Initial 12-month contract with view to long term. HYBRID.
Role Overview
Reporting directly to the Senior Sourcing Manager – New Product Introduction. The successful candidate will drive sourcing activities and delivery of results to meet & exceed the procurement objectives in alignment with R&D project activities. The key responsibilities are focused on sourcing of new components and devices with a focus on Quality & Risk Management, Cost, Supplier Service & Reliability. The successful candidate will be accountable for Supplier Engagement & Management during the New Product Introduction process.
Responsibilities will include
- Lead sourcing processes such as Request for Quotation in support of new product introductions.
- Identify new potential supplier partners in alignment with R&D objectives while ensuring a focus on Quality & Risk management, Cost, Supplier Service & Reliability.
- Partner with category management and direct material Business Engagement Leads to ensure alignment and meet procurement goals across Quality, Service and Cost.
- Be an excellent business partner to several functions across the business, in particular R&D, supplier quality, manufacturing, and planning teams both internally and in our Third-Party Manufacturers.
- Ensure strong business processes are in place to manage new supplier relationships & to positively contribute to the efficiency of end-to-end Supply Chain.
- Develop the Sourcing Strategic direction for assigned categories of spend related to new product introductions and work with fellow team members to ensure alignment and execution to that strategic direction.
- Partner with Supplier Quality to ensure alignment on supplier management and escalation processes.
- Upgrade supplier skills (transparent cost management, lean practices, emerging technologies, etc.)
- Analyse overall system capabilities and develop and execute improvements in support of the end to end supply chain, to achieve lowest total cost of ownership.
- Manage a small team of Associates to support sourcing objectives and contribute to their continuous development.
Experience and Key Competencies
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a procurement role managing Strategic Sourcing activities.
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate in a matrix environment.
- Proven track record in project management.
- Excellent negotiating skills, cost modelling and other cost management tools preferred
- Proven track record in change management.
- Senior management participation and leadership: setting direction, influencing, goal alignment, lead & influence others in a matrix organization.
GLP’s / Personal Attributes
- Strong business acumen
- Excellent interpersonal skills – Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
- Creative & decisive problem-solving skills
- Proven ability to influence/collaborate to get to desired result
- Change leadership expertise
- Customer focus (internal & external)
- Adaptable to meet rapidly changing priorities
- Exercise a high degree of business judgment and sound reasoning
Education
- Level 8 BS Degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, Operations Management or related field.
- MBA or master’s preferred.
- CPIM (Certified in Production & Inventory Management) a bonus.