FE Materials Global Sourcing Manager

Handle the commercial development and qualification of strategic suppliers;and participate in supplier quality audits. Lead cross‑category and company‑level supplier customer concerns, providing issue resolution and support. Serve as the primary knowledge center for assigned suppliers, enabling effective planning, forecasting, and execution. Partner with category teams and collaborators to evaluate and communicate supplier performance. Provide updates and recommendations to leadership, including at the executive level. Identify and carry out cost‑saving and revenue‑enhancing opportunities across categories. Lead and/or support sourcing events, RFQs, contract negotiations, and renewal strategies. This role will identify automation opportunities and develop scalable AI solutions that become building blocks for future projects. Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement processes. Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience. Demonstrated experience in category management and strategic sourcing. Strong negotiation and analytical skills with the ability to drive cost‑management outcomes. Effective communication skills for engaging and influencing diverse collaborators. Advanced understanding of material cost structure and cost analysis methodologies. Experience handling large strategic suppliers or global supply portfolios. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional negotiations and bundled sourcing events. Familiarity with should‑cost modeling and market‑intelligence frameworks. Success driving savings, revenue impact, or scorecard metric improvements. Ability to build and complete supplier contract strategies, including performance monitoring. Strong relationship‑building skills and a customer‑centric approach to issue resolution. Experience collaborating with global category directors, managers, and supplier managers. Hands-on experience applying AI/ML tools. Deep research or model-training expertise is helpful,.