Sourcing Manager - URE
Epiroc
Job Title: Sourcing Manager
Job Responsibility:
- Develop and execute sourcing and outsourcing strategies aligned with overall business objectives
- Drive product cost reduction initiatives through strategic procurement and value engineering
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and deliver measurable value across categories
- Analyse market trends, supplier capabilities, and risks in collaboration with Category Managers to optimize sourcing decisions
- Build and nurture strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure long-term partnerships
- Monitor and improve supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and compliance metrics
- Play a key role in supplier selection and approval decisions
- Lead spend analysis initiatives to drive consolidation, standardization, and efficiency
- Support budgeting and cost forecasting processes through data-driven insights
- Collaborate closely with Operations, Sourcing, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance teams
- Align sourcing strategies with production requirements and business priorities
- Support New Product Development (NPD) and localization initiatives
- Actively contribute to division-wide strategic sourcing initiatives
- Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation strategies
- Develop contingency plans for critical supply disruptions in coordination with strategic sourcing teams
- Strategic thinking and analytical mindset,6 sigma certifications will be added advantage
- Supplier relationship management
- Excellent communications and influencing skills
- Cost analysis and financial acumen
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management
- Problem-solving and decision-making ability
- Knowledge of supply chain risk management
- People management /Team handling
- Hands on experience on ERP system (M3 is preferable).
- Experience in Smart Supply chain management /Industry 4.0 initiatives
- Experience in category management will be added advantage
- Strategic Thinking
- Ownership and Accountability
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Commercial Acumen
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Result Orientation
- Risk Awareness and Proactiveness
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
- Ethical and Compliance-Focused Conduct
- 11. Communication and Influence
- 12. Leadership and Team Development
- High Business Impact Role
- Play a strategic role in driving cost competitiveness, supply reliability, and business growth
- Directly influence P&L through sourcing decisions, value engineering, and cost optimization initiatives
- End-to-End Ownership
- Opportunity to own sourcing strategy from planning to execution
- Exposure to supplier selection, performance management, and risk mitigation
- Cross-Functional Leadership Exposure
- Collaborate closely with Operations, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance
- Gain visibility across the entire value chain-from product development to delivery
- Strategic & Transformational Work
- Drive localization, outsourcing strategies, and supply chain resilience initiatives
- Be part of digital and data-driven sourcing transformation (analytics, spend optimization, standardization)
- Supplier Ecosystem Development
- Innovation & NPD Involvement
- Actively contribute to New Product Development (NPD) by influencing sourcing decisions early
- Enable cost-efficient and scalable product designs
- Continuous Improvement Culture
- Career Growth & Leadership Development
- Resilience & Problem-Solving Environment
All new thinkers are welcome. We are looking for those who want to develop, grow, and dare to think new. In Epiroc we attract, develop, and retain diverse talent valuing authenticity and unique perspectives, driving our spirit of innovation. We foster an inclusive culture where diversity isn't just a goal but a part of our values and way of working. This is how we do business for a sustainable future. Learn more at www.epiroc.com