Job Description

Position Summary:

• This role is responsible for provide results driven leadership to the supply chain and purchasing department.
• Additionally this role will lead the Site within the scope of the strategic sourcing process to drive cost out of the supply chain by managing commodity and negotiation strategies including
• Terms and Conditions Supplier selection/de-selection, evaluation and rationalization of Supply chain solutions, including vendor managed inventory (VMI), supplier consignment, safety stock levels, etc.
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing and mentoring a dynamic team of purchasing and supply chain professionals.
  
• Establishing and maintaining measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities to include but not limited to supplier performance, supplier quality, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial (AP) performance, and material shortage elimination.
  
• Report to management the measurable status of progress and corrective actions as it pertains to supplier performance.
  
• Ensure performance improvement and recovery plans are developed, issued, tracked and reported on as required for supply base management and improvement.
  
• Manages materials savings initiatives in line with profit plan and overall business objectives.
  
• Negotiate and execute purchase orders or vendor contracts as needed to support the critical business needs.
  
• Manage material flow to insure inventory is maintained to the optimum level to support on time customer deliveries while keeping inventory holdings at the appropriate levels.
  
• Strategically develop and implement commodity/supply chain strategies covering all commodities, services and supplier processes throughout a global enterprise to deliver maximum value, leverage, and standardization.
  
• Leads product development commodity strategies in line with corporate initiatives to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce the total cost of supply chain management.
  
• Drives usage of cost models to validate commodity strategies and to understand significant cost drivers.
  
• Manages all activities that develop relationships with suppliers.
  
• Develops an overall vendor base which creates and sustains a competitive advantage, utilizing global market exploitation, leveraging spend, and leveraging of technologies.
  
• Provides commodity support to New Program Teams as required to meet target costs and establish program cost models.
  

Desired Characteristics:

• High attention to detail as it relates to contract reviews and legal compliance.
  
• Technical problem solving prowess relative to order entry and distribution processes.
  
• Clear, concise and articulate verbal, written, listening and interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization
  
• Ability to multi-task and perform in a dynamic environment
  
• Highly organized and efficient in approaching tasks
  
• Self-starter with ability to problem solve and anticipate and avoid issues
  
• Impeccable organization and efficiency skills; strong attention to detail
  
• Interfaces with wide array of individuals, balances multiple tasks and maintains positive attitude and energy
  
• Strong team player, work ethic and commitment to win
  

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Procurement and/or Supply Chain.
  
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Leadership role.
  
• Bachelor Degree in Business or Supply Chain is required.
• MBA and APICS certification is preferred.
  
• Implementation experience of an ERP (Oracle) is preferred.