Manager, Sourcing Metals & Fabrication

Weber Blackstone • Palatine, IL

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About The Position

Weber Blackstone is seeking a Sourcing Manager for Raw Materials, Metals and Fabrications to lead sourcing, supplier management, and procurement strategy for assigned commodities, driving cost-effective solutions and supply continuity. The role develops and executes sourcing strategies that optimize Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Margin; leads supplier identification, evaluation, selection, negotiation, and ongoing relationship management; and drives supplier performance against key KPIs.

The Sourcing Manager partners with Engineering, Operations, Supply Planning, Quality, and Finance to support new product development from concept through launch. The position ensures appropriate suppliers, materials, capacity, commercial agreements, and risk-mitigation plans are in place. Based in Palatine, Illinois, the role primarily supports procurement into Weber Blackstone’s Huntley, Illinois factory and may also support other manufacturing locations globally. The Sourcing Manager owns strategy multiple levels deep within the supply chain, including fabricators, service centers, and upstream mills, and reports to the Director of Sourcing – North America.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, or a technical position in a consumer product, high-volume, seasonal manufacturing environment.
• Project management experience.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills.
• High standards of integrity.
• Familiarity and work experience in a quality-regulated manufacturing environment.
• High energy level and strong self-motivation.
• Planning and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Willingness to travel as required, approximately 10% (US, Canada, Asia, Europe, and Mexico).

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• People management experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher certification.
• Track record of accomplishments and getting things done (high say/do ratio).
• Positive attitude and high motivation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies for raw materials, metals, and fabricated components, optimizing decisions across Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Margin.
• Develop sourcing strategies across multiple supply-chain tiers, including fabricators, material distributors and service centers, processors, and mills.
• Lead supplier identification, qualification, evaluation, selection, negotiation, and business award processes based on technical capabilities, quality, capacity, cost competitiveness, delivery performance, and strategic fit.
• Establish, monitor, and manage supplier performance using KPIs and scorecards covering safety, quality, delivery, cost, service, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Lead commercial negotiations for raw materials and fabricated components, including pricing, commodity indices, conversion costs, freight, payment terms, productivity, capacity commitments, and other commercial terms.
• Monitor metals markets, commodity indices, supply-demand conditions, capacity, and other market factors, and translate insights into sourcing strategies.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Planning, Quality, Finance, and Product Development to support new product development from concept through production launch.
• Engage suppliers early in new product development to address material availability, manufacturability, tooling, capacity, quality, cost, lead time, and supply risk in sourcing and design decisions.

What This Job Offers

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