Strategic Sourcing Leader
As a key member of the site leadership team, you will be responsible for providing leadership of strategic sourcing activities for our manufacturing site. Your goal will be to obtain the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management.
Responsibilities
* Lead a team of sourcing managers to drive supplier strategy toward aggressive cost improvement and performance targets.
* Influence the organization at both site and global levels to support commodity and/or CM strategy and make sound decisions on supplier strategy and business development direction.
* Develop strong partnership relationships with key suppliers as well as other disciplines within the businesses.
You will partner with Global Sourcing, Quality, Business Development, and Supply Planning leadership to implement consistent global sourcing strategy and processes.
Your responsibilities will also include identifying supply base risk and developing mitigation plans, ensuring cost standards are established for annual operating budgets, and managing continuous improvement programs.
What we seek in a candidate:
* Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance) or equivalent.
* 8+ years in Supply Management with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development.
* Experience developing, negotiating, and implementing commercial contracts.
* Experience managing commodities and/or strategic sourcing teams in a manufacturing environment.
We are seeking a skilled and experienced professional who can lead and influence senior leaders, possess financial analysis and negotiation skills, and have a strong understanding of procurement strategy and commodity management in a manufacturing environment.