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Sourcing Manager

API Heat Transfer


Job Location:

Buffalo, IA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 100000 - 110000
Posted: 2 September 2026 (7 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Supply Chain

Job Summary

API Heat Transfer is looking for people who enjoy being part of a winning team! We are poised for breakout growth and looking to add new skillsets enabling us to meet our customers needs today and tomorrow.

The Sourcing Manager is responsible for developing and implementing API procurement processes. This is a critical position accountable for driving continuous improvement throughout sourcing planning and delivery world class results in key metrics including On-Time Delivery Fill Rates Inventory Turns Slow Moving & Obsolete Inventory and multiple other metrics related to inventory performance within the customer fulfillment function.

The position is responsible for SIOP Sourcing Vendor Management Logistics Procurement Inventory Control and material productivity savings

Responsibilities:

Provide strategic insight by identifying and implementing processes that improve lead-times costs cash flow/inventory and service by continuously monitoring and analyzing the flow of goods.
Lead sourcing activities to onboard and validate new vendors locally and from around the world.
Work closely with Engineering for quoting new products to ensure lead time and material availability
Identify and manage current and future demand requirements with manufacturing and supplier capabilities/capacities to ensure completion of customer requirements.
Implement methods practices and techniques to ensure the most economical movement of materials through the supply chain to achieve cost-effective logistics practices and inventory levels while meeting customer delivery requirements.
Analyze data and prepare consolidated managerial reports as needed to facilitate and recommend actions to ensure plant/product line optimal supply chain execution. Special focus on total cost of acquisition optimization.
Plan recommend justify and manage annual operating budgets and financial targets in accordance with known operational needs strategies and plant objectives.
Manage material cost and schedule impact of proposed engineering changes in addition to taking necessary actions to ensure successful implementation and incorporation of approved engineering releases.


SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES PROFICIENCY REQUIRED
10 years of experience in full scope supply chain leadership required.
Proficient knowledge of raw materials production processes and equipment to the design and production of various goods/services.
5 years of managing direct reports and large-scale operations preferred.
Experience creating and delivering an integrated supply chain strategies.
Experience in Mexico and China is a plus
Experience with low volume high mix engineered to order environment preferred.
Proficiency with ERP systems PLEX preferred.
Great negotiation skills

Education:

Bachelors degree in Business Economics Supply Chain management Engineering or similar required
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or related professional certification in purchasing or supply chain management preferred.

BEHAVIORS REQUIRED

Team Player promotes the best behaviors for themselves there department and the entire business.
Drives results: Self-driven - results oriented with a clear focus on business performance & profitability.
Continuous improvement mindset: The ongoing improvement of products services or processes through incremental and breakthrough improvements. These efforts can seek incremental improvement over time or breakthrough improvement all at once.
Accountability: Follows through on commitments and make sure others do the same. Takes personal responsibility for decisions actions and failures.
Communicates effectively: Attentively listens to others. Encourages open expression of ideas and opinions. Provides timely and helpful information across the organization.
Collaborates: Works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. Partners with others to get things done. Credits others for their contributions and accomplishments.
Analytical: Breaks down ideas and problems into parts; thoroughly explores component parts and handles complexity and ambiguity.

Pay Range: $100000-$110000.

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Required Experience:

Manager


About Company

API Heat Transfer designs and manufactures custom heat exchangers for data centers, oil & gas, power generation, food processing, and 16+ industries. 150+ years of engineering excellence. 185+ countries served. Request a quote today.

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