Director of Strategic Sourcing Jobs in Wisconsin
Director of Strategic Sourcing jobs in Wisconsin are consistently active, with steady demand concentrated in manufacturing, healthcare, and consumer goods sectors where procurement leadership is essential to margin protection and supply chain resilience. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay are the primary hiring hubs, anchored by large employers such as Kohl's, Johnson Controls, and Advocate Aurora Health, all of which maintain substantial sourcing and procurement functions in the state. Category management, supplier development, and indirect procurement are the most sought-after specialties among Wisconsin hiring managers. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Job Description Summary
As Manager, Strategic Sourcing, you will play a key role in shaping the sourcing strategy for our Consumables segment, driving operational excellence, strengthening supplier partnerships, and supporting business growth.This position leads a global team of sourcing professionals and collaborates closely with cross-functional partners across Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, and Quality. You will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, develop talent, and help build resilient, high-performing supply networks that support better healthcare outcomes.
The role oversees approximately $110M in annual spend and a global network of 70+ suppliers through a team of four sourcing leaders located across North America, Europe, and Asia. This position reports directly to the Director, Strategic Sourcing, Monitoring Solutions and serves as an integral member of the Patient Care Solutions leadership team.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and support a global team of sourcing leaders in developing and executing sourcing strategies for the Consumables portfolio.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment that encourages growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Partner effectively across global regions and functions to align sourcing priorities with business objectives.
Supplier Strategy & Risk Management
- Proactively identify and assess supply chain risks and work with business partners to develop and implement mitigation plans.
- Evaluate, select, and onboard strategic suppliers for new product introductions (NPI) and supplier transfer initiatives.
- Ensure suppliers are prepared to meet business requirements related to quality, fulfillment, cost, and cash objectives throughout program milestones.
- Build long-term supplier partnerships that create value for both the business and supplier communities.
Cost, Quality & Operational Excellence
- Drive year-over-year product cost improvements of 6%+ through supplier negotiations, cost optimization initiatives, and collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
- Support logistics cost reduction initiatives while maintaining a total-cost-of-ownership perspective.
- Partner with Supplier Quality teams to promote supplier compliance with FDA, environmental health and safety (EHS), transportation, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Support initiatives that improve supplier and component quality across the product lifecycle.
Supplier Performance & Business Results
- Establish strong supplier relationships and negotiate long-term agreements that support business goals and sustainable supplier performance.
- Lead supplier lifecycle activities, including installed base support, supplier performance improvement initiatives, last-time-buy (LTB) activities, and claims management.
- Collaborate with Supplier Delivery teams to achieve supplier on-time delivery performance targets of 95% for the Consumables segment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
- Experience leading teams, projects, or initiatives; formal people leadership experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to influence and partner effectively across functions.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships.
- Experience improving supply base performance across quality, fulfillment, cost, cash, and contract management metrics.
- Ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams while establishing clear priorities and direction.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading global or multi-regional teams.
- Experience developing and managing supplier relationships, contracts, and negotiations.
- Experience supporting the development and production of medical devices or regulated products.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, coaching, and leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex challenges and develop effective solutions.
- Experience leading programs, projects, or large-scale initiatives.
- Experience planning, documenting, promoting, and executing strategic programs.
- Established project management skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, analytical tools, pivot tables, and Oracle.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to contribute to work that matters. You will collaborate with talented global teams, influence critical business decisions, and help ensure the delivery of products that support patient care around the world. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can grow, contribute their unique perspectives, and build meaningful careers.
We value diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ways of thinking. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every preferred qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply.
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Job Description Summary
As Manager, Strategic Sourcing, you will play a key role in shaping the sourcing strategy for our Consumables segment, driving operational excellence, strengthening supplier partnerships, and supporting business growth.This position leads a global team of sourcing professionals and collaborates closely with cross-functional partners across Product Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, Supplier Management, and Quality. You will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, develop talent, and help build resilient, high-performing supply networks that support better healthcare outcomes.
The role oversees approximately $110M in annual spend and a global network of 70+ suppliers through a team of four sourcing leaders located across North America, Europe, and Asia. This position reports directly to the Director, Strategic Sourcing, Monitoring Solutions and serves as an integral member of the Patient Care Solutions leadership team.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and support a global team of sourcing leaders in developing and executing sourcing strategies for the Consumables portfolio.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment that encourages growth, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Partner effectively across global regions and functions to align sourcing priorities with business objectives.
Supplier Strategy & Risk Management
- Proactively identify and assess supply chain risks and work with business partners to develop and implement mitigation plans.
- Evaluate, select, and onboard strategic suppliers for new product introductions (NPI) and supplier transfer initiatives.
- Ensure suppliers are prepared to meet business requirements related to quality, fulfillment, cost, and cash objectives throughout program milestones.
