Strategic Sourcing Manager, NA

Voith Group•York, PA

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About The Position

Voith Hydro is hiring a Strategic Sourcing Manager for North America, based in York, Pennsylvania. The role develops and executes category management and strategic sourcing strategies to optimize total cost of ownership, strengthen supplier performance, improve supply continuity, and support long-term business objectives. It leads sourcing initiatives for assigned categories, including market analysis, supplier strategy development, commercial negotiations, and strategic supplier partnerships. The manager works cross-functionally to build a competitive, resilient, high-performing supply base and serves as the subject matter expert for assigned project subcontractors and commodity categories, providing market intelligence, supplier risk assessments, and commercial leadership. The position may require domestic and international travel. Voith Group is a global technology company serving the energy, paper, raw materials, and transport and automotive markets. Founded in 1867, it has around 20,700 employees and locations in more than 60 countries. Voith US Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor. The company welcomes applicants from underrepresented groups and states that it strives to create an inclusive working environment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Commerce, or a related discipline.
8–15 years of progressive strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
Demonstrated experience leading category management programs in an industrial, manufacturing, or engineered-to-order environment.
Proven success negotiating complex commercial agreements and long-term supplier contracts.
Experience developing and managing global supplier networks.
Strong understanding of supplier relationship management, category management, and procurement strategy.
Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, IFS, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing fabricated components, electrical equipment, mechanical systems, or capital equipment.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute category management strategies aligned with business, operational, and supply chain objectives.
Analyze spend data, market intelligence, supplier performance, and industry trends to identify sourcing opportunities and cost improvements.
Create and maintain category roadmaps supporting cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality, innovation, and risk reduction.
Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, competitive RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and supplier selection.
Identify, qualify, and onboard new domestic and global suppliers.
Conduct supplier market assessments, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership analyses.
Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships through governance, business reviews, and performance management.
Establish supplier scorecards and drive improvements in supplier quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and cost.
Lead supplier capability assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Negotiate and manage commercial agreements, including pricing, payment terms, service agreements, long-term agreements, and master supply agreements.
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations on value engineering, make-versus-buy decisions, and project-specific sourcing.
Assess and mitigate supplier, market, geopolitical, financial, cybersecurity, sustainability, and capacity risks through proactive risk management and contingency planning.
Monitor commodity markets, inflation, tariffs, and industry developments and provide market intelligence and recommendations to leadership.
Deliver annual cost savings, supplier portfolio optimization, and procurement transformation initiatives.
Collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Sales, and Operations to align sourcing with customer commitments and long-term business growth.