Strategic Sourcing ManagerMagnum Venus Products (MVP) is a global manufacturer of fluid movement and production solutions for industrial applications in composites and adhesives markets. MVP collaborates with its customers to offer tailored production solutions to meter, mix, dispense, and apply materials. For over 80 years, MVP has been a leading equipment provider for the marine, infrastructure, pool and bath, oil & gas, transportation, aerospace, and wind industries.As a family-owned business, MVP serves its customers and communities with integrity and respect to create a better experience. Our same core values with which the company was founded on 80 years ago continue to guide us today as we create a better experience for our employees, customers, and communities.MVP proudly offers a competitive medical (partially Company-paid), dental, vision, life and disability plan; 401k retirement plan with a 3% match; Paid Time Off (starting at 13 days per year); 9 Company-paid holidays; and, 2 Floating Holidays.Job Summary:The strategic sourcing manager is responsible for developing a resilient and high performing supply base, ensuring cost optimization while proactively building supplier capabilities to meet MVP's evolving needs. This role will lead the purchasing team who serve as the face of MVP to the suppliers, crafting a dynamic of collaboration and trust through every business interaction. In full partnership with operations, the vision for the strategic sourcing manager is to constantly reassess the role(s) of the supply base and help shape our supply chain to generate sustainable competitive advantage. This role will require an energetic, adaptable, holistic thinker who can drive excellence in execution and help set a leadership tone that supports our culture and core values of Family, Friendly, Forward.Work Description:Strategic SourcingLeads the strategic sourcing process (category/ subcommodity approach), focusing on cost reduction, capacity management, risk mitigation, and proactive supplier leadershipVets key purchasing decisions (e.g. awarding new volume, make vs. buy, etc.)Garners key supplier intel (e.g. manufacturing methodologies, 2nd tier suppliers, planning and inventory cycles, overall attractiveness of MVP's account, etc.)Analyzes and right-sizes the supply base, consolidating spend when appropriatePartners with engineering and product management to identify supplier integration / ESI opportunities and maximize product marginsCost ManagementDrives priority cost reduction initiativesOwns total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling and implements cost justification requirementsLeads all PPV and purchased cost tracking activitiesBuilds should-cost model tools for priority spend categories / itemsMonitors raw material indices and proactively communicates risk / opportunityPartners with Finance team to establish critical purchasing team cost metricsCollaborates with suppliers to generate ongoing cost reduction suggestionsSupplier DevelopmentLaunches supplier scorecards and metrics and drives supplier improvement prioritiesUses data to influence suppliers to increase performanceHelps suppliers achieve "fit" with the right portfolio and MVP supportTeam Leadership and Organizational InfluenceServes as subject matter expert and primary point of contact for supply base opportunitiesCollaborates with operations, planning, and other departments and builds excellent cross-functional relationshipsLeads and teaches root cause analysis / corrective action when supplier issues arise and implements action plans to remediateCoaches the purchasing and procurement team across technical purchasing and leadership dimensionsMinimum Qualifications:7+ years of supply chain management experience, including purchasing, procurement, materials and operations management, in an industrial manufacturing environmentSignificant experience leading and developing direct reportsBachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field. MBA preferred.Experience with ERP/MRP programs; implementation experience preferredIntermediate to advanced computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office requiredStrong analytical skillset including research, data manipulation, and effective communication of insightsHighly effective interpersonal communication skills including oral and written platformsDemonstrated experience across continuous improvement platforms (lean, 6-sigma, ToC, etc.)Physical Demands:Sit up to 2/3 of workdayStand and/or walk up to 2/3 of workdayClose, distance, and peripheral visionAbility to communicate orally (requires ability to hear and speak aloud)Repetitive motion using hands and wrists and manual dexterity required up to 2/3 of workday (typing, writing, etc.)Travel 25-50%Magnum Venus Products, Inc. is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.Magnum Venus Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer