Senior Sourcing Manager

Supply Chain & Sourcing Manager We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Supply Chain & Sourcing Manager to join our dynamic operations team.
In this new role you will wear multiple hats - acting as a project manager, leading strategic sourcing initiatives and handling contract negotiations while nurturing strong supplier relationships.
What you will be doing: Supplier Selection and Management: Identify and evaluate potential contract manufacturers to ensure their capabilities align with our quality and production requirements.
Manage ongoing relationships, negotiate contracts, and monitor supplier performance.
Quality Assurance: Collaborate with quality control and assurance teams to maintain rigorous standards in product quality, ensuring adherence to industry regulations and certifications.
Cost Efficiency: Continuously assess and improve the cost-effectiveness of our supply chain, including production costs, logistics, and inventory management.
Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute a sourcing strategy that aligns with our business objectives, reduces risks, and maximizes opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
Supply Chain Optimization: Work closely with cross-functional teams to streamline supply chain processes and improve the efficiency of product delivery.
Contract Negotiations: Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and service level agreements.
Risk Management: Identify and mitigate potential risks in the supply chain, ensuring continuity of supply and minimal disruptions.
Performance Metrics: Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure supplier performance, cost savings, and process improvements.
Leads the third-party manufacturing team.
Responsible for the operation of global locally sourcing initiatives · Other duties as assigned.
What we expect from you: Our ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Management, or related field; MBA or CSCP certification is a plus.
In addition, this candidate must have a minimum of 5 years' experience in sourcing and supplier management in similar related industry and have a strong understanding of GMP 21 CFR Parts 820 (Medical Devices), 211 (Drugs/OTCs) and General Wellness products and industry-specific regulatory requirements.
This candidate must have a proven track record of successfully managing supplier relationships, reducing costs, and improving supply chain efficiency.
They must have excellent negotiation and contract management skills, excellent process and project management skills who has exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Must have effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
What's in it for you: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance 401k with match PTO and Holiday Pay Free Vasa Membership Competitive salary and bonus compensation.
Hybrid work schedule (Tues & Friday remote from home) Fun, positive work environment with advancement opportunities What you should know about us: KT was founded in Utah in 2008 to provide breakthrough, drug-free solutions to athletes with its top tier kinesiology tape.
Since then, we've become the market leader in our category in the US and now distribute our tape and other products globally.
Our purpose is to empower movement to unleash every body's potential.
As part of the KT team, you will help further our vision to become the leader in healthy solutions for active consumers to prepare, perform and recover for the activities they are passionate about.
We believe in working together as a team in living our values.
Our Values: Stronger Together: Individuals play the game.
Teams change the game.
When we respect each other, believe in the team, and put our collective first, nothing is impossible.
Move First: Slow is the enemy.
So, we act with urgency in all that we do.
In heart and in heritage, we are pioneers who continually seek to open new territory by moving first.
Stick to it: We are the very definition of perseverance.
We overcome every obstacle.
We hang on when others let go.
Once we set our minds to a goal, you can be certain that we will not' quit until we've achieved it.
Embrace the journey: Success is a journey, not a destination.
That's why we always take the time to celebrate our wins, learn from our setbacks and appreciate every up and down in our journey together.
Work hard, play harder: Nothing is achieved without effort.
So we bring our best to work every single day.
We also empower each other to pursue play with even greater passion.
It's a shared balance that celebrates every side of ourselves.
EEO Statement KT Tape provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.