Indirect Procurement, Manager

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (Master's/MBA good to have).
• 15+ years of experience in indirect Procurement leadership roles within industrial manufacturing sector (Logistics, Electronics equipment & machinery, computing devices & peripherals).
• Track-record driving Procurement Transformation at regional and/or global level.
• Strong stakeholder management skills to influence people across all levels.
• Maintain continuous material availability and minimize inventory.
• Lead cost savings projects and work with cross-functional teams to drive cost savings to completion.
• Handle supplier relationships, monitoring supplier performance to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Handle supplier relationships, looking for new innovative solutions and products to cement supply chain flexibility.
• Always support supplier risk mitigation activities working on highlighting risk to the organization and implementing long term and short-term strategies to avoid revenue risk to the company.
• Support New Product Introduction activities by sourcing raw materials that meet customer specification.
• Participate in purchasing performance metrics, reporting and improvement opportunities.
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence processes.
• Complete special projects as assigned and provide manager support as required.
• This position may be required to perform other related duties as required and/or assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Minimum required Education: Bachelor’s Degree with 5 or more years of experience in indirect procurement and supply chain.
• Prior experience in sourcing of new materials to mitigate supply chain risk required.
• Experience in planning, manufacturing, quality, or engineering subject areas desired.
• MRP knowledge and ERP experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of procurement processes and strategic supplier management required.
• Ability to lead project execution of cost saving, sourcing and inventory management programs.
• Proven negotiating experience and results required.
• ISO or equivalent system and change control (FDA, cGMP) experience required.
• Operational Environment knowledge desired.
• Computer proficiency required in Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, and Word.
• First and foremost, this candidate must be familiar with working in a very fast paced dynamic environment and have the ability to flex with changing demands.
• Anticipate needs and problems while creating solutions.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency, contagious optimism and a “can do” attitude.
• Is curious, inquisitive, innovative, never satisfied with the status quo and not afraid to challenge where required.
• Greets challenge and change as opportunity.
• Has courage and confidence to take risks and learn from mistakes.
• Is authentic, open and leads by example, holding self and others accountable.
• Collaborates with others.
• Stretches across borders, breaks silos and builds effective partnerships with internal customers and colleagues.
• Able to travel upon works required.