Summary of Position: Responsible for leading strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier transitions, cost reduction programs, and global supply base optimization. The role will drive supplier migration projects from the United States to low-cost regions such as Mexico and India while ensuring continuity of supply, quality, and delivery performance. Duties and Responsibilities: • Lead strategic sourcing projects across direct and indirect spend categories • Develop and execute sourcing strategies that achieve annual cost savings objectives • Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard suppliers in Mexico, India, and other low-cost regions • Manage supplier transition projects from existing US suppliers to approved global sources • Coordinate cross-functional project teams including Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain • Lead RFQ, bid analysis, supplier negotiations, and contract execution activities • Drive supplier consolidation and development of preferred supplier strategies by category • Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery, cost, and service metrics • Mitigate supply chain risks associated with supplier transfers and global sourcing initiatives • Provide regular project status updates, savings tracking, and executive-level reporting • Support new product development teams with sourcing, quoting, and supplier qualification activities Position Requirements: • 5-10 years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; degree from a highly regarded university preferred • Demonstrated history of delivering measurable cost savings through sourcing projects and supplier negotiations • Strong project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives • Experience managing supplier transition and localization projects to low cost regions including Mexico and/or India • Excellent analytical and decision-making skills • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis • Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms • Experience with supplier selection, RFQ management, contract negotiations, and supplier performance management • Global mindset and proven ability to work effectively with international teams and suppliers • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills • Ability to work US Central Time core business hours • Experience with reporting and analytics tools such as Power BI, Domo, Tableau, or ARAS – (PLM), NCMR, quality data