Senior Sourcing Manager – Strategic Accounts
About The Position
As a Senior Sourcing Manager on the Supply Chain team, you will serve as a pivotal strategic leader driving vendor acquisition, negotiation, and overall supply chain strategy for our next-generation product line. In this high-impact role, you will bridge the gap between business goals and technical execution, taking ownership of multi-million-dollar supplier relationships and ensuring high-efficiency global sourcing pipelines. You will directly impact Torus’s scale and mission by securing reliable, high-quality, and cost-effective supplier networks that directly support our state-of-the-art GigaOne facility and broader energy infrastructure initiatives. You are a proactive, analytical, and seasoned supply chain strategist who embodies accountability, collaboration, and clear thinking. You excel in high-stakes negotiations and build enduring, executive-level partnerships grounded in mutual value and trust. Driven by continuous improvement and operational excellence, you take pride in navigating complex technical challenges, resolving supplier friction, and transforming strategy into measurable business results.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing or supply chain leadership roles.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully negotiating complex supplier contracts valued at $10M+ annually.
- Executive-level experience managing complex supplier relationships, conflict resolution, and long-term partnership building.
- Technical fluency reading and interpreting engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), manufacturing processes, and working within ERP/MRP systems.
- Proven experience managing global suppliers and establishing international sourcing strategies, particularly with partners in Asia.
- Track record of driving measurable operational results, including sustained cost savings, lead-time improvements, enhanced vendor performance metrics, and risk mitigation.
- Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated success bridging technical teams (Engineering, IT) and business functions (Operations, Executive Leadership).
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in the clean energy, energy storage, hardware manufacturing, or automotive sectors.
- Deep experience in NPI (New Product Introduction) supply chain strategy from early prototype stages to full-volume production.
- Professional certifications in procurement or supply chain management (e.g., CPSM, CSCP, or CPIM).
Responsibilities
- Formulate and execute comprehensive strategic sourcing strategies for new product line components and systems.
- Lead executive-level supplier relationship management (SRM), developing long-term strategic partnerships and handling complex conflict resolution.
- Negotiate high-value commercial contracts, agreements, and key terms to optimize cost, delivery schedules, risk, and overall value.
- Manage global supplier relationships and international sourcing strategies, with a emphasis on Asia-Pacific and other key international markets.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, IT, Operations, and Executive Leadership to align sourcing initiatives with technical and product development roadmaps.
- Drive continuous optimization across the supply chain, targeting measurable cost savings, lead-time reductions, supplier performance enhancements, and robust risk mitigation.
- Analyze technical documentation, including engineering drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and manufacturing workflows, to inform supplier selection and cost modeling.
- Leverage ERP/MRP systems to monitor supply performance, forecast material demand, and maintain system integrity across product lifecycles.
- Other duties and projects as assigned.
Benefits
- Employee Rewards Package including equity
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Torus paid life and AD&D Insurance with option to purchase additional coverage
- Voluntary short- and long-term disability insurance
- Health Benefits Package: Choice between traditional PPO or HSA-eligible medical plans with Torus covering 50% of medical premiums
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Telehealth services
- Mental health support and coaching
- Exclusive discounts on brands, dining, entertainment, and more
- Unlimited discretionary PTO
- 10 paid company holidays
- Waiting period-free 100% paid parental leave
- Regular company-wide offsites
- Team members receive Torus branded gear
- Peer Recognition Program
- Fully stocked break rooms with free snacks and drinks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
