Sourcing Manager

Listen Technologies • Riverton, UT

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About The Position

Listen Technologies is hiring its first dedicated Sourcing Manager to own sourcing strategy end to end as purchasing volume and the supplier base grow. This category-owner role has real negotiating authority and focuses on commercial impact rather than managing a team. The role covers direct and indirect materials, services, and logistics, with an emphasis on consolidating spend, increasing supplier leverage, protecting margins, and maintaining supply continuity. The position works across Operations, Finance, and Product Development and supports the Buyer / Planner on escalations.

The work is performed in a professional office environment and involves prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Occasional domestic and international travel to supplier and contract manufacturer sites is required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years in purchasing or procurement, including supplier negotiation and category management.
• A track record of delivering measurable cost savings through strategic sourcing.
• Experience running competitive bids and negotiating supplier contracts.
• Strong analytical skills, including total cost of ownership modeling, spend analysis, ERP systems, and advanced Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to influence across Operations, Finance, and Product Development.
• Occasional domestic and international travel to supplier and contract manufacturer sites.
• Ability to perform work involving prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, with reasonable accommodation where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Procurement certification such as CPSM, CIPS, or CPM.
• Electronics or contract manufacturing sourcing experience.
• International sourcing experience.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute sourcing strategy across direct materials, indirect materials, services, and logistics.
• Analyze spend to identify consolidation and savings opportunities, and reduce off-contract buying.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers; evaluate supplier performance using scorecards for cost, quality, and delivery.
• Lead RFQ and RFP processes from requirements definition through award recommendation.
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to reduce total cost of ownership, and maintain accurate records.
• Deliver and report measurable savings, spend under management, and procurement KPIs.
• Set purchasing policy, approval thresholds, and buying standards.
• Support the Buyer / Planner on escalations.
• Partner with Finance on cost modeling and with Product Development on make-versus-buy decisions and component cost reduction.

What This Job Offers

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