Strategic Sourcing Manager

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Located in Bend, OR

Salary: Competitive comp & benefits!

One of Central Oregon’s global leaders is seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing Manager to join their team!

 

Where You Get to Live!

Bend, Oregon is the mountain town that has it all!  Located in the shadows of the Cascade Mountains and surrounded by numerous lakes and rivers, Central Oregon is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise. Check out the sights and sounds of Bend at: https://vimeo.com/200038114.   This position will report on site daily and will require the person hired to live within a commutable distance. Relocation assistance is available.

 

What You Get to Do!

 

Step into a pivotal role where you'll be a driving force behind our sourcing and procurement activities. As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you'll:

 

Develop and Implement Sourcing Initiatives: design and execute comprehensive sourcing approaches to optimize cost, quality, and supply chain performance in alignment with our strategic sourcing and product development goals.

 

Supplier Identification and Evaluation: identify, evaluate, and select suppliers to enhance our supply base and support our innovation-driven approach.

 

Lead RFQs/RFPs: manage the creation and execution of Requests for Quotation and Proposal, ensuring alignment with our innovation and operational requirements.

 

Contract Negotiation and Management: negotiate and finalize supplier contracts, ensuring favorable terms and successful onboarding of new suppliers.

 

Cross-functional Collaboration: build strong partnerships with Engineering, Product Development, Operations, and Finance to drive optimal supply cost and performance.

 

Build Key Supplier Relationships: develop and maintain suppliers relationships ensuring effective communication to mitigate risk and maximize opportunities.

 

Supply Market Research: conduct research into industry trends, pricing and emerging technologies to inform sourcing decisions.

 

Who You Are…

 

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related technical field.

 

Experience working for a manufacturing company is desired.

 

3+ yrs experience working in a Procurement/Sourcing function

Champions creative problem-solving, contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

 

Navigates complex stakeholder interests, working with external parties to generate positive outcomes for the business.

 

Thrives in collaborative environments, enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.

 

Delivers compelling communication, both written and verbal, with a talent for making clear and actionable proposals.

 

 

To Apply:  For confidential consideration, please submit resume to karen.turner@expresspros.com

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