Job Title: Senior Procurement Program Manager
This role is responsible for overseeing and managing a team of procurement program managers. Key responsibilities include
* Driving Material Productivity
* PREFERRED SUPPLIER PROGRAM
* SUPPLIER RATIONALIZATION
* RISK MANAGEMENT
* CASH FLOW OPTIMIZATION
* INFLATION/DEFlation Management
* QUALITY CONTROL
* SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE
* NPD PLATFORM RELEASES
This role requires a strong financial acumen, exceptional leadership and mentorship experience, and strategic thinking to solve complex problems.
Mentorship and coaching are key components of this role, as well as developing and supporting the procurement team across EMEA sites.
About the Role:
* Mentor, coach, teach, develop, and support the PPM Team across the EMEA sites.
* Responsible for accurate forecasting and reporting of procurement financial metrics including productivity and inflation.
* Support the development of the Annual Operating Plan for Direct Material productivity projects, targets and initiatives.
* Responsible for meeting the AOP Targets on Direct Material Productivity and Cash Flow through close collaboration with the Finance, Engineering and Materials teams.
* Responsible for forecasting, reporting, mitigating, and recovery of commodity inflation.
* Actively monitor and mitigate supplier risk including financial, capacity, quality, and compliance.
* Ensure alignment of commodity strategies with Business Unit, Engineering platforms and Product Management plans and requirements.
* Collaborate closely with the finance team across EMEA to provide input into the site Risks and Opportunities, the site and regional financial actuals, and monthly Direct Product Cost review.
* Participate in Product Growth Teams across the region.
* Responsible for procurement goals and metrics including supplier rationalization, risk management, supplier quality, on time delivery, and addressing any gaps in achieving targets.
* Evaluate business needs against supplier capabilities to select preferred suppliers who meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements; leverage commercial knowledge to navigate and manage supplier relationships and contracts.