About the position
The position involves developing and executing commodity and supply base optimization strategies and plans. The candidate will evaluate existing and potential suppliers, search for new suppliers, and initiate cost savings projects and requests for quotations. Responsibilities also include developing and qualifying materials, components, processes, assemblies, and suppliers, as well as negotiating prices, terms, statements of work, technical requirements, and contracts. The role requires identifying functional requirements of service and delivery vehicles and creating a plan for implementation. The candidate will manage projects and tasks to meet deliverables and deadlines, organize, motivate, and lead cross-functional teams, and build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers.
Responsibilities
- Develop/execute commodity and supply base optimization strategies and plans
- Evaluate existing and potential suppliers; search for new suppliers
- Initiate and execute cost savings projects and request for quotation
- Develop and qualify materials, components, processes, assemblies and suppliers
- Negotiate prices, terms, statements of work, technical requirements and contracts
- Identify functional requirements of service and delivery vehicles and create a plan for implementation
- Manage projects and tasks to meet deliverables and deadlines
- Organize, motivate and lead cross functional teams
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers
Requirements
- A four year college degree, preferably in Business or Engineering with an emphasis in Supply Management or Operations
- Three to five years prior experience in materials, supply management, or operations
- High level of interpersonal, teamwork, and negotiation skills
- Blueprint reading and proficient computer skills
- Willingness to travel, sometimes extensively, as required
- Ability to work independently
Nice-to-haves
- Manufacturing Engineering or other technical experience
- CPSM and APICS training
- ISM Certification
