. Title: Strategic Sourcing Manager Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week) Hire Type: Direct Hire Position Overview: We are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead supplier negotiations, contract management, strategic sourcing initiatives, ERP-driven procurement activities, purchasing analytics, and continuous improvement efforts within a manufacturing environment. This individual will play a critical role in driving cost savings, strengthening supplier partnerships, improving supply continuity, and leveraging ERP data to support informed business decisions. Key Responsibilities: • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct and indirect spend categories. • Lead supplier contract negotiations, pricing agreements, terms and conditions, and long-term supply agreements. • Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, and corrective action initiatives. • Identify and implement cost savings, cost avoidance, and supplier rationalization opportunities. • Leverage ERP systems to analyze spend, monitor purchasing activity, improve data integrity, and support procurement decision-making. • Develop purchasing, supplier, and forecasting reports for leadership using ERP and analytical tools. • Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to support business objectives. • Drive procurement process improvements, standardization, and best practices throughout the organization. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field. • 5+ years of sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment. • Proven experience negotiating supplier contracts, commercial agreements, and pricing strategies. • Strong ERP system experience required (Epicor experience highly preferred). • Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze purchasing and supplier performance data. • Power BI and analytics experience preferred.