Job Title:

Sourcing Manager

Job ID:

67281

Location:

Bend, Oregon

Overview:

Join our dynamic Sourcing and Procurement team, where you'll be at the forefront of transforming the agricultural industry with cutting-edge innovations. As a Sourcing Manager, you will play a key role in driving upstream supply chain activity. Your work will have a direct impact on our ability to scale prototype concepts while continuing to innovate our products and processes. If you're passionate about groundbreaking new products and helping connect them to growers around the world, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a rapidly evolving field. This position is based in Bend, Oregon and requires 35% travel. The Sourcing Manager reports directly to the Director of Sourcing and Procurement.

What you will be doing:

Drive sourcing initiatives to identify and evaluate new suppliers, optimizing supply cost, quality, and performance outcomes.

Design and conduct Requests for Quotation & Proposal (RFQ/Ps).

Manage multiple sourcing initiatives ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

Negotiate supplier contracts in line with Supply Chain strategy.

Execute the implementation process for onboarding selected vendor(s).

Proactively build strong partnerships with stakeholders in Engineering, Product Development, Operations, and Finance to understand business needs and drive best supply cost/performance decisions.

Cultivate and maintain relationships with key suppliers, ensuring effective communication and collaboration to mitigate risk and optimize opportunities.

Conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, pricing, and new product/material releases.

What you must have :

Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.

An ability to understand conflicting incentives and to work with external parties to generate positive outcomes for the business.

Previous experience with ERP systems and an interest in becoming a subject matter expert in our ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics D365.

Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

3+ years of Sourcing experience.

Experience working for a manufacturer.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Additional Information:

Our client is committed to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories.

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at

www.teemagroup.com

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