Tennant Company · 11 hours ago
Sourcing Project Manager
Eden Prairie, MN
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$84K/yr - $125K/yr
5+ years expTennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry, committed to creating innovative and sustainable solutions. As a Sourcing Project Manager, you will lead global cross-functional sourcing initiatives, manage sourcing projects from requirements gathering to contract negotiation, and drive cost savings and supplier performance improvements.
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Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end sourcing projects, including planning, scope definition, timelines, risk management, and execution
Coordinate cross-functional teams (procurement, engineering, operations, finance, quality, legal, etc.) to drive sourcing projects to meet both deadlines and cost saving targets
Track project milestones, report progress to key organizational stakeholders across multiple global regions and ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within scope
Support market research activities across suppliers, categories, and geographies to identify sourcing opportunities, supply base capabilities, and cost benchmarks
Manage RFx processes (RFI, RFP, RFQ) including development, distribution, analysis, and supplier communication
Lead supplier evaluations and commercial analyses and prepare project business cases and present findings to leadership
Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, service levels, and contracts in partnership with Legal
Analyze spend, cost drivers, and savings opportunities and leverage to drive supplier performance improvements, cost reduction, and innovation initiatives
Ensure adherence to category strategies, sourcing policies, governance processes, and ethical procurement standards
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives within procurement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field
5 years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or a similar role
7 years of experience in a similar sourcing execution role may substitute for the Education & Experience requirement
MS Office and MS Project expertise required
Ability to comprehend new information quickly and act with high numeric and deductive reasoning
Demonstrated success initiating change and ability to influence at all levels
Confidence in role as an individual contributor with demonstrated ability to lead through others
Advanced analytical ability, including proficiency with Excel, S4 HANA, and spend analytics tools
Proven negotiation skills and the ability to leverage those skills to achieve favorable results for the organization
Strong project management skills; experience with PM tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet, CORA)
Knowledge of contract law, supply chain finance and strategic sourcing methodologies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
MBA or related Master's degree
Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, CPSM, CSCP)
Experience in manufacturing, technology, consumer goods, or similar industries
Benefits
Health insurance
401(k)
Profit sharing
Disability
Life insurance
Paid time off
Voluntary benefits
Company
Tennant Company
Tennant Company is a recognized leader of the cleaning industry.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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Leadership Team
Dave Huml
President & CEO
Tom Paulson
CFO
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