Associate Sourcing Manager

Wilson•Tempe, AZ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Associate Sourcing Manager to support strategic sustaining sourcing initiatives that improve cost, quality, service, supplier performance, and supply continuity. This role will partner closely with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams to optimize the supply base, reduce risk, support business and product needs, and deliver value aligned with divisional and enterprise objectives. The ideal candidate will have experience in sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, spend analysis, contract support, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and cross-functional collaboration. This is an individual contributor role suited for someone who is analytical, organized, supplier-facing, and comfortable influencing stakeholders across engineering, operations, quality, finance, and product development.

Requirements

Experience in sourcing, procurement, supply chain, supplier management, strategic sourcing, or a related function.
Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, supplier selection, contract management, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management.
Experience conducting spend analysis, cost analysis, benchmarking, and supplier evaluations.
Ability to develop and execute sourcing or commodity strategies aligned with business goals.
Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to collaborate across all organizational levels.
Experience working cross-functionally with teams such as engineering, operations, quality, finance, product development, or supply chain.
Ability to manage supplier relationships and drive continuous improvement.
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
Ability to work a hybrid schedule with 3 days onsite in Tempe, Arizona.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting sustaining sourcing initiatives.
Experience working in manufacturing, medical device, technology, consumer products, or other regulated or complex supply chain environments.
Experience with supplier scorecards, business reviews, supplier risk assessments, and supply continuity planning.
Experience supporting new product development or product lifecycle initiatives.
Experience with make-versus-buy analysis, total cost of ownership, or value improvement projects.
Experience working with global suppliers or complex supply bases.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
Lead supplier selection, supply base optimization, and spend analysis initiatives.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to support cost, quality, service, and supply continuity goals.
Monitor supplier performance through scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Negotiate and manage supplier agreements to achieve optimal commercial, quality, and service outcomes.
Conduct cost analysis, benchmarking, and make-versus-buy evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
Identify and implement cost reduction, productivity, and value improvement initiatives.
Monitor market conditions, industry trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing strategies.
Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation plans to support business continuity.
Partner with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and product development teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
Support supplier performance management, supplier development, and issue resolution activities.
Communicate sourcing recommendations, risks, project updates, and outcomes to internal stakeholders.
Manage multiple sourcing initiatives while ensuring timelines, deliverables, and business objectives are met.