Sourcing Manager – Assembly
JOB SUMMARY
The Sourcing Manager is responsible for supporting and executing strategic sourcing initiatives to drive cost efficiency, strengthen supplier partnerships, and ensure the reliable and timely supply of goods and services.
The Sourcing Manager will collaborate closely with internal cross-functional teams and external suppliers to align sourcing strategies with business objectives while ensuring procurement is both cost-effective and timely.
Focus Category: Bike, Frameset, Wheel Assembly
HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Category Management & Strategic Support
- Support sourcing strategies for the assigned category in alignment with company goals, cost targets, product development timelines, and manufacturing plans.
- Conduct regular category reviews to assess supplier competitiveness, market trends, risk exposure, and innovation opportunities.
- Ensure category strategy supports both short-term execution and long-term business growth.
- Maintain an up-to-date understanding of category cost drivers, supply market dynamics, and technology trends.
Supplier Selection & Development
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, including regular business reviews, supplier development plans.
- Lead supplier selection processes by defining sourcing criteria, issuing RFPs, coordinating cross-functional evaluations, and making recommendations based on cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and risk factors.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to ensure supply base competitiveness, innovation, and capacity resilience.
- Partner closely with Product Managers, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure supplier capabilities align with technical and commercial requirements.
- Jointly define capability and performance gaps and collaborate and collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish structured improvement plans with key suppliers.
Cost Management & Commercial Negotiation
- Lead negotiation of pricing, tooling investments, capacity commitments, and commercial terms.
- Support cost analysis, benchmarking, and value engineering initiatives to meet savings targets while ensuring product and quality integrity.
- Lead contract management activities, including negotiation, execution, and ongoing compliance with commercial and legal terms.
- Maintain accurate supplier data and cost information within PLM, Oracle, and sourcing systems.
WHAT YOU NEED TO WIN
Professional Experience
- 7+ years of experience in sourcing and procurement within the bicycle industry or a related manufacturing field.
- Proven experience in supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and contract management.
- Familiarity with global sourcing, supplier dynamics in Asia, and international trade practices
- Solid knowledge of manufacturing cost drivers, product cost breakdowns, and VA/VE (value analysis/value engineering) practices.
- Strong understanding of the bicycle industry supply chain, including vendor dynamics, manufacturing processes, and cost structures is a plus
Skills and Competencies
- Strategic sourcing knowledge (e.g., category management, supplier segmentation)
- Negotiation and contract management
- Supplier relationship management (SRM)
- Data analysis skills (Excel, Power BI, or other analytics tools)
- ERP systems experience (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or Coupa)
Certifications (Optional but Valuable)
- CPSM – Certified Professional in Supply Management (ISM)
- CSCP – Certified Supply Chain Professional (APICS)
- CIPS – Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
- Lean/Six Sigma certification for process improvement
Soft Skills
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Analytical thinking and proactive problem-solving
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, quality, finance, and operations
- Project management and strategic mindset
Travel
- Willingness to travel 10–20% for supplier visits, factory audits, and industry events
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