Strategic Sourcing Manager

Why join us?

At Rhino-Rack, we are more than just a leading manufacturer of roof racks, bike carriers, and vehicle accessories—we are a community driven by core values that put people first. We believe in customer centricity, innovation, and continuous growth. Here, you will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your skills and ideas are not just welcomed but celebrated. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions truly make a difference, and where collaboration and quality are at the heart of everything we do.

As our Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will lead the sourcing function within Product Development and play a key role in shaping our global supplier strategy across the Clarus Adventure Brands portfolio.

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans for new product development, ensuring the right suppliers, materials and components are in place to support quality, cost, innovation and speed to market.
• Work closely with Product Development, Engineering, Procurement and external suppliers to drive competitive sourcing activity, supplier selection, cost modelling, negotiations and supplier performance management.
• Manage complex component categories and build strong supplier partnerships across both local and international markets.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost, quality, lead times and overall supply chain efficiency.
• Support supplier and part readiness for new projects, resolving sourcing challenges and ensuring key milestones are met.
• Manage RFQs, tenders and supplier quote reviews, ensuring commercial outcomes align with business and product requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across sourcing and procurement processes.
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to support reliable, ethical and high-performing supplier network.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring strong strategic sourcing experience, commercial judgement and the ability to build trusted supplier partnerships across local and international markets.

• 7–10 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, category management or a similar role, with genuine ownership of sourcing strategies and supplier relationships.
• Experience sourcing technical components and materials, ideally across categories such as metal fabrication, aluminium extrusion, injection moulding, die casting, fasteners or surface finishing.
• Proven experience managing offshore suppliers, particularly across China and Taiwan, including supplier qualification, factory audits and tooling negotiations.
• Strong commercial capability, including cost modelling, should-cost analysis, landed cost awareness and supplier negotiation.
• Ability to work closely with Product Development, Engineering, Procurement and external suppliers to support new product development and supplier readiness.
• Strong understanding of RFQs, tenders, supplier quote reviews, pricing mechanisms and contract/vendor agreement management.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using ERP systems, ideally NetSuite or a comparable platform.
• A tertiary qualification in supply chain, engineering, business, commerce or a related discipline.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and communicate effectively across technical and commercial teams.
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on improving cost, quality, lead times and supplier performance.

If this role sounds like your next great adventure, hit the Apply button and come join the Rhino-Rack crew.