Sourcing Manager

Location:
GREEN BAY, WI, US, 54301-5160

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Date: Aug 12, 2026

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Work Location Type: Hybrid

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we’re looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.

Are you a strategic sourcing professional who thrives on negotiation, supplier management, and delivering measurable business results? We're looking for a Sourcing Manager to lead supplier relationships, drive cost-saving initiatives, and develop sourcing strategies that support growth, operational excellence, and supply continuity.

In this highly visible role, you'll partner closely with cross-functional teams to manage supplier performance, negotiate contracts, mitigate supply risks, and optimize total product costs. You'll play a key role in shaping sourcing strategies that directly impact profitability, service levels, and customer satisfaction.

What You'll Do

Develop and manage strategic relationships with key suppliers, ensuring optimal performance in cost, quality, service, and innovation.

Lead supplier negotiations, including product pricing, freight, payment terms, rebates, and contractual agreements.

Identify and execute cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities while maintaining or improving supplier performance.

Analyze total product costs, including freight, tariffs, duties, packaging, and supply chain factors, to drive value for the business.

Partner with stakeholders across Procurement, Product Management, Operations, and Supply Chain to support sourcing and category strategies.

Lead supplier selection activities utilizing sourcing tools and processes, including RFIs, RFQs, competitive bidding, and product validation.

Vet, onboard, and manage new suppliers while supporting supplier transition and global sourcing initiatives.

Develop risk mitigation strategies, including dual-source and contingency plans, to ensure supply continuity.

Monitor market conditions, commodity trends, tariffs, and supply chain disruptions, proactively communicating impacts and recommendations.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen sourcing processes.

What We're Looking For

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

3-5 years of experience in Sourcing, Purchasing, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field.

Strong negotiation, analytical, and relationship management skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive projects to completion.

Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Why Join Us?

Hybrid / Remote schedule with an expectation of two days per week in office

Work/Life balance

Immediate medical, dental, vision; 18 days paid vacation, 7 paid holidays and 6% of annual earnings contributed to your retirement, immediately vested!

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one’s employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.