Sr. Strategic Sourcing Manager - Mechanical

Brunswick Corporation•Lowell, MI

About The Position

As part of the talented Navico Group Supply Chain Sourcing team, you will lead our Mechanical team and portfolio in one of our Navico Group Locations: Milwaukee - WI, Mettawa - Il, Ensenada - Mex, Lowell - MI, Tulsa – OK, Juarez - Mex. This role will drive category strategy, supplier negotiations, compliance with industry certifications, and support end-to-end supply chain optimization. Reporting to the Director of global sourcing, you will set the strategic objectives of Mechanical commodities globally and implement local execution plans to achieve supply continuity at the optimal cost. At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
8-12 years of supply chain / procurement / service model experience with mechanical categories.
Strong verbal and written English, ability to communicate effectively across all levels and regions of the organization.
Proven expertise in international supply chain management, trade compliance, and inventory optimization.
Experience managing supplier warranty programs and negotiating cost recovery.
Advanced skills in ERP, category management software, and analytics platforms (Excel, Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Experience in managing multiple cross-functional projects/priorities in a fast-paced business environment is essential.
Strategic thinker with strong business and technical acumen.
Deep understanding of industry certifications, regulatory compliance, and product safety standards.
Skilled in balancing commercial goals with operational execution.
Data-driven, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
High adaptability and resilience in managing complex global supply chains.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Advanced skills in ERP, category management software, and analytics platforms (Excel, Power BI, Tableau) preferred.

Responsibilities

Category Strategy & Development Define and implement long-term strategies for mechanical portfolio (plastics, metals, packaging, hardware, others ) aligned with business objectives.
Conduct global and regional market analysis to identify growth opportunities in systems, parts, and services.
Monitor industry trends, including emerging technologies like lightweight material advancements, circularization, micro manufacturing, and precision fabrication.
With assistance from technical staff, lead cross functional cost down teams to meet company financial objectives transitioning spend to low-cost regions when risk and total cost analysis justifies.
Ensure strategies include tariff mitigation and support corporate geopolitical risk initiatives.
Supplier & Vendor Management Negotiate contracts, pricing, warranties, and service agreements with OEMs and suppliers.
Develop joint business plans with suppliers to ensure alignment on growth, innovation, and compliance.
Cultivate strong, collaborative partnerships with distributors, service providers, and component suppliers.
Perform key supplier visits as required to evaluate capabilities and technologies with support of supplier development and/or Engineering.
Evaluate supplier performance against KPIs covering cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
Ensure high service levels and parts availability to minimize production downtime and/or customer impact.
Supplier Warranty & Service Support Oversee escalated supplier warranty claims, ensuring contractual compliance and maximizing recovery of parts, labor, and related costs from vendors.
Negotiate extended warranty terms and cost recovery from suppliers for defective products.
Support resolution of service bulletins, recalls, and field service campaigns.
Compliance & Industry Certifications Ensure all purchased materials comply with relevant international certifications and standards, including: Safety & Performance: NMMA, ABYC, CE, ISO standards. Environmental & Emissions: EPA-equivalent, EU Stage V, IMO Annex VI, CARB-equivalent standards. Quality Management: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001. Marine Electronics: NMEA 2000 compatibility and certification.
Manage certification records, documentation, and audits across the supply chain.
Develop & Support processes to remain ahead of regulatory changes impacting Navico Group/Brunswick.
Ensure team delivers all accurate tariff compliance for owned categories including USMCA, material content analysis, sanctions, etc.
Leadership & Collaboration Manage a team of solid and dotted line Strategic Procurement Analysts/Managers to carry out responsibilities related to associated categories.
Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, finance, legal, and operations teams.
Represent the category and supply chain in senior leadership discussions, escalation, and project status meetings.
Set the strategic direction across categories to ensure business unit targets are achieved through Cost Savings and risk mitigation initiatives.
Responsible for data consolidation from direct and indirect team members including but not limited to Cost Savings, Tariff's,and PPV root causals.
Track category KPIs and implement corrective actions to maximize results.
Develops and retains talent through coaching, succession planning, and growth opportunities