Copeland

ProcurementSourcingLeader

Sidney, Ohio, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Procurement Sourcing Leader at Copeland. Skills: Supplier Ramp & Program Execution, Supply Base Development, Strategic Sourcing Support, Risk Management & Governance. Lead supplier onboarding and ramp-up activities. Manage program timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation”

What You'll Achieve.

ensuring new suppliers are identified, qualified, and ramped effectively; support aggressive program timeliness and long-term growth; lead suppliers’ readiness for key new product introductions (NPI); help shape a resilient, high-performing supply base; ensuring Copeland's future platforms launch on time, with the right suppliers, at the right cost, and with the right capabilities

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 25-30% of the time, requirement to be in office at least three days per week

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business or related field, 5+ years of experience in procurement, supplier development, program management, or NPI sourcing, understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier capability assessment, supply chain risk management, Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex, multi-phase programs, Excellent communication skills, stakeholder management skills, problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

Experienced with supplier ramp-ups, new product introductions, strategic platform launches, Experience in Commodities such as Castings, Steel, Stampings, Plastics, Certifications such as Project Management

What You'll Do.

Lead supplier onboarding and ramp-up activities

Manage program timelines

Partner with engineering and operations

Facilitate cross-functional program reviews

and develop suppliers

Conduct capability assessments and maturity evaluations

Support dual-sourcing

and resilience strategies

Collaborate with Supplier Quality

Contribute to sourcing strategies for new programs

Align supplier development activities

Support cost modeling

early supplier engagement

Identify supplier risks early

Maintain program dashboards

supplier readiness metrics

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Drive cross-functional alignment; Partner with engineering and operations; Facilitate cross-functional program reviews; Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Commodity Management and Advanced Manufacturing

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills

Process & Methodology

Manage program timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation plans, Manage complex, multi-phase programs

Full Job Description

**About Us** We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! The **Procurement Sourcing Leader** will play a pivotal role in building, maturing, and scaling the supply base for Copeland's next generation of strategic platforms. This role sits at the intersection of sourcing, engineering, operations, and supplier development, ensuring new suppliers are identified, qualified, and ramped effectively to support aggressive program timeliness and long-term growth. You will lead suppliers’ readiness for key new product introductions (NPI), drive cross-functional alignment, and help shape a resilient, high-performing supply base capable of supporting future strategic programs. This position is critical to ensuring Copeland's future platforms launch on time, with the right suppliers, at the right cost, and with the right capabilities. You'll help shape the supply base that underpins our next decade of innovation - and you'll do it in a highly visible, strategically important role. **_As A PROCUREMENT SOURCING LEADER, You Will:_** _Supplier Ramp & Program Execution:_ * Lead supplier onboarding and ramp-up activities for new strategic platforms, ensuring readiness across quality, capacity, cost and delivery.

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