Job Description

About the Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 20,700 employees, sales of € 4,8 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Hydro is hiring for:

Strategic Sourcing Manager, NA

York, PA

Summary – The Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and executing category management and strategic sourcing strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, strengthen supplier performance, improve supply continuity, support the organization's long-term business objectives and commercial and contractual negotiation and management (RFx, sourcing).

The role leads strategic sourcing initiatives for assigned categories by analyzing market conditions, developing supplier strategies, negotiating long-term commercial agreements, and building strategic supplier partnerships. Working closely with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Finance, POC and Commodity Buyers, the Strategic Sourcing Manager ensures the organization has a competitive, resilient, and high-performing supply base capable of supporting operational and project requirements.

This position serves as the subject matter expert for subcontractors assigned to projects and commodity categories, providing market intelligence, supplier risk assessments, and commercial leadership while driving continuous improvement and innovation throughout the supply chain.

Responsibilities –

• Develop and execute category management strategies aligned with business, operational, and supply chain objectives.
• Analyze spend data, market intelligence, supplier performance, and industry trends to identify sourcing opportunities and cost improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain category roadmaps that support cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality enhancement, innovation, and risk reduction.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, competitive bid processes (RFx), supplier evaluations, and supplier selection activities.
• Identify, qualify, and onboard new domestic and global suppliers to strengthen supply chain resilience and competitiveness.
• Conduct supplier market assessments, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses to support sourcing decisions.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships through governance processes, business reviews, and performance management programs.
• Establish supplier scorecards and drive supplier performance improvements in quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and cost.
• Lead supplier capability assessments, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational and manufacturing performance.
• Negotiate and manage commercial agreements, including pricing, payment terms, service agreements, Long-Term Agreements (LTAs), and Master Supply Agreements (MSAs).
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to support value engineering, make-versus-buy decisions, and project-specific sourcing requirements.
• Assess and mitigate supplier, market, geopolitical, financial, cybersecurity, sustainability, and capacity risks through proactive risk management and contingency planning.
• Monitor commodity markets, inflation, tariffs, and industry developments to provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations to leadership.
• Deliver annual cost savings, supplier portfolio optimization, and procurement transformation initiatives that improve total cost of ownership and business performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Project Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Sales, and Operations to ensure sourcing strategies support customer commitments and long-term business growth.

Qualifications –

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations Management, Commerce, or a related discipline
• 8–15 years of progressive strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading category management programs within an industrial, manufacturing, or engineered-to-order (ETO) environment.
• Experience sourcing fabricated components, electrical equipment, mechanical systems, or capital equipment is preferred.
• Proven success negotiating complex commercial agreements and long-term supplier contracts.
• Experience developing and managing global supplier networks.
• Strong understanding of supplier relationship management, category management, and procurement strategy.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, IFS, or Microsoft Dynamics.

Physical Demands –

Employees in this position are regularly required to walk, stand and use hands to finger, handle or feel. They are frequently required to reach with hands and arms. They are occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear and regularly required to lift 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 50 pounds. This position may require travel, both domestic and international.

• This job description is not all encompassing, however, is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.