Manager, Direct Sourcing

stratasys•Hopkins, MN

3d•$125,031 - $148,547

About The Position

The Manager, Direct Commodity leads the team of Commodity Managers responsible for the global sourcing of direct materials, including electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, and related production commodities. This role sets the overarching direct spend sourcing strategy, builds and develops the commodity management team, and is accountable for cost, quality, supply assurance, and supplier innovation across the direct commodity portfolio. Partnering with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance, the manager drives year-over-year savings, mitigates supply risk, and aligns sourcing strategy with product roadmaps and business objectives. The position owns talent development, performance management, and capability-building for the commodity team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business or a related field
8+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management experience, including direct-spend (production) commodities such as electrical, mechanical, and electromechanical
2+ years of people-leadership experience managing sourcing or commodity professionals, with a demonstrated ability to develop talent and build high-performing teams
Proven track record leading portfolio-level negotiations and long-term agreements, delivering year-over-year cost savings, and presenting to senior leadership
Strong proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) and Microsoft Excel

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or Supply Chain) or equivalent advanced education
Experience leading sourcing across multiple direct commodities in a manufacturing, hardware, or electronics-driven industry
Professional certification such as CPSM, C.P.M., or APICS/CPIM
Experience managing global suppliers and distributed teams across multiple regions

Responsibilities

Set and govern the multi-year sourcing strategy for the direct commodity portfolio, owning annual cost-reduction targets, consolidated negotiations, and long-term agreements (LTAs) across commodities
Drive should-cost discipline, supplier rationalization, and total-cost-of-ownership optimization. Report savings, supply risks, and supplier performance to senior leadership, and align sourcing strategy with product roadmaps
Lead, coach, and develop a team of Commodity Managers, including goal setting, performance management, and career development
Allocate commodity ownership, balance workload, and establish consistent sourcing processes, tools, and standards across the team
Build a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative organization aligned to Stratasys values
Own strategic supplier relationships and executive business reviews, and lead the escalation and resolution of major supply risks such as allocations, end-of-life, and capacity constraints
Partner with Engineering on NPI and design-for-cost, with Quality on supplier performance, and with Operations and Finance on planning and budgets to ensure uninterrupted supply of direct materials across manufacturing