SENIOR STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER (M/F/X)

at  SRAM Corporation

Overview
As a Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for handling the company’s end to end sourcing operations. The successful candidate will be able to contribute to company’s strategic sourcing planning and appraise & improve our sourcing activities by analyzing the company’s needs, spendings, supplying partnerships and new possibilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop sourcing & e-procurement policy for Mechatronics Division. Evaluate purchasing decisions on supply, outsourcing, and procurement while ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Lead supply chain risk assessment and analysis for in-house manufacturing. Contribute to manufacturing planning, while continuously streamlining manufacturing complexity.
• Lead initial market research and vendor profiles to aid supplier selection based on cost, market trends, and vulnerability assesment.
• Negotiate contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality. Manage proposal evaluation, RFP process and final vendor selection to meet budget objectives.
• Establish a vendor scorecard to benchmark performance, conduct regular supplier risk assessments, and continuously improve process.
• Manage Supplier selection via collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, and Product Development. Develop best practices for negotiation, contracting, on-boarding, and renewal.
• Refine policies, estimate risk and apply risk minimizing techniques, ensure contracts comply with industry regulations, and continuously improve RFP templates
• Maintain strategic sourcing relationships and develop strong partnerships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics, or in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years experience in micromobility industry.
• Thorough working knowledge in trade compliance, contract negotiation,project management, and strategic logistics planning required.
• Understanding of mechatronics and mechanical engineering is a plus.
• Superb leadership and communication skills.
• Advanced ability to collaborate and negotiate.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking abilities.
• Willingness to travel to develop, promote, and maintain strategic sourcing relationships.
• Fluent in English, German is a plus.

About SRAM
SRAM LLC is one of the world’s largest suppliers of components to the bike industry. Established in Chicago in 1987, SRAM continues to promote cycling through its products, its advocacy, and its employees who are dedicated to improving the cycling experience. Today, SRAM employs more than 5,000+ employees, in 20+ locations, across 10+ countries. SRAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

• Develop sourcing & e-procurement policy for Mechatronics Division. Evaluate purchasing decisions on supply, outsourcing, and procurement while ensuring alignment with company goals.
• Lead supply chain risk assessment and analysis for in-house manufacturing. Contribute to manufacturing planning, while continuously streamlining manufacturing complexity.
• Lead initial market research and vendor profiles to aid supplier selection based on cost, market trends, and vulnerability assesment.
• Negotiate contracts with key suppliers, including costs and terms of supply, service, and quality. Manage proposal evaluation, RFP process and final vendor selection to meet budget objectives.
• Establish a vendor scorecard to benchmark performance, conduct regular supplier risk assessments, and continuously improve process.
• Manage Supplier selection via collaboration with Procurement, Engineering, and Product Development. Develop best practices for negotiation, contracting, on-boarding, and renewal.
• Refine policies, estimate risk and apply risk minimizing techniques, ensure contracts comply with industry regulations, and continuously improve RFP templates
• Maintain strategic sourcing relationships and develop strong partnerships