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About the Role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead sourcing activities for Modular Performance Solutions, collaborating with Category Managers and other Commodity Managers within the Global Category Sourcing division.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities including supplier investigation, selection, award, raw material cost rolls, material master maintenance, and supplier documentation.
• Manage projects from inception to delivery, creating and adhering to detailed project plans and schedules.
• Lead supplier meetings and participate in project meetings to define scope and objectives.
• Develop category-specific and project costing models and sourcing strategies in collaboration with stakeholders, including Proposal teams.
• Lead global cost reduction initiatives, conduct cost benchmarking, and develop supply risk mitigation strategies.
• Regularly review and update sourcing policies, procedures, and workflows to ensure compliance.
• Ensure compliance with governance and best practices for sourcing, supplier selection, cost evaluation, and approvals.
• Manage supplier performance by engaging with cross-functional partners to drive improvement initiatives.
• Support new product development by evaluating new suppliers and their capabilities.
• Understand plant operations and provide critical supply solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering, or equivalent working experience.
• Minimum eight years of experience in procurement and category management within industrial/manufacturing sectors.
• Minimum five years of experience in global sourcing and category management.
• Direct experience with high-impact commodities, including raw metal alloys, steel fabrications, instrumentation & controls, pumps, valves, and third-party contract manufacturing is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in multi-site and international supply chain environments.
• Hands-on experience developing and implementing best practices for cost management, supplier management, and risk mitigation.
• Strong understanding and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in an industrial manufacturing setting.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a time-sensitive environment.
• Self-motivated to achieve annual goals and objectives.

Skills

• Exceptional data analytic capabilities
• High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Proven people-management experience

Location

• Global

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Minimum eight years of experience in procurement and category management
• Minimum five years of experience in global sourcing and category management

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering, or equivalent working experience
• College Diploma in Supply Chain Management (asset)
• Supply Chain Management Certification (SCMP), Institute for Supply Management (ISM) certification, or Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) certification (strong asset)

About the Company

• Armstrong Fluid Technology is a leader in fluid-flow technology with over 1400 colleagues globally.
• The company has a legacy of excellence spanning eight manufacturing facilities on four continents.
• Armstrong Fluid Technology is a community of creative minds driven by a mission to engineer the future and safeguard the planet.
• The company offers an environment that encourages learning and boundary-pushing.
• It is an agile and dynamic workplace where solutions are built for tomorrow's challenges.