Strategic Sourcing Manager

Description

As the Strategic Sourcing Manager you will lead the sourcing of all indirect materials and services spending (packaging, MRO, and corporate spend categories). Additionally, you will also play a pivotal role in implementing and managing the Company’s automated Procure to Pay system to standardize and optimize indirect procurement processes company wide.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing:
  • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for indirect materials, packaging, MRO, and corporate spend to achieve cost savings, quality improvements, and improved supplier performance.
  • Conduct spend analysis, identify opportunities for consolidation, and negotiate with suppliers to drive value.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure optimal performance and long-term partnerships.
• Procure to Pay System Implementation and Management:
  • Lead the company-wide implementation of the Procure to Pay system, including system setup, user training, and ongoing support.
  • Establish and enforce procurement workflows and approval processes within Procure to Pay System, to ensure compliance and efficiency.
  • Monitor system performance and utilization, providing regular reports and insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Partner with supply chain, operations, finance, and other departments to align procurement strategies with business objectives.
  • Act as a subject matter expert on indirect procurement and provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Operational Excellence:
  • Develop and implement policies and procedures for indirect procurement to enhance control and reduce maverick spending.
  • Manage supplier risk, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards.
  • Monitor and report key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure procurement effectiveness and identify improvement areas.
  • Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Requirements:
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Supply Chain Management or equivalent.  Will consider 6-8 years of similar work experience in lieu of formal education.
• 3-5+ years of progressive supply chain management experience.
• Experience with complex, multi-site manufacturers.
• At least 3 years of customer-facing experience.
• Lean / Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Experience in packaging or printing industry preferred.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• High proficiency with Microsoft office (including Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Outlook), project management software (Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, etc.) and Procure to Pay systems (Procurify preferred)
• Strong analytical skills. Able to transform data into actionable insights.
• Able to think strategically, proactively and creatively to identify and resolve problems.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Self-starter and a team player who will thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong detail orientation.
• Strong mechanical aptitude; able to convey mechanical and technical concepts to others, using non-technical language.
• Comfortable with data driven management and data tools and analysis.
• Change agent; capable of leading through influence, supporting through change and gaining consensus.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Training Requirements:

• Willing to attend required training courses or sessions related to the job as assigned.

Physical Demands:

• Regular sitting and repetitive office tasks are required.
• Position frequently enters and interacts with production area and is required to stand, crouch, lift or do other physical tasks.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and subject to random drug screening.

Work Environment:

• Regular exposure to dust and noise in the production environment.
• Warehouse environment temperatures may be influenced by outside temperatures.

Work Hours:

• Office hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
• Extended work hours as needed to complete tasks.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety shoes and eye protection are highly recommended in the production area.

Travel requirements:

• Travel will be required, including occasional travel outside the US. While last-minute travel will be avoided, when possible, it may be required at times. Initial travel estimates are expected to be in the 25%-50% range.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of their position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, provided this does not create an undue hardship for the company. Fortis Solutions Group retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position, as needed.

Fortis Solutions Group is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and therefore, do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

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