Boyd Thermal by Eaton - Strategic Sourcing Manager

**Job Description** The Procurement Strategic Sourcing Manager has responsibility for support of the thermal businesses and products and will secure long-term total quality, delivery, cost efficiency and sustainability of direct material supply throughout the total product lifecycle. **Essential Duties:** * Responsible for all supplier commercial relationships within the assigned business areas, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery, sustainability, and supply continuity. * Develop and implement assigned Supplier strategies that meet internal and external customer demands. * Support new product development activities across the business unit by setting supplier strategies, managing costs to meet product margin goals, and helping to launch product to mass production. * Complete and manage the lifecycle of supplier contracts including corporate agreements, annual pricing negotiations and awards, payment terms, and inventory. * Develop and align Supplier technical roadmaps in partnership with Sales and Engineering. * In working with sites, is responsible for supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for Quality, Delivery, and Cost. * Drive Supplier and spend consolidation across multiple sites within the NA region in alignment with corporate goals and direction. * Find, assess, and develop new Suppliers as needed in accordance with corporate direction and in alignment with Sales and Engineering. * In working with sites, assess and complete Purchase Price Variance (PPV) activities including budgeting, forecasting, and reducing PPV impact to the business. * Support sites on a when-needed basis to ensure critical customer service levels are maintained through supplier escalation, alternate sourcing, secondary sourcing. * Ability to travel internationally to support development and launch activities. **Qualifications (Education and Experience):** Required * Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or relevant field * Minimum 5 years of business or procurement experience * Experience negotiating with suppliers in a low volume manufacturing business. * Background in electronic (printed circuit board assembly, wire/cable assemblies, controls, semiconductors) and thermal (pumps, fans, compressors) components. Desired * Experience with metal fabrication technologies is a plus. * Master’s Degree in business * Leadership and change management experience * Previous experience in a high mix / low volume manufacturing environment * Experience in international supply chain management, incoterms, and landed costs * Second language ideal **Skills and Capabilities (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**)**:** Required * Extensive knowledge of the procurement environment to be able to analyze business issues, recommend solutions and strategies and implement change * Strong knowledge of the strategic sourcing methodology and its application (e.g. fact based negotiations and cross functional team collaboration) * Strong knowledge of assigned categories * Demonstrated ability to effectively manage strategic supplier relationships, including relationship building, performance improvement, development, and integration * Demonstrated understanding the importance of customer service and internal stakeholder management * Results-oriented and demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment. * Strong negotiation skills, including an understanding of legal terms and conditions * Strong analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to synthesize, interpret, and communicate market and competitive data * Strong organizational and problem-solving skills * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with multiple organizations and develop high-quality working internal and external relationships * Flexibility and able to adapt to a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment with unexpected issues or events * Proficiency in MS Office applications (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) * Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding proprietary company information * Ability to travel up to 50% to domestic and/or international sites as required #LI-AH1 **All Job Posting Locations** Remote Arizona, Remote Massachusetts, Remote Virginia **Remote Type** Remote **EEO Statement** Boyd Corp is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.