Strategic Sourcing Manager
Vulcan ElementsAdvanced Materials company
Research Triangle Park, United StatesManager
Altimeter Capital
In-Q-Tel
One Investment Management
1789 Capital
Endurance Global Ventures
Washington Harbour
Operations & Strategy
About the role
TL;DR
Develops and executes sourcing strategies for critical raw materials and suppliers.
- •Vulcan Elements is manufacturing American rare-earth permanent magnets to enable a secure and resilient future.
- •As the Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will develop and execute sourcing strategies for critical raw materials, manufacturing equipment, production services, and strategic suppliers.
- •Key Responsibilities Develop and execute sourcing strategies for production raw material requirements.
- •Identify, evaluate, qualify, negotiate, and manage strategic supplier relationships.
- •Lead commercial negotiations for purchase agreements and long-term supply agreements.
- •Support supply chain resilience initiatives through supplier diversification and risk mitigation.
- •Monitor global commodity markets and geopolitical developments impacting supply.
- •Requirements Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related discipline. 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier development.
- •Experience negotiating commercial agreements and managing strategic supplier relationships.
- •Strong understanding of supplier risk management and total cost of ownership principles.
- •Experience using ERP, MRP, procurement, and SRM systems.
Required skills
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Domain expertise
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Tech stack
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