Senior Manager, Sourcing

Acuity

. Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for direct commodities, indirect spend, and strategic supply chain initiatives .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeAtlanta • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement, with a focus on indirect spend management and supplier productivity. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and improve supply chain resilience through effective governance and risk management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Strategic SourcingIndirect Spend ManagementContract NegotiationLean PrinciplesBilingual in French and English

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Hard Skills

Make-Or-Buy AnalysisValue Stream MappingSupplier Productivity ImprovementCompetitive SourcingTotal Cost of Ownership AnalysisERP ImplementationContract DraftingRisk ManagementCapacity PlanningGovernance Establishment

Soft Skills

LeadershipCross-Functional InfluenceAnalytical RigorCollaborationCoaching

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPSCPSMISMLeanSix Sigma

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainProcurementStrategic AlliancesMarket IntelligenceBusiness Continuity

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for direct commodities, indirect spend, and strategic supply chain initiatives
Own sourcing strategies for mechanical, plastics, packaging, services, and other indirect categories, excluding electronics
Lead structured make-or-buy analyses and develop scalable supply models for new product lines from concept through industrialization
Manage key strategic partners through executive governance, joint business plans, shared roadmaps, risk management, and co-development
Improve gross margin and Total Cost of Ownership through competitive sourcing, value analysis, and supplier productivity
Establish governance for indirect spend, including preferred suppliers, competitive tendering, and compliance tracking
Collaborate across Acuity Group companies to align strategies, share market intelligence, and increase enterprise purchasing leverage
Strengthen supply chain resilience through risk mapping, alternate strategies, capacity planning, and business continuity
Design, standardize, and continuously improve sourcing and contracting processes using Lean principles
Partner with Operations, Finance, Engineering, Quality, and IT to improve end-to-end value streams and coordinate trade-offs

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, operations, or supply chain within a matrix or international environment
Proven expertise across multiple direct/indirect categories, make-or-buy decisions, and complex contract negotiations
Demonstrated success in governing strategic alliances, indirect spend management, and driving continuous process improvement
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or Finance
Professional designations such as CIPS, CPSM, ISM, Lean, or Six Sigma are highly preferred
Experience with ERP implementation, value stream mapping, and contract drafting are considered strong assets
Bilingual in French and English
Strategic leadership, financial acumen, cross-functional influence, and analytical rigor

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations in the application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans
French-language training offered to incumbents in permanent positions in Quebec who do not have a good knowledge of French