Strategic Sourcing Manager

Position Summary

The Manager, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for leading a team of Category Managers and developing sourcing strategies that support Lincoln Electric's global business objectives. This role is accountable for driving enterprise value through supplier strategy, cost optimization, risk mitigation, supply continuity, working capital improvements, and supplier innovation across multiple direct spend categories.

As a leader within the Global Supply Management organization, the Manager, Strategic Sourcing establishes strategic direction, develops organizational capability, and partners with leaders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Planning, and Product Management to align sourcing strategies with business priorities. The role provides leadership for complex commercial decisions, supplier relationship management, and category governance while ensuring the sourcing organization delivers measurable business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support Lincoln Electric's growth, profitability, operational excellence, and supply chain resilience objectives while ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and market dynamics.
• Provide strategic leadership across assigned spend categories by establishing sourcing governance, performance standards, and organizational priorities that optimize cost, quality, delivery, innovation, risk, and working capital performance.
• Lead executive-level supplier relationships, commercial negotiations, and supplier performance management to enhance competitiveness, supply assurance, innovation, and long-term business value.
• Partner with senior leaders across Operations, Engineering, Finance, Planning, Quality, and Product Management to drive business growth, product innovation, operational transformation, and business continuity initiatives.
• Influence enterprise decision-making through market intelligence, data-driven insights, and strategic sourcing expertise while balancing commercial objectives with operational requirements and long-term sustainability.
• Champion sourcing excellence through continuous improvement, process standardization, digital transformation, and analytics-driven performance management.
• Lead, develop, and retain a high-performing sourcing organization by fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, talent development, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, category management, or related business functions within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing sourcing strategies that drive measurable business results across cost, quality, delivery, risk mitigation, and working capital performance.
• Experience leading complex supplier negotiations, commercial agreements, and executive-level supplier relationships.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence business decisions across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Planning, and Product Management.
• Strong financial and analytical acumen, including cost modeling, total cost of ownership analysis, business case development, and value creation initiatives.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and organizational development skills.
• Experience managing organizational change, continuous improvement initiatives, and business transformation efforts.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required.