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Strategic Sourcing Manager III - Electrical

United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 16 Aug 2025

💰 $166,700/yr($100,800/yr – $166,700/yr)

About the role

Make your mark at the world’s largest HVAC company  Daikin Applied is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager III! The Strategic Sourcing Manager proactively manages assigned categories for direct material such as critical, complex component parts, finished goods, and/or raw materials with a domestic and international supply base. The SSM is responsible to identify and develop strategic supplier relationships supporting key DAA business requirements. In addition, he or she will play a critical role in strategic sourcing, category management, procurement, logistics, cost reduction, contract negotiations, supplier performance management, product development and supplier innovation. Come be a part of an exciting journey at Daikin Applied, where innovation and excellence drive our every endeavor! Location: Hybrid - Plymouth, MN What you will do: 

Prepare category strategies for supply bases that mitigate supply risk and ensure business continuity
Assess tier supply risk (1, 2, 3) within supply base and develop strategies to mitigate risk
Drive improvements in supplier performance management through supplier development supplier lean initiatives
Implement Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and green initiatives within supply base to improve carbon footprint and ensure compliance
Drive supply chain redundancy through dual sourcing and supply localization
Identify new suppliers, develop RFQs, and analyze quote proposals with pre-defined selection criteria to rationalize the global supply base
Understands cost structures and market dynamics of the supply base to mitigate supplier price increase requests
Drive development and implementation of cost productivity projects to deliver year over year savings to support DAA’s business plan
Support supplier transitions to ensure successful ramp up and ramp down of suppliers during key project execution
Negotiate Master Supply Agreements and manage supplier relationships through quarterly business reviews
Ensure New Product Introduction (NPI) projects are fully supported and key suppliers are engaged
Collaborate with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, capacity, lead times, and delivery schedule
Drive improvement in quality performance with suppliers through cross functional collaboration to determine the root cause of defective or unacceptable goods or services with suppliers and implement corrective action

What’s in it for you:  

The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

Minimum Qualifications:

A Bachelor’s degree is required (Business, Economics, Engineering, or Finance)
A Master’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering is preferred
APICS/ASCM/ISM certification preferred
7 to 10 years’ experience in sourcing / procurement or related fields; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Proven experience coaching and mentoring other employees; prefer experience supervising employees
Experience with domestic and international sourcing and supplier management
Experience creating and implementing category strategies
Strong analytics and problem solving skills
Proven negotiation skills, both price and contracts
Ability to understand and drive process improvement opportunities
Strong relationship management skills (internal stakeholders, peers, and suppliers)
Bias for action, self-starter, adaptive to a dynamic work environment
Critical reasoning and decision-making skills
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits:

Daikin Applied offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: 
Multiple medical insurance plan options + dental and vision insurance  
401K retirement plan with employer contributions matching 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2% of employee contributions
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