Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Since 1974, United Central Industrial Supply , a  SunSource  company, has been providing industrial operators throughout North America the components and services they need, when they need them.  Our span of product offering, manufacturing partnerships, and our unmatched customer service has been the cornerstone of our success.  www.unitedcentral.net

The Senior Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives that optimize supplier performance, reduce total cost of ownership, improve supply continuity, and support business growth objectives. This role leads supplier negotiations, category management strategies, contract administration, and cross-functional sourcing projects for a major national distributor serving industrial and mining customers throughout North America.

The Senior Sourcing Manager serves as a key business partner to Operations, Inventory Management, Product Management, Sales, and Finance, ensuring that sourcing decisions support customer service, profitability, and competitive market positioning. The role manages critical supplier relationships across a portfolio of thousands of products and works closely with internal stakeholders to drive value, innovation, risk mitigation, and operational excellence.