What You'll Do :
- Develop and implement procurement and commodity strategies, present them to leadership, and drive their execution.
- Plan, organize, and control business contracts and negotiations for the strategic acquisition of indirect goods and services.
- Lead supplier contract management, including negotiations and comprehensive supplier management strategies aligned with business goals.
- Facilitate supplier agreement negotiations, renewals, and contract addendums to support operational needs.
- Build and maintain a strong supply network to meet capacity requirements for indirect procurement and mitigate global supply chain risks.
- Represent indirect procurement management on cross-functional teams to address supply challenges and meet customer needs.
- Collaborate with product, manufacturing, and quality engineers, as well as procurement, finance, and product support teams.
- Define and monitor metrics aligned with annual operating plan (AOP) objectives to drive continuous supplier performance improvement.
- Evaluate supplier cost, quality, and risk performance to optimize sourcing decisions and preferred supplier base selection.
- Develop and execute strategic procurement plans to define a preferred supplier network for indirect procurement.
- Promote early supplier involvement in new service or product designs to leverage supplier expertise for cost, quality, and service optimization.
Who We're Looking For :
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field.10+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably managing fixtures or related mechanical commodities.Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and cost drivers for fixtures, including sheet metal, fabrication, welding, and finishing.Proven experience in negotiation, contracting, and supplier relationship management.Background in global sourcing and working with international suppliers.Excellent project management, analytical, and communication skills.Proficiency in SAP ERP systems and sourcing tools such as Ariba.Skills Required
Sap Erp, Ariba, EProcurement, esourcing, Logistics, Analytical