Sourcing Manager-Transportation & Logistics

S&C Electric Company • Chicago, IL

2d • $96,514 - $127,886 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sourcing Manager – Transportation & Logistics develops and implements category strategies and leads strategic sourcing activities for transportation and logistics across multiple manufacturing sites. The role balances cost, service, and risk, analyzes market and supply dynamics, and identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and value creation.

The manager leads sourcing initiatives from spend analysis and supplier identification through RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and selection. Responsibilities also include managing strategic supplier and carrier relationships, conducting business reviews, negotiating commercial agreements and rates, monitoring contract compliance, and executing cost, productivity, and risk-management initiatives. The role partners with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, legal, and business stakeholders and serves as the primary sourcing contact for assigned categories and supplier relationships.

This is an onsite position with working hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The estimated annual base salary range is $96,514–$127,886. The role is also eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria. S&C describes itself as a people-first organization with a diverse global workforce and more than 3,500 team members. Its benefits include health and welfare coverage, leave benefits, and retirement benefits, subject to eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in transportation and logistics sourcing or supply chain management.
• Demonstrated experience leading transportation sourcing activities, including strategy development, carrier selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Experience in transportation category sourcing and carrier strategy.
• Experience with carrier negotiations and contract management.
• Experience with cost-reduction and value-creation initiatives.
• Experience analyzing spend, market, and performance data.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence decisions using data and sourcing insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and comfort engaging with stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Highly organized and self-directed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with TMS/OTM, ERP systems, and transportation analytics tools.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Comfort managing competing priorities and navigating ambiguity in a dynamic business environment.
• Master’s degree (MBA, Supply Chain, or Operations-focused).
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM, or Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement category strategies aligned with business and operational objectives.
• Manage assigned categories across multiple manufacturing sites, balancing cost, service, and risk.
• Evaluate market trends, supply dynamics, and industry developments to inform sourcing decisions.
• Establish category roadmaps and identify opportunities for continuous improvement and value creation.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, including spend analysis, supplier identification, RFx development, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Drive enterprise-wide sourcing opportunities through supplier consolidation, standardization, and leverage of organizational spend.
• Develop sourcing recommendations based on total cost of ownership, supplier capability, risk, and operational requirements.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers and carriers.
• Conduct supplier business reviews and performance evaluations.
• Partner with suppliers to improve service, delivery performance, and cost competitiveness.
• Support supplier development and corrective action initiatives as needed.
• Lead negotiations of commercial agreements, rates and pricing, terms and conditions, and service-level expectations.
• Collaborate with legal and business stakeholders to ensure appropriate commercial and risk protections.
• Monitor contract compliance and identify opportunities for commercial improvement.
• Develop and execute productivity, cost-savings, and value-improvement initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate supplier, market, financial, and operational risks.
• Support supply continuity planning and risk-management strategies for critical suppliers and categories.
• Partner with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, and business leaders to support strategic objectives.
• Act as the primary sourcing contact for assigned categories and supplier relationships.
• Communicate sourcing strategies, opportunities, risks, and performance results to stakeholders.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Group life insurance and optional supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Wellbeing resources, including Employee Assistance Program
• Family-forming benefits, including adoption and fertility support
• Vacation time and sick time
• Paid holidays and company shutdown days
• Short-term disability and long-term disability
• Other leaves, paid parental time, and military leave
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with traditional and Roth options
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) component, with annual company contributions for eligible participants
• Annual incentive plan, subject to eligibility criteria

What This Job Offers

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