Senior Manager, Sourcing

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We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Manager Sourcing at ourCorporate Headquarters in Lake Forest IL.

The Senior Manager Sourcing leads the strategic sourcing and procurement of capital equipment major engineering services and large-scale capital projects across the organization. This role is responsible for developing sourcing strategies managing supplier relationships ensuring cost-effective project execution and partnering closely with Engineering Operations Finance and Executive Leadership to deliver reliable high-quality capital investments.

You Will Have the Opportunity to Make Great Things Happen!

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Develop and execute a multi-year capital procurement strategy aligned with corporate growth operational efficiency and sustainability goals.
• Establish governance frameworks procurement policies and sourcing standards for capital projects.
• Lead capital spend planning forecasting and annual budgeting from a procurement perspective.
• Partner with Engineering Operations and Finance to prioritize projects and ensure alignment with business needs.

Capital Project Sourcing

• Oversee end-to-end sourcing for capital equipment construction major upgrades and facility expansions.
• Develop sourcing strategies RFPs bid evaluations commercial models and negotiation playbooks for smaller to multimillion-dollar capital projects.
• Drive total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis cost modeling and value-engineering initiatives to optimize project budgets. Work with engineering team members to do should cost modeling to get to the right cost for the capital projects.
• Ensure all procurements meet regulatory safety and quality requirements.

Supplier Management

• Build and manage long-term strategic supplier partnerships across equipment manufacturers engineering firms contractors and OEMs.
• Oversee supplier qualification performance monitoring and corrective action processes.
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements service contracts warranties and performance guarantees.
• Lead risk mitigation efforts including supply continuity financial stability assessments and contract compliance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Engineering on equipment specifications lifecycle considerations and technology selections.
• Partner with Project Managers to ensure on-time equipment delivery installation and commissioning.
• Align with MRO Sourcing Manager to achieve best TCO for spare parts.
• Align with Service Sourcing Manager to achieve best TCO for service from OEMs.
• Align with Finance and Legal on contract terms capex governance and audit compliance.
• Align with Procurement Operations team to ensure supplier terms and conditions are implemented to companys policies.
• Team with Procurement Analysts to develop sourcing cycle and implement wins from the RFPs.
• Team with Procurement Coordinators on implementing the T&C from established contract with Suppliers while transacting Purchase Orders and Invoices.
• Engage senior leadership with clear communication on project timelines risks and procurement strategies.

Team Leadership

• Contribute towards strengthening organizational capability in capital sourcing negotiation and supplier management and cross functional engagement.
• Live a culture of continuous improvement collaboration and accountability.

You Will Love It Here If

• You listen learn and evolve
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You put safety first always
• You are passionate about collaboration teamwork and achieving shared goals
• You believe in treating all people with respect operating ethically and growing a diverse equitable and inclusive workplace
• You are committed to improving our impact on local communities and creating positive experiences

Education/Experience

Required

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Engineering Business Finance or related discipline.
• 8 years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience with significant experience managing large capital projects.

Preferred

• Masters degree (MBA Engineering Management or related) a plus.
• Professional certifications (CPSM PMP or similar).

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven experience negotiating complex contracts with equipment OEMs engineering firms and construction partners.
• Strong financial acumen including cost modeling TCO analysis and ROI understanding.
• Expertise in project management risk mitigation and cross-functional leadership.
• Experience in manufacturing consumer packaged goods (CPG) industrial operations or energy.
• Knowledge of global supply markets and emerging capital technologies.

Competencies

• Strategic Mindset Anticipates future opportunities and risks and connects procurement strategies to broader business priorities.
• Persuades - Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
• Builds Networks - Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.
• Plans and Aligns - Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
• Financial Acumen - Understands and applies financial concepts and information to make sound business decisions.
• Communicates Effectively Delivers clear concise information on procurement strategies project timelines risks and business implications.

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