Manager – Direct Sourcing (Commodity Operations)
Core
Lead a team supporting direct commodity sourcing activities, process improvement, and scalable Center of Excellence (CoE) support for global sourcing organizations.
Role type
Manager, Direct Sourcing Operations
Builds
Sourcing support services, process improvements, and analytics for global commodity teams
Domain
Industrial manufacturing (freight rail, transit, mining, marine) + Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Team leadership, Direct commodity procurement, RFQ coordination, New Product Introduction (NPI) sourcing, Should cost analysis, SLA/KPI management, Stakeholder escalation management, Process improvement, Global collaboration, Compliance management
Preferred skills
Lean/Six Sigma certification, Global shared services experience, Manufacturing support experience
Technologies
SAP, Oracle, Ariba, Coupa, JDE, Power BI, Excel
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of sourcing analysts, Coordinate RFQ activities and sourcing events, Support NPI and Should Cost initiatives, Manage stakeholder escalations, Drive SLA/KPI reporting, Identify automation opportunities, Participate in governance reviews and audits
Seniority
Manager, people leadership