Strategic Sourcing Manager at Coker Tire Company – Sawyer, Michigan

Job Summary

The Sourcing Specialist will work across all business units in Coker Group, which include Coker Tire, Corvette Central, Zip Corvette, and MOR. This role is crucial in identifying, evaluating, and acquiring goods and services from suppliers to meet Coker Group's operational needs in the most efficient and cost-effective way to service our customers in the vintage car and corvette enthusiast space.

Reports To: Director of Global Strategic Sourcing

Essential Functions

• Supplier Identification & Evaluation:
  • Conduct market research to identify potential new suppliers for required goods, materials, and services.
  • Evaluate potential and existing suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, delivery capabilities, and compliance.
  • Manage the Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), and competitive bidding processes.
• Negotiation & Contract Management:
  • Negotiate price, quantity, delivery schedules, and service level agreements (SLAs) with suppliers to achieve favorable terms and cost savings.
  • Review, draft, and manage supplier contracts, working closely with legal counsel to ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
• Cost Analysis & Strategy:
  • Perform comprehensive cost analysis and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments to make data-driven sourcing decisions.
  • Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for assigned categories to align with organizational objectives and budget requirements.
  • Identify and implement continuous value improvement and cost-saving opportunities.
• Relationship Management & Risk Mitigation:
  • Build and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key suppliers and internal stakeholders.
  • Monitor supplier performance against contract terms and quality standards.
  • Identify potential supply chain risks and develop risk mitigation plans to ensure continuity of supply.
• Administrative & Reporting:
  • Maintain and update accurate supplier databases, contract records, and procurement data in the ERP/ATS system.
  • Track and report on key sourcing metrics, such as savings achieved, supplier performance, and market trends.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions:

• Based onsite in Chattanooga, TN or Sawyer, MI
• Business travel required, including intra-company travel, customer visits, supplier visits, and trade show attendance.
• Work in both professional office and warehouse/shop environment.

AAP/EEO Statement
Coker Tire and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Coker Tire complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Coker Tire expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Coker Tire’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Key skills and competencies of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel)
• Experience with ERP/Procurement software (e.g. SAP, Oracle)
• Thorough understanding of sourcing methodologies and best practices.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• High level of analytical abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills; Comfortably engaging with employees in a professional and helpful manner.
• Effective written skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

The successful candidate’s qualifications will include:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of proven experience in sourcing, procurement or purchasing role preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.