Strategic Sourcing Manager

MORryde • Elkhart, IN

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About The Position

MORryde is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to join its Purchasing Team and manage material processes throughout their life cycle. The role covers researching and selecting suppliers, negotiating purchasing terms, placing and confirming orders, and addressing production and quality issues. The position serves a diverse range of industries and involves a variety of materials, requirements, and lead times.

The Strategic Sourcing Manager builds and manages relationships with suppliers and collaborates internally with Sales, Engineering, Production, Administration, and Accounting. The role supports purchasing and materials coordination in a manufacturing environment, including quoting materials for potential new business, meeting production requirements, and managing cost targets.

Requirements

• Prior purchasing, procurement (domestic or overseas), or supply chain experience is preferred.
• Skill and strong interest in cost and other numerical analysis.
• Confidence in professionally negotiating and managing supplier relationships.
• A customer-service mindset when working with suppliers and internal teammates.
• Self-motivated and self-managed.
• Desire to learn in depth how materials and components are made and used in final assembly.
• Ability to adapt to new and quickly changing material requirements and lead times.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze data and monitor world events and trends, including tariffs, Force Majeure, and commodity changes, to make sound purchasing decisions.
• Proficiency with manufacturing software systems and Excel.

Nice To Haves

• Prior purchasing, procurement (domestic or overseas), or supply chain experience.

Responsibilities

• Research and source strategic suppliers and parts for procurement, domestically and overseas.
• Negotiate supplier pricing, terms, delivery, freight, and warranty conditions.
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate supplier quality, delivery, and overall performance.
• Collaborate with Product Development and Sales on new product ideas.
• Manage and evaluate inventory levels, working with Sales to understand customer forecasts.
• Place supplier orders to meet immediate production demands and long-lead-time needs.
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies.
• Manage and resolve supplier quality and warranty issues.
• Conduct cost analysis projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed