JOB DESCRIPTION:
Primary Function
- Develop strategic supplier relationships that are consistent with the company’s vision and long-term objectives
- Develop and execute category strategies in support of the company’s business objectives
- Lead contract/price negotiations with suppliers to meet quality, quantity, cost, and delivery requirements, and to ensure best value for cost, working capital, and continuous supply
- Manage a team of Commodity Buyers in support of global procurement goals
- Provide leadership and support to global cross-functional teams in optimizing supplier cost and working capital for Clarience Technologies’ divisions
Procurement Strategy
- Lead global category strategy development for the procurement of assigned categories in line with Clarience Technologies’ business strategies, including:
- Optimization/improvement of cost, quality, delivery, and working capital
- Supply contract strategy to ensure consistent, cost-effective supply
- Develop “should be” cost models to understand supplier cost
- Optimization of supply base structure (location, supplier count, etc.) and “approved supplier list”
- Understanding and mitigation of supply risk
- Leveraging cross-business unit spend
- Ensure effective communication of direction, progress, initiatives, and potential issues to the broader business organization
People Management & Development
- Manage commodity buyers, and support/mentor cross-functional peers throughout Clarience Technologies as a team player
- Encourage win/win cross-functional relationships by facilitating discussion and gaining alignment
- Possess forward thinking, strategic mindset and can communicate ideas to a broad audience
- Demonstrated performance as a solution oriented, decisive leader
Supplier Relationship Management
- Actively manage supplier performance in coordination with supplier quality, supplier development, divisional purchasing, and manufacturing
- Sponsor proactive discussions and negotiations with suppliers
- Ensure the business understands commodity strategies and the approved supplier list
- Proactively anticipate supplier issues; act to address these and manage repercussions
- As necessary, manage supplier crises to ensure supply continuity
- Identify gaps in supplier performance measures and work in collaboration with supplier development and supplier quality to improve performance
- Build effective networks that prove valuable to the business from a local and global perspective
REQUIREMENTS:
Education Requirements
- Essential: Undergraduate degree in Business Management, Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering and/or relevant education and experience
- Desirable: Postgraduate studies in Business Management, Procurement/Supply Chain, Engineering or a related discipline
Experience Requirements
- 10-15+ years’ experience in a global Purchasing/Supply Chain organization with extensive experience at a manufacturing company
- Experience operating in a global organization
- Proven customer service, contract management/legal and financial/business acumen
- Effective communication skills
- Strong leadership, organization, and negotiation skills
Due to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) requirements, all candidates must be presently classified as a “US Person” which includes: a United States citizen; a permanent legal resident (green card holder); or a protected individual (refugee/asylum status).
Clarience Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce.