Supply Chain Sourcing Manager - Arctic Cat : Job Details

Supply Chain Sourcing Manager

Since 1962, Arctic Cat has been an iconic name in Powersports. Born on snow and gravel, Arctic Cat grew from a pioneer in snowmobiles into a leading manufacturer of ATVs and side-by-sides. Arctic Cat brings thrill-seekers, racers, friends, and families together—pushing boundaries and creating unforgettable adventures.

The Opportunity

Today, Arctic Cat is starting a new chapter in Thief River Falls, MN. We are heading into an exciting time of growth as we build and strengthen long term relationships with suppliers globally. Joining Arctic Cat now is a career move you'll be glad you made.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead our experienced sourcing team; hire, onboard, and develop new and tenured employees who want to give their best to Arctic Cat. Train team members on the basics of commercial sales such as pricing, delivery, warranty, payment terms, and various legal terms to protect the business. Foster talent development by supporting career path planning, managing performance objectives, and engagement.
• Identify potential suppliers, create bid packages, and run RFQ processes.
• Lead negotiations and award business by identifying cost performance and VMI/SOI initiatives within the supply base in close coordination with the strategic sourcing teams.
• Manage make vs. buy analysis to determine optimal supply chain decisions.
• Conduct landed costs analysis on applicable RFQ packages prior to negotiation and final awards.
• Drive adherence to standard work and best practices; foresee issues and mitigate impact to business.
• Communicate production readiness across the organization to provide excellent internal customer support to manufacturing, production, and assembly teams.
• Ensure SCM operates in alignment with program budgets, last price paid and ‘should-cost' parameters when
• procuring parts/systems.
• Collaborate with engineering and finance to revise requirements and scope to enable effective competition.
• Always contribute to a culture of respect, dignity and inclusion, where everyone, feels heard and understood, empowered and valued.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years related experience.
• People management experience.
• Software knowledge: MS Office Suite, ERP system experience required (SAP preferred).