Sourcing Manager

Location:
CASNC: FS Kidde Safety 1016 Corporate Park Drive, Mebane, NC, 27302 USA

Kidde is North America's #1 home fire safety brand, Kidde's mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and its related hazards. For more than 100 years, people have relied on Kidde to deliver superior fire detection and suppression.

About this role

We are seeking a highly skilled and results-oriented Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead and optimize our sourcing strategies. This role will focus on delivering cost savings, enhancing supplier relationships, and driving innovation for a global consumer retail business with $1 billion in annual revenue. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in strategic sourcing, category management, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, consumer-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing:

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategies to support business objectives, ensuring cost optimization / productivity, quality, and risk mitigation.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers to ensure alignment with the company's strategic goals and compliance requirements.

Category Management:

• Manage key spend categories, including raw material sourcing for factories and DCs
• Conduct market analysis to identify trends, opportunities, and risks.

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with strategic suppliers, fostering collaboration and innovation.
• Lead supplier negotiations, including contracts, pricing, and performance metrics.
• Escalate critical items and support discussion with critical vendors

Cost Savings and Value Creation:

• Identify cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing initiatives, process improvements, and supplier partnerships.
• Drive initiatives to improve supply chain sustainability and resilience.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with key internal stakeholders, including product development, marketing, finance, and operations, to align sourcing strategies with business goals.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of sourcing initiatives.

Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Utilize data analytics to monitor spend, supplier performance, and market conditions.
• Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on sourcing performance and cost savings.
• Publish dashboard on regular cadence to support operation discussion

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors' degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Administration
• 7+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably in consumer retail

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA preferred
• Understanding of the corporate and global business environments with supply management
• Strong and effective communication skills
• Demonstrated success in managing global supplier relationships and negotiating complex contracts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with proficiency in procurement tools and software.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
• Ability to adapt to multiple ERP systems
• Strong analytical capability
• Professional presence and ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
• Solid project management skills
• Attention to details
• Responsive to a global team recognizing time zone challenges
• Team player while demonstrating leadership in a cross functional team environment
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint; experience with Power BI is preferred

Kidde Global Solutions is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.