Sourcing Manager Summary  

Sourcing Manager job opening in Chicago, Illinois. A world-leading semi-conductor company and manufacturer is now conducting a search to fill a Sourcing Manager job opening in Chicago, Illinois. The Sourcing Manager will be a vital part of the organization, as he or she will be responsible for effectively source and set a sourcing strategy for new materials for the company’s manufacturing sites throughout the United States. JMJ Phillip’s procurement recruiters are searching for effective Sourcing Managers whom can not only build relationships with local and international vendors, but also build interdepartmental relationships that enhance the operations of the organization.

Chicago Sourcing Manager Overview:

For this job, the Sourcing Manager, while based out of Chicago, Illinois, will be responsible for building a sourcing strategy that affects manufacturing plants for the company all over the United States. The Sourcing Manager will need to occasionally travel out to the various sites to ascertain what each site needs. The role will also manage a team of Buyers at the greater Chicago, Illinois location, and will be in charge of conducting performance evaluations, setting performance metrics, hiring, training, and firing, to optimize sourcing processes. The Sourcing Manager will report to the Director of Purchasing for this job and will be a part of the Purchasing department at the greater Chicago, Illinois location.

Chicago Sourcing Manager Job Opening

• The Sourcing Manager must establish and build partnerships with domestic and international vendors in order to cut costs and improve delivery quality and efficiency for company supplies.
• The Sourcing Manager must also conduct SWOT analyses of various vendors to determine the best organizational fits.
• The role must negotiate prices for both low-volume and high-volume sourcing activities in order to cut expenses for the organization.
• There is a moderate amount of travel required for this job.

Sourcing Manager (Chicago Area) Job Requirements:

• A 4-year degree from an accredited university in a business-related field is required for this job.
• This role requires at least 5 years of experience in procurement.
• Experience managing and building teams is essential for this role.

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