with procurement software, ERP systems, and digital sourcing tools. * Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance standards relevant to global procurement activities.