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At AriensCo, we build more than exceptional products - we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly.

We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities. 
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AriensCo is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager at our Brillion, WI location to lead sourcing initiatives that support the company's strategic, financial, and operational goals. This role will manage direct and/or indirect power equipment categories across Ariens' Americas facilities and partner closely with stakeholders across the enterprise to understand business needs and develop effective supply strategies. The position is focused on delivering value, mitigating risk, and ensuring reliable supply.

THE DAY TO DAY...

Sourcing Leadership

• Lead sourcing strategies for key commodities that mitigate risk and maximize value to the organization

• Identify, assess, and onboard suppliers that meet company requirements for quality, cost, delivery, and capacity

• Conduct market assessments to understand cost drivers, risks, and emerging sourcing opportunities

Supplier & Contract Management

• Lead negotiations for pricing, longterm agreements, supply contracts, and commercial terms

• Ensure contracts protect company interests, minimize risk, and align with financial targets.

• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring performance through metrics, audits, and business reviews

• Drive supplier development plans, corrective action processes, and longterm capability growth

Project Management

• Manage sourcing projects from concept through implementation, ensuring crossfunctional alignment with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Product Management

• Lead sourcing deliverables for new product development, sourcing transitions, supplier changes, and product line introductions

• Develop and maintain timelines, action plans, and communication loops to support ontime project execution

CrossFunctional Communication

• Serve as a key connector between suppliers and internal stakeholders, ensuring clarity on technical requirements, milestones, and expectations

• Present sourcing strategies, updates, risks, and recommendations clearly and concisely to leadership teams

• Influence decisions through datadriven insights, strong business acumen, and professional communication

Cost Optimization & Risk Mitigation

• Develop costreduction strategies through totalcostofownership analysis and competitive sourcing

• Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, geopolitical issues, logistics challenges, and quality concerns

• Evaluate sourcing opportunities to improve cost competitiveness, cycle times, and resilience

THE QUALIFICTIONS...

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

• 7+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles

• Demonstrated success in complex contract negotiations and global supplier management

• Strong project management experience with the ability to lead crossfunctional teams

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executivelevel presentation abilities

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Since 1933, the AriensCo name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted, high-performance outdoor power equipment. Our core values - Be Honest, Be Fair, Respect the Individual, Keep our Commitments, and Encourage Intellectual Curiosity define our culture and inspire our team. We believe passionate people and astounded customers lead to unstoppable success.
Our employees' quality of life is important to us. When people feel appreciated, respected and supported, careers thrive and ideas come to fruition. AriensCo employees are provided various great benefit opportunities which may include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day of employment

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan

• 401(k) match and profit-sharing plans

• Life Insurance

• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

• Short Term Disability

• Parental Leave

• Onsite Marketplace Care Partners at all locations

• Paid holidays

• Employee Assistance Program

• Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs

• Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement

• Employee Product Purchase Program

• 50% Daycare discount **Brillion Early Learning Center

• 10% tuition discount at KinderCare Learning Centers nationwide **Excludes Brillion Early Learning Center

• Onsite health clinic with Bellin Health **Brillion Campus Only

• Nearsite & Urgent Care Clinic Options **Brillion Campus Only

The concept of diversity is important to us at AriensCo. That's why we've created a culture that is inclusive, accepting and understanding. We embrace diversity among our partners, suppliers and employees. We also strive for diversity in the quality of our ideas. Inclusion and acceptance means that, regardless of who you are, you will always be standing on our welcome mat.

AriensCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and steadfastly committed to hiring and selecting the most qualified candidate for any open position. It is the policy of AriensCo to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Providing our employees with an environment free of discrimination and harassment is something we take very seriously. Embracing diversity enables us to attract the best qualified talent, foster productive teamwork, and expand our business opportunities.