Strategic Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

📍Gort, Co. Galway (Hybrid | 2 Days Onsite per Week)
🕒Full-Time | Permanent

Lead Strategy. Develop Talent. Drive Impact.

Are you an experienced Strategic Sourcing leader who thrives on building high-performing teams and delivering sourcing strategies that create measurable business value?

We are seeking aStrategic Sourcing Manager to lead a team of sourcing professionals while driving category strategies that ensure supply continuity, cost optimization, supplier performance, and long-term business growth.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact by shaping sourcing strategy, developing team capability, and partnering with stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Product Development in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What You'll Be Responsible For

Strategic Sourcing Leadership

• Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies aligned to business objectives.
• Drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, innovation, and risk.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, performance reviews, and strategic partnerships.
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, value creation, and continuous improvement.
• Proactively assess and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure operational continuity.
• Support long-term sourcing roadmaps and future business growth initiatives.

People Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Strategic Sourcing team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Set clear objectives and performance expectations aligned to business goals.
• Build capability within the team through mentoring, coaching, and professional development.
• Drive engagement and create an environment where team members can thrive and grow.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to ensure alignment and successful delivery of key initiatives.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

✅Strategic Sourcing Expertise

• Proven experience developing and implementing sourcing or category strategies with measurable business impact.
• Strong supplier management, negotiation, and commercial acumen.
• Experience managing supplier performance, risk, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution.

✅Leadership & Management Experience

• Demonstrated success leading, developing, and motivating sourcing, procurement, or supply chain teams.
• Strong people management, coaching, and performance management capabilities.
• Experience building team capability and driving a high-performance culture.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead through change.

Additional Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain leadership roles.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Medical device, pharmaceutical, or other regulated industry experience is advantageous.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline.

Why Join Us?

At Natus, you'll have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, develop people, and help shape the future of our sourcing function.

We offer:

• Competitive salary and pension package
• Health Insurance and Life Assurance
• Educational Assistance Programme
• Employee Rewards Programme
• Hybrid working environment
• Career development and leadership growth opportunities
• A collaborative culture where your ideas and contributions matter

Apply Today

If you're a strategic sourcing professional with a passion for leadership, team development, and building effective supplier partnerships, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help build a sourcing organization that delivers results through strategy, collaboration, and strong leadership.