Sourcing (Materials) Manager - Bend, Oregon

Steinemann Inc.
Bend, OR, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

As a Sourcing Manager, you will play a key role in driving upstream supply chain activity. Your work will have a direct impact on our ability to scale protype concepts while continuing to innovate our products and processes.

If you're passionate about groundbreaking new pest-control products and helping connect them to growers around the world, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a rapidly evolving field.

The client is an innovator by nature and for nature. Driven by Science, the client has

patented technology designed for all growing conditions, that are applied on more than 1 million acres worldwide in all major specialty crops on 5 continents.

This position is based at our Bend, Oregon and requires 35% travel. The Sourcing Manager reports directly to the Director of Sourcing and Procurement.

Job Description

Drive sourcing initiatives to identify and evaluate new suppliers, optimizing supply cost, quality and performance outcomes.

Design and conduct Requests for Quotation & Proposal (RFQ / Ps).

Manage multiple sourcing initiatives ensuring on time and on budget delivery.

Negotiate supplier contracts in line with Supply Chain strategy.

Execute implementation process for onboarding selected vendor(s).

Proactively build strong partnerships with stakeholders in Engineering, Product Development, Operations and Finance to understand business needs and drive best supply cost / performance decisions.

Cultivate and maintain relationships with key suppliers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to mitigate risk and optimize opportunities.

Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, pricing, and new product / material releases.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.

An ability to understand conflicting incentives and to work with external parties to generate positive outcomes for the business.

Previous experience with ERP systems and an interest in becoming a subject matter expert in our ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics D365.

Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Education and Experience :

5+ years Sourcing experience.

Experience working for a manufacturer.

Bachelor’s Degree

30+ days ago
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