Logistics Sourcing Manager

Job Description

Work Arrangement

Role Summary

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for leading purchasing and sourcing activities for assigned logistics categories (Haulaway Ocean Port Processing Rail (Outbound/Inbound) & Yard Management or other).

This role develops sourcing strategies manages competitive bid events negotiates supplier agreements supports budget execution and partners cross-functionally to deliver cost quality timing and risk objectives.

The role requires a self-directed person who can work independently prioritize enterprise value and manage sourcing decisions in alignment with company policies and procedures.

A strong Sourcing Manager is commercially minded data-driven and comfortable leading complex sourcing work with a high level of ownership. They balance supplier relationships budget performance policy compliance and operational risk while driving competitive outcomes for the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute Finished Vehicle Logistics commodity and sourcing strategies.

• Lead sourcing events including bid strategy bid list development RFQs quote analysis and supplier selection recommendations.

• Coordinate RFQ package requirements including terms and conditions technical documentation quality inputs and compliance requirements.

• Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers and support contract development amendments spot buys and rate management activities.

• Maintain sourcing pipeline data benchmarking budgets strategy presentations and performance metrics.

• Build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders and serve as a focal point for commercial issue resolution.

• Lead or support supplier performance reviews KPI discussions and risk mitigation efforts related to supply continuity.

• Drive continuous improvement savings opportunities automation and innovative solutions across the sourcing process.

• Support additional projects and priorities assigned by leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience in purchasing supply chain logistics program/product management or a related field.

• Strong analytical judgment and ability to use data to make sound business decisions.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong relationship management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Negotiation capability and comfort working with suppliers on commercial topics.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results with limited oversight.

• Experience with SAP or other purchasing systems or ability to learn quickly.

• Willingness to travel as needed approximately 10 percent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or Masters degree in Business Supply Chain Management Finance Data Science Analytics Computer Science Engineering or a related quantitative field or equivalent experience applying AI/analytics in a logistics or sourcing environment.

• Experience with commodity management and sourcing strategy development.

• Background in cost analysis manufacturing or capacity/materials management.

• Automotive or industrial sourcing experience.

• Ability to interpret technical documents and understand engineering drivers.

• Working knowledge of contract law and market or regulatory considerations affecting sourcing decisions.

• Leverage advanced analytics artificial intelligence and data-driven tools to evaluate sourcing strategies optimize cost structures and drive informed decision-making across the logistics network.

• Demonstrate strong technical and analytical capability including experience with data science concepts and tools (e.g. Python SQL or similar) to support modeling automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

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