Sr. Sourcing Manager
Ascentek•Golden Valley, MN
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Sr. Sourcing Manager drives sourcing operations that build strategic supplier partnerships focused on cost, reliability, and risk management. Leads negotiations and contracting using structured processes, while partnering cross-functionally to define material, quality, and service requirements. Manages supplier performance through KPIs and scorecards, identifies and qualifies new sources, and leverages market intelligence to anticipate pricing and supply trends. Optimizes processes, controls costs, and drives efficiencies through enterprise resource planning systems and analytics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of sourcing/procurement experience, including 1–3 years in leadership
- Experience managing complex, multi-channel categories (industrial, project-based, or high-SKU/eCommerce)
- Strong track record in supplier negotiations, cost modeling, and risk management
- Experience leading or mentoring teams
- Proficiency in enterprise resource planning/materials resource planning systems (JDE, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel/analytics (BI tools a plus)
- Solid understanding of logistics, fulfillment, and landed cost
Nice To Haves
- Association for Supply Chain Management Certified in Planning and Inventory Management/ Certified Supply Chain Professional (APICS CPIM / CSCP)
- Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
- Proven experience managing complex, multi-channel categories, including: Battery or regulated product categories.
Responsibilities
- Own category performance across cost, service, quality, and risk
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies across hard parts, vehicle systems, eCommerce, and batteries
- Drive total cost of ownership through supplier optimization, consolidation, and should-cost analysis
- Monitor market dynamics and adjust strategies proactively
- Lead sourcing, negotiations, and contract execution
- Build strategic supplier partnerships and manage performance (on time in full, quality, cost)
- Mitigate risk through dual sourcing and continuity planning
- Oversee forecasting, material requirements planning, and replenishment across manufacturing, projects, and eCommerce
- Balance service levels, inventory investment, and supply risk
- Support escalation on shortages and critical delays
- Lead and develop buyers/planners
- Drive accountability, execution discipline, and capability building
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Field Services, eCommerce, and Finance
- Support product launches and commercial initiatives
- Own multi-million-dollar spend and deliver cost and margin improvements
- Improve inventory turns, working capital, and supplier performance
- Ensure alignment across contracts, pricing, and enterprise resource planning
Benefits
- Salary
- Full time
- Mon-Fri
- Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free mental health and telehealth coverage
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- FSA/HSA options
- Paid parental leave
- Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
- Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and supplemental life insurance
- 401(k) with a generous company match
- Pet Insurance Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- 21 Paid Days Off
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP)
- Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
- Paid comprehensive on-the-job training
- Company phone provided
- Company computer provided
- Career advancement opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
