Job ID: MM89983317
Location: Omaha, NE
Category: Executive & Management
Employment Type: Permanent
Date Added: 03/18/2026
Strategic Sourcing Manager | $125,000–$150,000 + Bonus | Onsite – Nebraska | Direct Hire
What Matters Most
• Competitive Pay of $125,000–$150,000 annually plus additional bonus opportunities
• Schedule: Monday – Friday | Flexible hours, no weekends
• Location: Nebraska – outside of Omaha and Lincoln NE
• Direct hire opportunity with long-term career growth and stability
• Monthly bonus incentives plus annual performance bonus
• Competitive Pay of $125,000–$150,000 annually plus additional bonus opportunities
• Schedule: Monday – Friday | Flexible hours, no weekends
• Location: Nebraska – outside of Omaha and Lincoln NE
• Direct hire opportunity with long-term career growth and stability
• Monthly bonus incentives plus annual performance bonus
Job Description
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead the strategic supply chain for assigned categories near $100M in annual spend, driving supplier development, sourcing strategy, and cross-functional cost reduction initiatives. This role is responsible for supplier selection, performance management, and long-term development while optimizing quality, delivery, total cost, and cash flow. The position partners closely with engineering, operations, and leadership to align sourcing strategies with business objectives and market conditions. This is a high-impact role requiring both technical understanding and strong commercial acumen.
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead the strategic supply chain for assigned categories near $100M in annual spend, driving supplier development, sourcing strategy, and cross-functional cost reduction initiatives. This role is responsible for supplier selection, performance management, and long-term development while optimizing quality, delivery, total cost, and cash flow. The position partners closely with engineering, operations, and leadership to align sourcing strategies with business objectives and market conditions. This is a high-impact role requiring both technical understanding and strong commercial acumen.
Responsibilities:
• Manage performance, development, and rationalization of the supply base across assigned categories
• Develop and execute category and commodity sourcing strategies aligned with business and market objectives
• Drive total cost reduction initiatives through cross-functional collaboration and data-driven analysis
• Identify, qualify, onboard, and develop new suppliers while improving performance of existing partners
• Lead contract negotiation and management including long-term agreements, pricing, and key commercial terms
• Manage performance, development, and rationalization of the supply base across assigned categories
• Develop and execute category and commodity sourcing strategies aligned with business and market objectives
• Drive total cost reduction initiatives through cross-functional collaboration and data-driven analysis
• Identify, qualify, onboard, and develop new suppliers while improving performance of existing partners
• Lead contract negotiation and management including long-term agreements, pricing, and key commercial terms
Qualifications and Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related field with 5–10 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, and category management within manufacturing
• Strong negotiation skills with experience managing supplier agreements and contracts end-to-end
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and collaborate effectively with engineering teams
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, supply analytics, and Microsoft Office tools
• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related field with 5–10 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier development, and category management within manufacturing
• Strong negotiation skills with experience managing supplier agreements and contracts end-to-end
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and collaborate effectively with engineering teams
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, supply analytics, and Microsoft Office tools
Travel as needed to Supplier and Plants
Benefits and Perks:
• Competitive base salary plus monthly and annual bonus opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• 401K with company match
• Training & Growth opportunities within a stable organization
• Competitive base salary plus monthly and annual bonus opportunities
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off
• 401K with company match
• Training & Growth opportunities within a stable organization
Your New Organization:
This privately held manufacturing organization has a long-standing reputation for stability and operational excellence, with over a century of success. The company offers a collaborative, team-oriented culture where employees are valued for their contributions and long-term commitment. You will find a driven yet humble workforce focused on continuous improvement and shared success.
This privately held manufacturing organization has a long-standing reputation for stability and operational excellence, with over a century of success. The company offers a collaborative, team-oriented culture where employees are valued for their contributions and long-term commitment. You will find a driven yet humble workforce focused on continuous improvement and shared success.
Your Career Partner:
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The Reserves Network, a veteran-founded and family-owned company, specializes in connecting exceptional talent with rewarding opportunities. With extensive industry experience, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your professional goals and shine in your field. The Reserves Network values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, we foster an environment of respect, integrity, and trust in every aspect of employment.
The base salary range for this position is $125,000–$150,000, excluding benefits, bonuses, or other compensation. Your final salary will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, location, and internal pay equity. Please note, hiring at the top of the range is uncommon to allow room for future salary growth.
