Sourcing Manager - Brillion, United States - Endries

Description

Summary

The Sourcing Manager will lead the strategic sourcing and quoting teams ensuring best in class service to internal customers. They will be responsible for managing quoting opportunities, driving negotiations, creating strategic alignment with suppliers, and leading synergies between quoting team and other stake holders.

Essential Functions

• Develop and execute systematic approach to quotes with aim on offering competitive bid in timely fashion
• Periodic review of quote and assessing competitive analysis, and gaps for improvements
• Lead the management of strategic supplier relationships, including performance evaluation, risk assessment, and collaboration on continuous improvement initiatives
• Work with sourcing teams globally to bring synergies on product offerings, cost savings and other opportunities
• Conduct complex data analysis to identify trends, cost-saving opportunities, and process improvements related to procurement and supplier performance
• Evaluate and monitor supplier performance in conjunction with purchasing team with in-depth analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs), such as on-time delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness. Develop actionable insights for improvement
• Collaborate with the procurement team to identify suitable suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships
• Continuously monitor industry trends, market conditions, and innovations in fasteners and related products. Provide informed recommendations for sourcing decisions
• Manage and mentor a team of Sourcing Analysts and Procurement Professionals, providing guidance, support, and training to foster their professional growth and development
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including quality, logistics, finance, and operations to ensure sourcing activities are integrate and support overall company success
• Generate comprehensive reports and dashboards to communicate procurement and sourcing data, supplier performance, cost-saving initiatives, and strategic recommendations to senior management and stakeholders
• Coordinate product training with associates, suppliers, engineers and customers
• All other duties as assigned

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in advanced data analysis tools and software
• Proficient in putting together periodic data, analytics and project management
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• In-depth knowledge of fasteners, PVF, Electrical and other class C items materials, industry standards, and market dynamics
• Exceptional leadership and project management abilities

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressive experience in sourcing, procurement, or analytical roles within the fastener distribution industry
• 5+ years' experience in a managerial capacity
• Experience in quote management, large costing data analytics is preferred

At Endries International, our vision is to achieve uncommon results, together. We are innovators leveraging technology to deliver exceptional value to our customers. Our associates make a difference by passionately providing reliable, innovative, and efficient supply chain solutions through deeply rooted relationships. Endries International is a rapidly growing global fastener distribution company headquartered in Brillion, Wisconsin. Learn more:

Endries International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to his or her race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or because of a disability that does not prevent the individual from performing the essential functions of his or her job, as well any other legally protected class status.