Global Sourcing Manager
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General Purpose:
- Demonstrates broad knowledge of the Procurement functions and its capabilities to support business objectives.
- Diagnose and resolve complex issues and opportunities within business sourcing models bringing a fresh approach to existing practices.
Position Summary, Responsibilities and Expectations:
- Coordinates supplier reliability evaluations via supplier visits, analysis of cost reports, supplier P&L statements, D&B reports, quality system audits, and other data; compiles comprehensive supplier visit reports
- Develops requests for information/proposal/quotation; Analyzes responses, compiles summary report and formulates recommendations for management review. Drives the supplier selection and onboarding process
- Negotiates with suppliers to obtain most favorable price, schedule, and terms and conditions; Follows up orders to expedite delivery and shipment as required
- Identify and lead life cycle cost down projects including opportunity management for large scale upside purchases
- Manages the creation of supplier reverse logistics processes for new business initiatives
- Sets global strategy aligned to business needs
- Develops performance metrics and drives initiatives to ensure goals are met on schedule
- Manages complex and/or long-term contracts
- Maintains supplier scorecard with KPI’s that report supplier performance and perform supplier Quarter Business Reviews
- Develop performance metrics and drives initiatives to ensure goals are met on schedule
- Participates in new product development/introduction teams, concurrent engineering, value engineering and other cost-savings efforts
- Frequently interacts with individuals in administrative or executive positions within company and supplier organizations to obtain and provide information; consults on problems requiring judgment and tact; develops and maintains good working relationships with suppliers
- Procures materials, expense items, equipment and services within the provisions of applicable Government laws and regulations and Company Policy
- Ensures all procurement activities comply with the Company's Code of Ethics & Business Conduct Guidelines, Purchasing Policies & Procedures, and legal & ethical business practices
- Identify and lead life cycle cost down projects including opportunity management for large scale upside purchases
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement
- Must be able to demonstrate a highly successful track record in a commercial environment including significant experience in high level face to face negotiations
- Experience working with a global focus
- A strong communicator capable of building relationships at all levels within the organization and a team player
- Must be prepared to travel to engage and lead all global teams to deliver exceptional value.
- Excellent communication (written & oral), interpersonal and presentation skills, along with strong analytical and project management skills
- Prior experience in the computer industry, a plus
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