At Fiskars Group we are unified and driven by our common purpose: pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. Join our team and seize the extraordinary opportunity to influence the everyday!
Sourcing Manager
Location: Middleton, WI or Portland, OR
(Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
At Fiskars Group, we’re all about making the everyday extraordinary. With a legacy of 375 years, we’re driven by design, innovation, and sustainability. Now, we’re looking for a Sourcing Manager to help us optimize procurement strategies and supplier relationships while driving efficiency and innovation.
What You’ll Do
As a Sourcing Manager, you’ll develop and execute global sourcing strategies, ensuring the procurement of high-quality services and materials in alignment with business goals. You’ll take ownership of critical categories, including:
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Marketing and professional services
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Facility management
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Energy procurement (electricity and gas)
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CAPEX (production lines and machinery)
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MRO (maintenance, repair, and operations)
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Other essential services for BA operations (excluding raw materials, packaging, and finished goods)
Your Key Responsibilities
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Strategic Sourcing: Identify cost-saving opportunities, optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), and ensure alignment with market trends.
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Supplier Management: Select, evaluate, and onboard suppliers while fostering long-term strategic partnerships.
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Negotiation & Contract Management: Secure favorable terms and ensure compliance with company policies.
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Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with factories, marketing, operations, finance, and real estate teams to align sourcing activities with business needs.
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Risk & Compliance: Ensure all sourcing activities meet ethical standards, industry regulations, and global/local legal requirements.
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Sustainability: Drive sustainable sourcing practices that align with corporate ESG goals.
What You Bring to the Team
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Education & Experience:
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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
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3-5 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management (indirect sourcing preferred).
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Skills:
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Strong negotiation and contract management expertise.
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Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (or similar) and data analysis.
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Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, global environment.
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Knowledge of global trade compliance and ethical sourcing.
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Fluent written and spoken English.
Why Fiskars?
At Fiskars Group, we offer an inclusive and dynamic work environment where your contributions make an impact. Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.
Last day of application:
2025-03-06
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At Fiskars, we value providing benefits that matter to you and cater to our diverse global workforce, no matter where you are in the world. While benefits may vary based on location, here are some of the incredible offerings you can expect when joining our team:
Competitive Compensation: We ensure that our employees are fairly compensated based on industry standards and local market factors.
Health and Wellness: Your well-being matters to us, no matter where you are. We offer various health and well-being focused programs and coverage, adapted to the requirements of each region.
Work-Life Balance: We understand the need for balance in your life. Our paid time off plans and flexible work arrangements and policies are designed to accommodate local customs and personal commitments, enabling you to thrive in both your professional and personal life.
Professional Development: We believe in nurturing talent and supporting professional growth. Through training programs, skill development initiatives and learning resources, we empower our employees to reach their full potential.
Inclusive and Diverse Environment: We value diversity and promote inclusivity. Join a workplace where your unique background and perspectives are celebrated, fostering collaboration and respect across all our markets.
Recognition and Rewards: We believe in celebrating and recognizing the contributions of our employees worldwide. Our recognition programs are designed to acknowledge exceptional performance and achievements, ensuring that your efforts are celebrated and valued.
Vested Interest: Through our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), you have the opportunity to invest in Fiskars Group and become a proud co-owner, sharing in the success and growth of the company.
Employee Discounts: We want to ensure our team members make each day the extraordinary with use of our products and offer product discounts across our brands.
Please note that specific benefits may vary based on local regulations, market conditions, and other factors. We are committed to providing competitive and meaningful benefits to our employees in every market we operate.
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Fiskars Group (FSKRS, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. Our brands include Fiskars, Georg Jensen, Gerber, Iittala, Moomin Arabia, Royal Copenhagen, Waterford, and Wedgwood. Our brands are present in more than 100 countries, and we have close to 450 own stores. We have approximately 7,000 employees and our global net sales in 2023 were EUR 1.1 billion.
We are driven by our common purpose: Pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. In 2024, we are celebrating our 375th anniversary. Since 1649, we have designed products of timeless, purposeful, and functional beauty, while driving innovation and sustainable growth.
Read more: fiskarsgroup.com
What We Do
At National University, we believe it’s not just about the degrees our students earn, but the degree to which they use them.
Since 1971, we have supported working professionals who want to be a powerful force for positive change. That’s why we make education accessible to adults who live and work in the real world. It’s why we were the first to develop a flexible, one-class-per-month format. It’s why we offer more than 120 graduate and undergraduate degree programs. And it’s why we will continue to innovate and leave a mark on people who will one day leave their mark on the world.
We embrace diversity. Because it brings a new perspective to every industry. Our classes and faculty are made up of an eclectic mix of people who reflect our different communities and have the influence to shape where we’re headed.
We do all this because we care. About our students. Our staff. Our supporters and our community. We are a private, nonprofit institution that does not answer to shareholders. We invest our money back into making improvements so that the people who come here can do the same.
We know our legacy does not end when our students graduate. It begins
