Sr. Sourcing Lead – Connectivity & Audio

Position Overview:

As a Senior Sourcing Lead, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing the commodity strategy for the audio, connectivity, and infotainment software spend categories, ensuring alignment with Polaris’ overall Sourcing and supply chain objectives. You will be responsible for managing supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost, and new product integration, driving strategic Sourcing initiatives, and leading cross-functional teams to achieve company goals. This position offers a dynamic and challenging environment where your passion for technology and supplier relationship management skills will have a direct impact on Polaris’ growth and success. If you are an ambitious Sourcing professional looking to grow into leadership roles, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a multi-year Commodity Strategy aligned with Polaris’ purchasing goals, supply chain strategy, and macroeconomic landscape.
• Provide leadership and guidance (in concert with the Manager) to a team of approximately 4 Sourcing professionals, fostering a culture of transparency, learning, and development.
• Drive supplier performance, ensuring all partners meet Polaris’ standards for quality, delivery, cost competitiveness, and new product integration.
• Lead the development and execution of supplier agreements and long-term contracts (LTAs) to secure stable and cost-effective supply chains.
• Identify, onboard, and manage supplier relationships, ensuring alignment with Polaris’ strategic Sourcing objectives.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives through fact-based negotiations, should-cost modeling, and competitive market analysis.
• Oversee RFx processes, ensuring strategic supplier selection and maintaining a robust RFx matrix for the Cast & Machine categories.
• Coordinate supplier exits, tool transitions, and cost optimization projects, ensuring seamless implementation with minimal operational disruption.
• Support supplier quality functions by identifying root causes of quality issues and driving corrective actions.
• Present Sourcing strategies, supplier performance updates, and cost-saving initiatives to executive leadership.

Desired Competencies:

• Supplier Relationship Management – You build and nurture strong, collaborative partnerships with suppliers, driving long-term value and performance. Your ability to influence, negotiate, and communicate ensures mutual success and strategic alignment.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset – You constantly seek opportunities to optimize Sourcing strategies, processes, and supplier performance. Your focus on innovation and efficiency helps deliver measurable improvements in cost, quality, and speed.
• Passion for Technology – You stay ahead of the curve on emerging trends in connectivity and audio technologies, bringing curiosity and insight to every Sourcing decision. Your enthusiasm for innovation helps drive strategic supplier selections that align with cutting-edge product development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of supply chain Sourcing experience or sales/engineering experience in a related category.
• Desire a background and passion for infotainment technology and the associated ecosystem of in-cab experiences.
• Experience mentoring or leading others in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to present and influence executive leadership with strategic Sourcing insights.
• Strong ability to identify risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
• Expertise in negotiation, decision-making, and problem-solving, with a track record of driving cost savings.
• High proficiency in supply contracts (domestic & international), engineering documentation, and commodity market analysis.
• Effective time management, prioritization, and multitasking skills.

Working Conditions:

• Fast-paced, hybrid office environment (3 days in the office, 2 days of flex).
• Up to 20% travel required (domestic and international)