THE OPPORTUNITY 

• Are you a strategically minded sourcing professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and seeing your solutions come to life?
• Do you thrive at the intersection of team leadership, supply chain development, and sales and operations planning to drive company performance?
• Are you looking for an opportunity to serve in a key, visible role in a company amid a phase of growth?

ABOUT THE COMPANY

VEGA Americas, Inc. is a U.S.-based subsidiary of the German family-owned company VEGA Grieshaber KG. Its core business is developing, manufacturing and selling measurement instrumentation for industrial processes — including sensors and devices for level, density, pressure and weight measurement.

VEGA Americas serves a broad range of industries (including chemical, petrochemical, food & beverage, water/wastewater, mining, and pharmaceutical). The company has made significant investments in North America in recent years — for example, in 2022 it opened a new 230,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing campus in Mason, Ohio. More recently, in 2025 the company announced a 120,000-square-foot expansion to further enhance domestic production of electronic components (moving away from overseas sourcing) and advance its sustainability agenda. Learn more at https://www.vega.com/en-us

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The Strategic Sourcing Manager leads and develops VEGA Americas’ procurement and sourcing function, ensuring reliable, cost-effective acquisition of materials and services to support operational and strategic objectives. This role oversees all purchasing activities, including supplier selection, negotiation, contract management, and performance measurement, while driving process standardization and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Vice President of Administration, the manager is accountable for achieving procurement KPIs, maintaining supplier relationships that meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations, and ensuring alignment with company policies, ISO 9001 standards, and S&OP objectives. Through effective leadership, market analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, this position enhances efficiency, manages risk, and supports sustainable business growth.

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement functions of strategic buyers and replenishment buyers.
• Oversight of all activities related to procurement of a commodity, from intent to purchase through delivery of commodity.
• Assign procurement requests to the appropriate personnel.
• Oversight and Management of Procurement Department KPIs (reported monthly).
• Helps to design, implement and participate in monthly S&OP Meetings.
• Implement a standard process to evaluate vendor quotations that include negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure appropriate quality, price, delivery, and service.
• Optimize work instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures for maximum efficiency and effectiveness including automation of routine tasks.
• Analysis of market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and management of risk.
• Develop a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery, and service meet Total Cost of Ownership expectations.
• Negotiates or supervises the negotiation of complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Trains purchasing team with ongoing development of skills and expertise in procurement, including negotiation, transactional efficiency, vendor management, market analysis, and contract management.
• Manage inventory rationalization and target stock level setting logic.
• Design, implement, manage, and monitor procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements.
• Recruits and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct.
• Prepares and issues or supervises purchase orders and change notices.
• Reviews and supervises purchase order claims and contracts for compliance, conformance to company policy and strategy.
• Prepares and reviews contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements or supervises for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of items to specifications.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials.
• Facilitate RIG and other meetings of team members.

Quality Responsibilities

• Focus on customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.
• Understand, implement and maintain the Quality Policy of VEGA Americas.
• Identify and implement corrections to problems and opportunities for improvement, both individually and through teams.
• Follow procedures and work instructions in compliance with ISO 9001.
• As applicable, assure that the product meets drawings and customer requirements.
• Identify and prevent further processing of non-conforming parts or processes.

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 

• Bachelor’s degree + 3 years Strategic sourcing leadership experience
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• APICS CPM a plus
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9000

Preferred Computer Skills

• Proficient in the following computer software programs:
• PPSV (MRP System)
• Microsoft Office Products
• Acrobat
• FastLook
• Internet

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Radiation Safety Certification (upon joining)
• APICS CPM

KEY PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Strong communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively and provide or accept constructive feedback.

THE PAYOFF

The payoff for this role is the opportunity to make a direct impact on Vega America’s growth by combining sales and operations expertise, team leadership, and strategic sourcing skills in a wellness-focused, familial environment. This position offers professional growth, autonomy, and the chance to collaborate with upper management in a highly visible role within the company.

OUR COMMITMENT TO CANDIDATES

Gilman Partners is committed to strengthening leadership teams and elevating talent in our communities—and that means all qualified applicants will receive consideration. You do not have to meet every qualification in this job description to apply. If you’re drawn to the position and believe your experience makes you a good fit, we encourage you to apply.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

This is an in-person role at Vega Americas offices in Mason, OH. The new facility includes a state-of-the-art exercise facility and award winning restaurant.