Procurement and Sourcing Supervisor

Procurement and Sourcing Supervisor
Hiring Basis: Direct hire
Onboarding Requirements: Position is contingent on clean criminal background screen
Location: Roseville, MN 55113
Pay: 80-105k/Yearly
Benefits: Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Pet Insurance, Generous PTO policy, 401(k) with match, Profit Sharing.

JOB OVERVIEW

Lotus Technical has a direct hire opportunity for a
Procurement and Sourcing Supervisor for our client, a manufacturing company located in Roseville, MN. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, Accident and Critical Illness Insurance, Pet Insurance, Generous PTO policy, 401(k) with match, Profit Sharing. Must be US Citizen or Green Card Holder. Must be local to the MN area. Sorry, no relocations.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

The Sourcing Supervisor leads and actively contributes to sourcing activities required to ensure materials are available to support production and customer commitments. This player/coach role is accountable for supplier selection and performance, commercial negotiations, purchase order execution, inventory health, and supplier strategy. The Supervisor develops and coaches team members, drives performance through key metrics, and partners cross-functionally to support end-to-end supply chain needs. This role is perfect for someone who wants to utilize their leadership, strategy, and supplier partnerships skills to impact our business.

DUTIES

Lead sourcing execution and supplier performance to ensure material availability, cost effectiveness, quality, and delivery performance aligned with production and customer requirements
Strategic supplier management, including supplier selection, negotiation of commercial terms, Supplier Business Reviews, and ongoing performance management
Manage and optimize inventory health to balance customer service, production needs, and working capital objectives; lead inventory health routines
Achieve annual cost savings targets through negotiations, cost modeling, market intelligence, and continuous improvement initiatives
Supervise and develop the Sourcing team, including goal setting, coaching, performance management, training, and succession planning
Facilitate regular team meetings focused on metrics review, issue resolution, communication, and continuous improvement
Develop and optimize the global supply chain for direct materials and facility purchasing
Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Service, Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, and Quality to support material changes, re-qualification, and product life-cycle management
Establish, monitor, and control the department budget, including participation in annual compensation planning
Support customer quotation activities by providing accurate cost of goods information
Maintain department process documentation, training records and ensure ISO compliance
Stay informed on relevant commodity market trends and negotiate for best total delivered cost
Perform other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
5+ years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, buying, or supply planning.
1-2 years of people leadership or supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience leading supplier negotiations and managing supplier performance
Proven ability to identify, implement, and sustain process improvements.
Proficiency with ERP systems.
Experience sourcing materials, services, and equipment.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
Must be US Citizen, or Green Card Holder.
Must be local to the MN area. Sorry, no relocations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience managing spend for contract manufacturing, domestic freight and international trade.
Experience sourcing roll goods or similar direct material commodities.
Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar).
Experience participating in or executing Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SI&OP) processes.
Global sourcing or international supplier management experience.
Epicor ERP system proficiency.