Manager-Indirect Purchasing-Supply Management

S&C Electric Company • Chicago, IL

4h • $128,084 - $169,711 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager serves as a key business partner to Finance, Engineering, Operations, Facilities, Information Technology, Human Resources, Quality, and other stakeholders to ensure procurement activities align with corporate objectives, support growth initiatives, and deliver measurable business value. This role is expected to lead procurement transformation efforts, promote strategic supplier partnerships, and continuously improve procurement processes, systems, and performance metrics.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or category management experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• 2-3 years experience in leadership or management of team members
• Demonstrated expertise in contract negotiation, supplier relationship management, and strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Proven track record of achieving measurable cost reductions, process improvements, and supplier performance enhancements.
• Experience with ERP systems, Oracle, procurement technologies, and spend analytics tools.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to analyze costs, budgets, and business cases.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Finance, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• APICS/ASCM Certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category management and sourcing strategies for indirect materials and services.
• Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers to achieve quality, delivery, service, cost, and performance objectives.
• Conduct market analysis and supplier benchmarking to identify cost savings, process improvements, and industry trends.
• Build strong supplier partnerships and collaborate with Global Sourcing to drive innovation, continuous improvement, and performance management.
• Assist in negotiations for pricing, payment terms, service-level agreements, and commercial contracts.
• Manage contract lifecycle activities, including renewals, amendments, compliance, and performance monitoring.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and business stakeholders to mitigate contractual and financial risks.
• Ensure supplier agreements support business objectives while maintaining favorable commercial terms and service quality.
• Establish procurement standards, terms, and conditions to protect S&C's interests and ensure compliance.
• Develop procurement objectives and annual cost savings targets aligned with business goals.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), value engineering, supplier consolidation, and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze spend data to identify cost reduction, standardization, and efficiency opportunities across indirect spend categories.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities and report savings, cost avoidance, and procurement performance metrics to leadership.
• Identify and assess supply chain, operational, financial, geopolitical, and supplier-related risks.
• Develop and implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure business continuity.
• Collaborate with Global Sourcing to monitor supplier performance, financial health, operational capabilities, and compliance requirements.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, ethical sourcing standards, regulatory requirements, and continuity planning processes.
• Build collaborative partnerships with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Facilities, Quality, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Corporate Services.
• Provide procurement advising and support for strategic initiatives, capital projects, facility expansions, and technology investments.
• Participate in business case development and project implementation to ensure procurement objectives are achieved.
• Lead short-term organizational procurement process improvements, standardization efforts, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Promote best practices and enhance stakeholder engagement through effective communication and collaboration.
• Lead, develop, and coach procurement team members while driving departmental goals and performance metrics.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, continuous learning, and customer service excellence.
• Support employee growth through performance management, training, professional development, and succession planning.
• Champion employee engagement and build a high-performing procurement organization focused on continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Medical & Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Group Life Insurance
• optional Supplemental Life and AD&D Insurance
• Wellbeing Resources including Employee Assistance Program and Family Forming Benefits (i.e., Adoption and Fertility support)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays and Company Shutdown days
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Other Leaves
• Paid Parental Time
• Military Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Savings and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (KSOP) offering traditional and Roth 401(k) options and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component
• annual ESOP company contributions of over 11% of eligible earnings (3% Core, up to 3.5% Match, Variable Periodic)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager