Senior Manager, Sourcing
Acuity
ERPOracle
Lead Commodity Sourcing Specialist
GE Vernova
full-time
Posted on:
Origin: • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Senior
Tech Stack
Oracle
About the role
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to support business objectives
- Identify, evaluate, and qualify potential suppliers on quality, cost, reliability, and sustainability
- Negotiate and establish contracts, framework agreements, and service-level agreements
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, monitoring performance and ensuring compliance
- Identify and qualify new suppliers according to Corporate Sourcing Policy and Product Line Strategy
- Monitor and analyze spend data to identify cost-saving opportunities and report sourcing cost-out every month according to KPIs
- Organize and set up tools or methods to improve efficiency in sourcing activities
- Ensure timely and cost-effective procurement of goods and services; facilitate issue resolution related to delivery, pricing, invoicing, and supplier performance
- Support manufacturing activity to improve supplier efficiency (time to respond, leadtimes)
- Send RFQs and follow-up to suppliers to get quotes on time
- Partner with internal stakeholders (Project Management, Tendering, engineering, operations, finance) to understand business needs and support new product development and operational projects
- Align sourcing activities with company’s sustainability, compliance, and risk management policies
- Assess and mitigate risks in the supply chain, including geopolitical, financial, and operational risks
- Drive process improvements and automation in sourcing and procurement activities; propose Lean enhancement
- Attend cost-out workshops locally and at corporate level
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field
- Advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CPM) preferred
- Minimum 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management experience, with a focus on commodities
- Demonstrated ability to develop and execute sourcing strategies and manage supplier relationships
- Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills
- Proficiency in sourcing and procurement tools/software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Ariba)
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management abilities
- Understanding of relevant industry trends, market dynamics, and regulatory requirements
- Experience in cross-functional collaboration and process improvement initiatives
- Willingness to travel up to 30%
