Senior Sourcing Manager
About The Position
The Senior Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies to support chemical procurement for pilot and volume manufacturing operations. This role combines strategic supplier management, technical market expertise, and operational execution to ensure reliable, cost-effective, and scalable supply solutions. The Senior Sourcing Manager serves as a key partner to Engineering and Operations by identifying and qualifying suppliers, managing sourcing initiatives, and building a resilient global supply base that supports Niron’s growth. This role will develop deep expertise in critical chemical categories and supplier markets while driving continuous improvement in procurement processes and systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Chemical or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7-10+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience sourcing commodity and/or specialty chemicals
- Strong analytical skills with ability to evaluate supplier proposals, cost drivers, and market trends.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to fully negotiate supply contracts
- Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced, scaling environment.
- Ability to develop “should cost” models
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a start-up or high-growth manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with chemical or advanced materials categories.
- Exposure to cost analysis and supplier performance management.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain deep industry expertise in industrial and specialty chemical markets, including raw materials, process chemicals, solvents, and industrial gases.
- Lead global supplier market intelligence and pricing strategy for chemicals and raw materials.
- Serve as a technical sourcing partner to Engineering, proactively identifying supplier solutions and influencing material specification and selection decisions.
- Analyze global supplier capacity constraints and develop mitigation strategies.
- Lead supplier onboarding and qualification strategies.
- Own supplier performance management and drive improvement initiatives.
- Establish long-term supplier partnerships aligned with engineering and operational roadmaps.
- Define sourcing strategies for chemicals and critical raw materials.
- Lead complex global RFQ initiatives and supplier selection decisions.
- Negotiate strategic pricing structures and long-term commercial agreements.
- Lead negotiation of master supply agreements and commercial terms.
- Ensure supply continuity for critical chemicals and materials.
- Own and drive execution of the supplier sourcing roadmap.
- Lead resolution of complex supplier issues and escalations.
- Maintain procurement data in internal systems to support reporting, planning, and audits.
- Lead development of scalable sourcing processes and tools.
- Establish procurement best practices across the organization.
- Drive supplier optimization and cost-reduction initiatives.
- Identify and implement strategic supply chain improvements.
- Influence system design and procurement reporting capabilities.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Mental healthcare benefits
- 401k plan with 6% company match
- Paid time off to take time for what you need in life
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
