Job Details

Level
Management

Job Location
Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH

Salary Range
$80,000.00 - $100,000.00 Salary/year

Global Sourcing Manager

Who is Sur-Seal, and why choose us?

At Sur-Seal, we simplify engineering and supply chain to solve our customers' sealing challenges. For over 50 years we've been designing, sourcing and manufacturing sealing products for OEM customers across multiple industries. We embrace the idea that each customer challenge is unique and pride ourselves on helping them find the right, unique solution. Our customers value our expertise in global sourcing, supply chain, sealing engineering, and precise manufacturing. We earn our customers' loyalty because we are reliable and responsive to their needs. We have a formula that works, and our growth is accelerating.

People are at the center of all we do. Awarded one of "The Top Workplaces in Cincinnati" for the last 4 years, Sur-Seal puts people first with a fun and engaging environment. We are a fast-growing company with a family-oriented feel. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. Your growth and professional development are as important to us as it is to you. Looking forward, we anticipate many opportunities for job expansion and promotion created by our accelerating growth rates. We seek talented, inspired individuals who share our values and understand that leadership is a quality, not a title. If you would like to be a part of this great team, please read on.

What is the objective of the Global Sourcing Manager role at Sur-Seal?

Under the guidance of the VP of Global Sourcing and supply chain, the Global Sourcing Manager is responsible for sourcing and managing suppliers of raw material and finished goods. This role requires both a strategic and tactical view of the responsibilities, thinking on a broad level about the best way to manage the commodities and supply base to maximize the value to Sur-Seal.

Who is the ideal candidate for the Global Sourcing Manager?

The Global Sourcing Manager is a strategic-minded leader with excellent analytic abilities and negotiation skills. A critical thinker with a high degree of business acumen, this individual will also possess superior communication skills as well as a great deal of professionalism and emotional intelligence when dealing with individuals at all levels of an organization. Most importantly, the ideal candidate will clearly demonstrate the 3 core values that define Sur-Seal: Caring, Curious, and Courageous.

Essential Accountabilities of the Global Sourcing Manager

• Develop forward-thinking analysis to determine long-term supplier-partner potential, including how each party will benefit from the arrangement.
• Implement sourcing strategies to support overall business goals and provide the company with competitive advantages.
• Improve the value-to-price relationship and cultivate positive supplier interaction that fosters true partnerships.
• Create and maintain mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers.
• Locate, analyze and consolidate supplier base to meet current and future business needs.
• Maintain qualified, cost-effective backup suppliers for all key commodities.
• Implement appropriate sourcing strategies to control costs and to assure an adequate source of supply with abbreviated lead times and minimal levels of inventory.
• Work internally and externally to identify material alternatives that reduce cost.
• Create and maintain detailed profiles of supplier capabilities, processes, facilities, contacts, etc.; communicate and make available to all areas of the business.
• Understand, track, and forecast the key cost drivers and market factors for relevant commodities.
• Manage and optimize supplier performance, including quality, delivery, cost, innovation, and flexibility.
• Communicate cross-functionally to gather Scorecard information and lead meaningful business reviews with suppliers.
• Support Engineering in locating, identifying, developing and qualifying appropriate sources for products that meet both required performance and cost targets.
• Manage the entire RFQ process, as needed.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to understand company-wide needs and enhance supplier support.
• Maintain, review, and report KPI metrics that fully demonstrate sound supply base control.
• Travel as necessary to effectively accomplish assigned duties and responsibilities.
• Other duties as assigned by the VP, Global Sourcing & Supply Chain.
• Establish team's priorities and effectively communicate to gain clarity and alignment.
• Coaching and developing team members.
• Lead supplier score carding and schedule supplier business reviews.

Job Qualifications and Required Skills:

• 5-7 years of Sourcing experience.
• Bachelor's degree, required. Business, Engineering, Materials or equivalent preferred.
• Sound knowledge of procurement principles, theories, and processes.
• Expert negotiating skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced Excel experience preferred.

The Compensation package the Global Sourcing Manager includes:

• Competitive base salary with variable compensation components
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 4% 401k Match program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Casual dress, free parking when on-site, and partial remote work

Sur-Seal reserves the right to change or add duties to this position as long as the changes and/or additions are consistent with the job classification.