- Build long-term supplier partnerships that create value for both the business and supplier communities.
Cost, Quality & Operational Excellence
- Drive year-over-year product cost improvements of 6%+ through supplier negotiations, cost optimization initiatives, and collaboration with Engineering and Manufacturing teams.
- Support logistics cost reduction initiatives while maintaining a total-cost-of-ownership perspective.
- Partner with Supplier Quality teams to promote supplier compliance with FDA, environmental health and safety (EHS), transportation, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
- Support initiatives that improve supplier and component quality across the product lifecycle.
Supplier Performance & Business Results
- Establish strong supplier relationships and negotiate long-term agreements that support business goals and sustainable supplier performance.
- Lead supplier lifecycle activities, including installed base support, supplier performance improvement initiatives, last-time-buy (LTB) activities, and claims management.
- Collaborate with Supplier Delivery teams to achieve supplier on-time delivery performance targets of 95% for the Consumables segment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in Engineering, Sourcing, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
- Experience leading teams, projects, or initiatives; formal people leadership experience is strongly preferred.
- Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to influence and partner effectively across functions.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships.
- Experience improving supply base performance across quality, fulfillment, cost, cash, and contract management metrics.
- Ability to lead cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams while establishing clear priorities and direction.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading global or multi-regional teams.
- Experience developing and managing supplier relationships, contracts, and negotiations.
- Experience supporting the development and production of medical devices or regulated products.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal, coaching, and leadership capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze complex challenges and develop effective solutions.
- Experience leading programs, projects, or large-scale initiatives.
- Experience planning, documenting, promoting, and executing strategic programs.
- Established project management skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, analytical tools, pivot tables, and Oracle.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to contribute to work that matters. You will collaborate with talented global teams, influence critical business decisions, and help ensure the delivery of products that support patient care around the world. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can grow, contribute their unique perspectives, and build meaningful careers.
We value diverse experiences, backgrounds, and ways of thinking. If you are excited about this opportunity but do not meet every preferred qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply.
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
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What Wisconsin Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in director of strategic sourcing jobs across Wisconsin.
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business, or a related field required
- Seven or more years of progressive procurement or strategic sourcing experience expected
- Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional sourcing teams and vendor negotiations
- Experience managing multi-million dollar category spend portfolios across multiple commodities
- Proficiency with procurement platforms such as SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Oracle Procurement
- CPSM, CPM, or equivalent supply chain certification preferred by most Wisconsin employers
Director of Strategic Sourcing Jobs in Wisconsin: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a director of strategic sourcing in Wisconsin?
Reaching a director of strategic sourcing role in Wisconsin does not require a state-issued license, but employers consistently expect a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, business administration, or engineering, combined with several years of progressive procurement leadership. Many Wisconsin hiring managers favor candidates who hold the Certified Professional in Supply Management designation from the Institute for Supply Management. Building a career at Wisconsin manufacturers, health systems, or large retailers that run structured sourcing functions is the most reliable path upward.
Which companies hire director of strategic sourcings in Wisconsin?
Employers hiring director of strategic sourcings in Wisconsin right now include TALNT, Brunswick, and Kohler, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Wisconsin's concentration of large manufacturers, regional health systems, and major retail and consumer goods headquarters creates a durable base of procurement leadership demand across the state.
Which Wisconsin cities have the most director of strategic sourcing jobs?
The cities with the most director of strategic sourcing openings in Wisconsin are Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, and Kohler. Milwaukee leads because it is home to several Fortune 500 and large regional company headquarters, Madison follows due to its university health system and state government procurement offices, and Green Bay draws openings from its strong manufacturing and food production base.
Are there remote director of strategic sourcing jobs in Wisconsin?
Yes, and more than many supply chain roles, because strategic sourcing work at the director level is heavily analytical, relationship-driven, and systems-based rather than physically tied to a warehouse or plant floor. About 43% of director of strategic sourcing openings tied to Wisconsin are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting employer willingness to recruit from a broader talent pool. Category strategy, supplier negotiations, and spend analytics are the functions most commonly performed remotely.
How can I get hired as a director of strategic sourcing in Wisconsin with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is building procurement experience first in a buyer, sourcing analyst, or category analyst role at a large Wisconsin employer such as a manufacturer in the Milwaukee or Green Bay area or a health system in Madison. Companies like Johnson Controls and Advocate Aurora Health run structured rotational or developmental programs that move strong performers into sourcing leadership. Earning a CPSM credential and demonstrating measurable cost savings in an early role significantly accelerates the path to a director title in Wisconsin.
Where can I find and apply to director of strategic sourcing jobs in Wisconsin?
You can find and apply to director of strategic sourcing jobs in Wisconsin on Migrate Mate, which lists current Wisconsin openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience level, preferred location, and category focus, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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