Strategic Sourcing Mgr – northern VT
Salary Range: $75-90,000 + bonus
The Strategic Sourcing Mgr (SSM) should be a high energy/self-starting individual with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This team-oriented individual should have experience with large and complex sourcing/procurement projects for a technical company. The SSM concentrates on the external supply chain. That is, who the correct set of suppliers are for a specific commodity area. The SSM must relentlessly focus on driving cost of goods down with the development of strategic supply chain relationships.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Leads sourcing/procurement teams. Team composition includes engineering, operations, quality, and key suppliers.
• Develops formal supplier and commodity strategy and tactics, backed by data-driven analysis.
• Leads negotiation teams for materials and pricing agreements (short and long term) to ensure proper flow, cost, and performance of materials to production.
Skills and Personal Characteristics:
• 5 years experience in similar sourcing/procurement positions for top notch manufacturing organization, with an ability to define and implement commodity/part sourcing strategies
• Commodity/Sourcing background: Large metal/mechanical parts, electromechanical systems, experience in large composites (e.g. fiberglass or carbon fiber).
• Strong Negotiating Skills
• Keen quantitative analysis background
• Lean/Six Sigma/Continuous Improvement experience
• Great mentor and trainer to junior associates
• Out of the box thinker to create innovative solutions
Education / Training
• BS in Engineering, Business Administration or other technical degree. MBA is preferred.
• ISM CPM/CPSM Certification or equivalent
• Six Sigma or Lean certification
Please send resume (in Word format) to jim@fpclex.com.