Sourcing Manager

Roxtec Inc•Tulsa, OK

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About The Position

Roxtec is growing! We're hiring a Sourcing Manager to lead and build strategic supplier partnerships. Job Summary The Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing, evaluating, and managing a competitive and reliable supplier base to support operational, quality, and strategic business goals. This role manages a team of costing specialists and strategic purchasers. They lead sourcing initiatives including regional supplier development, supplier qualification, costing, negotiations, and supplier performance management. The Sourcing Manager works cross-functionally with Production, Supply Chain, Quality, Design and Finance teams to ensure a robust, cost-effective, and sustainable supply chain. The position reports to the Operations Manager.

Requirements

Demonstrates knowledge in the management of suppliers and supplier development
Excellent leadership, project, and process management skills & experience
Ability to lead and coach an effective Sourcing team
Requires excellent communication and negotiation skills both verbal and written
Analytical with deep understanding of cost modeling, market analysis, and supply-chain risks
Solution oriented with a high focus on continual improvement
Capable of making independent decisions and working with minimal supervision while maintaining a sense of urgency and personal responsibility to support our customers
Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes
Proficient with ERP systems and analytical tools, including Excel
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, or related field
Minimum 5 years’ experience in sourcing, vendor management, or closely related field

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and qualify new regional suppliers to support capacity, cost, and risk-mitigation objectives
Lead supplier onboarding processes, including capability assessments, audits, compliance checks, and risk assessments
Collaborate with the Quality team to drive quality and technical capability alignment
Plan and conduct supplier audits focused on safety, quality, service, cost, capacity and compliance
Maintain and improve supplier scorecards, tracking performance in quality, delivery, cost, communication responsiveness, and continuous improvement
Hold regular review meetings with suppliers to drive corrective actions and performance improvement
Develop and implement dual-sourcing strategies to reduce supply-chain risk and continuity of supply
Analyze cost structures, market trends and supply risks to guide decisions on supplier selection and long-term sourcing strategy while executing cost-saving opportunities
Manage the Sourcing team of costing specialists and strategic purchasers
Lead negotiations on pricing, lead times, terms & conditions, NDAs and annual price-list updates
Support annual planning through forecasting and cost-saving initiatives
Coordinate escalations, and support efforts to improve lead-time performance and resolve supplier nonconformance
Participate in new product introduction projects to ensure suppliers meet design, quality, and timing requirements.
Track, analyze, and report key sourcing metrics, including cost savings, lead-time reductions, supplier risk, and sourcing activity
Maintain accurate records of supplier information, agreements, performance data, and sourcing documentation
Other job duties as assigned