Strategic Sourcing Manager II - Electrical

Daikin Applied Americas•Plymouth, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the world's largest HVAC company, named by Forbes as one of America's Best-In-State Employers 2025! Daikin Applied is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Manager - Electrical! In this exciting role, you will proactively manage assigned direct material categories, including critical component parts and raw materials, from a global supply base. This role is responsible for developing strategic supplier relationships, ensuring supply continuity in support of Daikin Applied’s growth plans, ensuring premier quality and on time delivery, driving ongoing competitive costs, identifying new and differentiable technologies, and enabling new product development. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor! Daikin Applied is not just an HVAC company. We're part of a global technology powerhouse that uses Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) to transform the world. We're innovators and leaders. Not only as a business, but as individuals. And we are honored to say we were named to Forbes' America's Best-In-State Employers list for 2025, ranking #1 in Minnesota for Manufacturing and Engineering. You see, we're not just innovating on the outside. We're innovating on the inside to unlock people's unlimited potential and bring out the diverse and groundbreaking ideas that will help us solve today's most pressing challenges. That's why Daikin offers more than a job. Here's where you'll be heard, be valued, belong -- and be able to make your mark. Over the past several years, we’ve proudly welcomed several organizations into our family, each bringing unique strengths, deep expertise, and talented teams. As we continue to grow, these partners play a vital role in expanding our capabilities and shaping the future of our organization. Whichever Daikin Applied company you join, you’ll be part of a unified, supportive environment where you can make an impact and grow your career.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Economics, Engineering, or Finance)
5–7 years of sourcing/procurement experience or equivalent
Experience with domestic and international sourcing and supplier management
Experience creating and implementing category strategies
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Strong relationship-management and communication skills
Bias for action; adaptable in a dynamic environment
Work visa sponsorship is not available

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering preferred

Responsibilities

Prepare and execute category strategies that mitigate supply risk, ensure business continuity, and support Daikin’s growth trajectory
Assess multi-tiered supply chain risk (1, 2, 3) and develop mitigation strategies
Identify and develop strategic supplier relationships, including OEM partners
Understand supplier cost structures and market dynamics to optimize quality, delivery, and price to facilitate fact based best value conversations
Implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and green initiatives to improve carbon footprint and ensure compliance
Drive improvements in supplier performance through supplier development and quarterly business reviews
Negotiate Master Supply Agreements and other supply contracts within budgetary and authority limits
Act as lead negotiator when delivery or quality issues are escalated by site material managers
Collaborate with suppliers to obtain information on price, availability, capacity, lead times, and delivery schedules
Monitor Market commodity prices and ensure supply agreements and component prices remain competitive through fluctuations
Develop Should Cost estimates to evaluate market pricing, ensuring competitive sourcing decisions
Lead cost-reduction and cost-productivity initiatives to deliver year-over-year savings aligned with DAA’s business plan
Drive supply chain redundancy through dual sourcing and localization
Drive improvements in supplier quality performance through cross-functional collaboration
Identify new suppliers, develop RFQs, analyze proposals, and optimize the global supply base
Ensure NPI projects are fully supported and key suppliers are engaged early