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Tennant Company · 1 day ago

Sourcing Project Manager

Eden Prairie, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$84K/yr - $125K/yr

5+ years exp

Tennant Company is a globally recognized leader in the cleaning equipment industry, committed to developing innovative and sustainable solutions. The Sourcing Project Manager will lead global sourcing initiatives, manage projects from requirements gathering to supplier selection, and ensure operational efficiencies.

Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingProduct Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Sourcing project managementAnalytical skillsNegotiation skillsMS Office expertiseMS Project expertiseSupply chain knowledgeChange managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

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

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Tennant Company is a recognized leader of the cleaning industry.

Founded in 1870

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.tennantrecon.com

H1B Sponsorship

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