Sourcing Manager
BH Job ID:
599
SF Job Req ID:
8720
Sourcing Manager
Responsibilities
Lead negotiations and supplier selection
Continuously looks for new savings opportunities through analysis of data (spend, purchase price variance, etc.) and hands on review of materials in the production areas.
Leads Request for Proposal (RFP) process with all stakeholders.
Works with suppliers and internal team members to qualify new parts.
Negotiates key items with suppliers including pricing, payment terms, lead time, and inventory programs.
Records and tracks information as required for timely and accurate measure of performance regarding sourcing activities and savings.
Support the plants to help local teams efficiently resolve escalated issues.
Leads Procurement NPD activities through preferred supplier programs and RFQ's.
Identify gaps to goals and collaboratively develop and support countermeasures and activities to close the gap and exceed targets.
Work to align strategies between commodity and sector localization, plant rationalization and similar
Works with suppliers to address significant and/or systemic issues with performance (quality, delivery, warranty, etc.) as may be required in support of plant Manufacturing, Purchasing and Quality teams
Responsible for coordinating with commodity teams, materials, operations, engineering, finance, quality, and field operations to complete projects and achieve expected benefits within project timeline.
Creates continuous improvement ideation sessions for responsible plants. Generate and evaluate new ideas and opportunities aligned with plant priorities and strategies.
Participate in and represent Sourcing function during plant or product Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) or Major Model Review (MMR) events. Responsible for collecting and communicating commodity actions following event.
Performs additional duties as assigned and participates in special projects as required.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent
5+ years of progressive job-related experience
Prior experience in a sourcing or supply chain role preferred
Incumbent must have well-developed negotiation skills and assessing vendors.
Experience using Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word, is required. Proficiency using Excel at an advanced level (use financial and logical functions; work with multiple worksheets and workbooks; edit and use macros/ import and export information) is strongly preferred.
Previous lean manufacturing or 6 Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt experience a plus
Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data, confirming its accuracy and adequacy, and using it to drive decisions as well as present results and business cases to management
Oracle & SAP experience in a global environment is preferred
Ability to travel up to 10%
The successful candidate will:
Be a self-starter and highly motivated
Incumbent must have strong written and verbal communication skills, demonstrated effective leadership and influencing skills and practices
Experience coordinating, facilitating discussions, consultation and conflict resolution skills
Ability and willingness to understand and interact with diverse groups and cultures
Evidence of skills & attributes including effective listening, gathering complete information, ensuring accuracy, problem-solving, negotiating, researching discrepancies, and handling conflict are critical.
The ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, meet compressed deadlines, and handle frequent interruptions is essential.
Strong bias for action and results orientation
Ability and willingness to respond quickly and appropriately in a dynamic, fast paced work environment and the flexibility to withstand challenging situations
Key Competencies
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