Hiring: Sourcing Manager Company: Cirrus Location: Duluth, MN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:28:48 Target Skills & Keywords : Jira About the job Experience: •7 years of strategic sourcing experience in the procurement field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. •1 year of service Required Skills: •Develop, communicate, and execute a global strategy for the program to achieve annual goals and objectives. •Lead cross functional teams including IT, engineering, marketing & sales, supply chain, manufacturing, human resources, and suppliers through the full project lifecycle from discovery, requirements, design, development, pilot, production, commercialization through financial tracking close-out. •Lead the strategic sourcing process including the identification of potential new sources of supply that achieve Cirrus metrics in quality, delivery, value, and innovation. •Investigates new cost savings ideas with appropriate stakeholders and drive decision making with appropriate business information from a cross-functional team. •Interface directly with area executives to assign team leaders and team members to projects with appropriate skill sets needed. •Perform reviews with strategic suppliers, monitoring their adherence to Cirrus quality, delivery, cost, and innovation performance metrics. •Negotiate long term agreements and lead the implementation, coordination, and enforcement of contractual obligations for the program. •Lead the integrated project team for the programs evaluating the company's needs and align the supply base. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university, and 7 years of strategic sourcing experience in the procurement field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. •Advanced knowledge of supply contracts with domestic and international suppliers. •Effective negotiation, communication, decision making and problem-solving skills. •Program/Project management with strong experience in the delivery of complex program management, cross-functional business/capability development and change initiatives. •Master's degree and related experience preferred. •Good organizational skills and the ability to coordinate between disparate tasks. •High attention to detail and accuracy. •Timely completion of scheduled work. •Excellent and professional communication skills in all forms and formats. •Exceptional facilitation skills to bring a cross-functional team together to accomplish tasks and goals. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!