FTI · 2 months ago
Strategic Sourcing Manager - Indirect
WI - Menasha
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expFTI is a company that focuses on construction, engineering, manufacturing, and renewable energy, dedicated to creating a caring workplace. The Strategic Sourcing Manager - Indirect is responsible for executing procurement strategies and developing purchasing systems to meet service, cost, and profitability goals, while leading a strategic buyer group to enhance procurement processes and capabilities.
Construction
Responsibilities
Develops and implements procurement strategy in support of internal teams, identifying market opportunities, accurately modeling costs, building relationships with new suppliers, and contracting for new strategic supply relationships
Interfaces effectively with technical and marketing teams to clearly understand complex sourcing needs
Exhibits strong organizational influence, ability to vision and succeed in ambiguous contexts, and build alignment among teams to develop and execute successful procurement strategies
Acts as subject matter expert in 5-step strategic sourcing (including Requests For Proposals, contracting, Supplier Relationship Management)
Analyzes industry trends to proactively identify supply base issues to minimize risk, protect continuity of supply, and capitalize on opportunities
Oversees and manages strategic buyer group for Faith Technologies
Develops and implements processes for strategic sourcing across FTI categories and/or divisions
Leads transformation efforts to improve buyer team capabilities, specifically in areas of category strategy development, supplier relationship management, industry/category intelligence, and commercial contracting strategies/negotiations
Assists Director of Procurement with establishing key supply chain relationships/partnerships to support broader FTI goals and objectives
Develops, negotiates, and maintains blanket agreement/preferred material pricing contracts
Uses tools/systems/processes developed internally to implement, monitor, and analyze procurement metrics including pricing comparisons, customer satisfaction, order volume, and other useful measures as needed
Demonstrates an approachable and collaborative interpersonal working style. Able to work with others and effectively influence those they lead as well as those with whom they collaborate
Demonstrates the ability to plan for, complete, and implement assignments and responsibilities in a timely manner
Demonstrates and leads the acceptance of company culture and an adoption of professional standards. Incumbent is a 'functional ambassador' for FTI’s core values
Defines work to be done; clearly communicates vision, objectives, and helps to prioritize tasks to appropriate individuals. Delegates tasks to appropriate parties; clearly communicates needs and expectations
Measures and monitors the work of individual direct reports and/or collective team/taskforce team(s). Coaches and motivates direct reports/appropriate individuals to effectively perform; removes barriers to success and provides timely feedback, necessary resources, and open communications
Develops relationships with leaders, customers, and others that facilitate open dialogue and trust
Prepares, documents, and delivers direct report annual performance reviews
Responsible for ensuring employee’s professional development plans are in place and progressing
Responsible for working with Talent for any employee recognition and or discipline documentation
Performs other related duties as required and assigned by the organization
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Five to seven (5-7) years in successful Procurement Operations and Strategic Sourcing management roles with appropriate industry experience
Ability to lead and function from a variety of locations including a Faith office location, remote (travel locations) or work from home
Ability to develop and implement procurement strategy in support of internal teams
Ability to interface effectively with technical and marketing teams
Strong organizational influence and ability to vision and succeed in ambiguous contexts
Ability to act as subject matter expert in 5-step strategic sourcing
Ability to analyze industry trends to proactively identify supply base issues
Experience overseeing and managing a strategic buyer group
Ability to develop and implement processes for strategic sourcing across FTI categories and/or divisions
Experience leading transformation efforts to improve buyer team capabilities
Ability to assist Director of Procurement with establishing key supply chain relationships
Experience developing, negotiating, and maintaining blanket agreement/preferred material pricing contracts
Ability to use tools/systems/processes to implement, monitor, and analyze procurement metrics
Demonstrated approachable and collaborative interpersonal working style
Ability to plan for, complete, and implement assignments and responsibilities in a timely manner
Ability to define work to be done and communicate vision and objectives clearly
Experience measuring and monitoring the work of individual direct reports and/or collective team/taskforce team(s)
Ability to develop relationships with leaders, customers, and others that facilitate open dialogue and trust
Experience preparing, documenting, and delivering direct report annual performance reviews
Responsible for ensuring employee's professional development plans are in place and progressing
Responsible for working with Talent for any employee recognition and or discipline documentation
Benefits
Career development and continued education programs
Competitive, merit-based compensation
Flexible and robust benefits package
Industry-leading benefits
Company
FTI
Faith Technologies Incorporated (FTI) is a dynamic organization comprised of construction, engineering, manufacturing and renewable energy experts.
1001-5000 employees
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2025 (60)
2024 (29)
2023 (36)
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2020 (25)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Michael Jansen
CEO & Chairman of the Board
Michael Richart
Chief Business Officer, Executive Vice President
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