the strategic sourcing manager - indirect is responsible for leading sourcing and supplier-management activities for assigned indirect categories across stoneridge sites. The role covers the full sourcing cycle, from business-needs definition and market analysis through tendering, negotiation, contracting, implementation, supplier performance management and continuous improvement. The scope may be regional and/or global and includes, but is not limited to, packaging, chemicals, solder paste, software and it services, capex investments and other assigned indirect spend categories.

major responsibilities:

work with the general category manager to provide input to and execute the indirect category strategy.

- define current and future business needs for assigned indirect categories in collaboration with key stakeholders and site functions.
- perform market, supplier, cost-driver and technology analysis for assigned categories, including benchmarking and total-cost-of-ownership evaluation.
- source in accordance with approved category strategies, sourcing policies, delegated authority and business requirements.
- interact with internal stakeholders to drive standardization and strategy execution.

define and execute strategic sourcing decisions.

- perform market, supplier, cost-driver and technology analysis for assigned categories, including benchmarking and total-cost-of-ownership evaluation.
- lead rfis, rfqs, rfps, competitive tenders and negotiations to achieve the best total cost, quality, service, risk and contractual outcome.
- manage sourcing and supplier involvement for capex projects and other business initiatives, ensuring procurement is engaged early and commercial requirements are defined before supplier commitment.
- ensure continuity of critical indirect supply and services. Establish mitigation plans, expedite where necessary and negotiate supplier compensation or corrective action for non-performance.




- deliver measurable cost savings, cost avoidance, working-capital improvements, process efficiencies and supplier-base optimization.
- manage commercial conditions and pricing: 1) establish and maintain agreed prices and; 2) validate and challenge supplier price-change requests; 3) perform cost breakdown and total-cost analysis; 4) support annual budgeting and standard-setting activities where applicable.
- manage contracts and commercial documentation: 1) negotiate suitable terms and conditions; 2) ensure contracts, statements of work, service-level agreements and capex commitments are approved and stored correctly; 3) monitor contract expiry, compliance, utilization and renewal or termination requirements.
- manage assigned sourcing projects and purchases, including packaging, chemicals, solder paste, software, it and professional services, capex investments and other indirect requirements.
- evaluate suppliers and participate in qualification, risk assessment, due diligence, sustainability, compliance and onboarding processes.
- maintain accurate supplier, contract, pricing, sourcing-project and purchasing data in relevant systems, including jd edwards, proceedo, contract databases and other procurement tools.
- lead contract review and negotiation in cooperation with legal, finance, it, quality and other relevant stakeholders.
- manage supplier relationships and performance through business reviews, kpi monitoring, corrective actions, risk mitigation and continuous-improvement plans.
- support purchase-to-pay compliance,



preferred-supplier utilization and resolution of commercial or invoice-related issues in collaboration with finance and accounts payable.
- support stakeholder training and compliance with procurement policies, approval workflows and the no-po/no-pay principle, where applicable.
- ensure sourcing decisions address regulatory, environmental, health and safety, information-security and business-continuity requirements relevant to the category.
- identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers, standardize specifications and aggregate demand across sites and functions.
- develop and maintain category plans, sourcing pipelines, savings forecasts and implementation trackers for the assigned indirect spend.

qualifications:
- bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, or related field; mba preferred
- five to ten years of strategic sourcing or category-management experience, preferably including indirect procurement within a multinational manufacturing or automotive environment.
- ability to create and deliver clear, persuasive presentations
- demonstrated experience sourcing and contracting complex indirect categories such as software/services, capex, packaging, chemicals or mro.
- strong commercial, analytical and negotiation capability, including the ability to negotiate with senior supplier and internal stakeholders.
- experience working in global and cross-functional project teams and managing multiple sourcing projects and priorities.
- strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective stakeholder relationships at all organizational levels.
- fluent english; additional languages are an advantage.
- ability to work independently, exercise sound commercial judgement and collaborate effectively within a team.

travel requirements:

up to 25% travel, depending on category and project requirements.

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📌 Strategic sourcing manager - indrect (Chihuahua)
🏢 Stoneridge
📍 Chihuahua