Associate Manager, Sustaining Sourcing

Position Summary:

The Associate Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic sustaining sourcing initiatives that drive cost, quality, service, and supply continuity improvements. This role partners with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders to optimize the supply base, mitigate risk, support new product development, and deliver value aligned with divisional and enterprise objectives.

What you will do:

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead supplier selection, supply base optimization, and spend analysis initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving performance through scorecards, business reviews, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Negotiate and manage supplier agreements to achieve optimal commercial, quality, and service outcomes.
• Conduct cost analyses, benchmarking, and make-versus-buy evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, productivity, and value improvement initiatives.
• Monitor market conditions, industry trends, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing strategies.
• Identify supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure business continuity.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and product development teams to align sourcing strategies with business needs.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract management, cost reduction, risk mitigation, and supplier performance management.
• Strong analytical, project management, and influencing skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across all organizational levels.

What you will need:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply management, or supplier development.

Preferred:

• Experience within a highly regulated industry.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485, FDA QSR, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Supplier performance management.
• Master's degree and/or professional certifications APICS, ISM, CSCMP, PMP.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Large ERP experience