Global Sourcing Manager

Requirements

• Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and progressive work experience.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• 8 –12+ years of progressive strategic sourcing, category management, or procurement experience in a manufacturing environment, with at least 5 years focused on global sourcing.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing steel products, fabricated structural components, or related metal building/construction materials.
• Proven track record managing global supplier bases across multiple regions (North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, or similar).
• Strong commercial negotiation skills and experience developing and administering complex supply agreements.
• Solid understanding of steel markets, fabrication processes, manufacturing supply chains, and total cost of ownership principles.
• Experience partnering with engineering and operations on technical and project-driven requirements.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite) and advanced Excel/data analytics tools; experience with e-sourcing platforms preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CPSM, CSCP, CIPS, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate market and business insights into executable sourcing plans.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills in a matrixed, fast-paced manufacturing organization.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen (cost modeling, spend analysis, risk assessment).
• Results-oriented, with a bias for action and continuous improvement.
• Clear, professional communication skills (written and verbal) suitable for internal leadership and external supplier interactions.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under project-driven timelines.
• Cultural agility and comfort working across international teams and time zones.
• Additional Information
• Reporting directly to the General Manager of Allied Advanced Systems, this role drives strategic initiatives focused on manufacturing excellence and project delivery. This role will join a collaborative team dedicated to continuous professional development and the global delivery of high-quality structural solutions.
• Allied is an equal opportunity employer.
• DFWP/EEOE