Sourcing Manager
About The Position
Variosystems is an internationally established and recognized electronics services partner in the field of the development, industrialization, production and life-cycle management of electronics solutions to leading innovators in Europe, North America and Asia. With 30 years of experience, Variosystems has established a reputation for operations excellence and highest customer satisfaction operated by a team of more than 2,500 staff worldwide. The Sourcing Manager leads Project Procurement for the North America region and is a member of the Management Team. This role provides functional leadership to approximately six Project Buyers across Southlake, TX and Juarez, Mexico within a matrix organization. The Sourcing Manager is responsible for supporting new business through competitive material pricing and effective supply chain solutions that meet customer requirements for cost, quality, availability, and inventory. The role also drives customer program cost reductions, manages escalations related to supply shortages or quality issues, and supports purchasing activities for critical bill-of-material components. Additionally, this position sets the strategic direction for the Customer Buyer team, supports strategic negotiations, monitors performance and KPIs, and ensures compliance with global procurement standards. In collaboration with plant purchasing teams in the U.S. and Mexico, the Sourcing Manager contributes to the successful execution of customer programs and innovations.
Requirements
- Several years of leadership experience in purchasing and supply chain management
- Experience working in an international or cross-functional industrial environment
- Strong communication skills with professional fluency in English
- Proficiency in SAP MM transactions and purchasing processes
- Proven negotiation skills with the ability to represent company interests confidently and fairly
- Strong cross-functional mindset with an understanding of sales, project planning, and production
- Collaborative team player with a growth-oriented mindset
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the electronics and/or semiconductor industry
- Spanish language skills
- Experience working in matrix organizations or multi-site environments
Responsibilities
- Lead, guide, and develop the Project Buyers (Customer Buyers)
- Drive the implementation of procurement strategies
- Define procurement objectives and appropriate measures
- Ensure efficient material procurement
- Strategy and management of material costs, inventories, risks, and supplier performance
- First point of contact for Customer Buyers and support in problems and escalations
- Propose and implement process improvements and automation
- Stakeholder management and proactive communication and exchange of strategic and operational information between key interfaces
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
