Job Title : Senior Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager
Location : Atlanta, GA (Remote)
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Skills: SCM - Strategic Sourcing and Category Management
Strategic Sourcing / Category Manager
Seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Develop, implement, and manage procurement strategies, tools, and plans that align with the company’s goals and objectives, while maintaining sustained supply in a highly dynamic environment
Direct activities of all functions involved in planning and purchasing of materials and capital equipment; partner with internal teams on inventory management of acquired elements.
Manage the ECO / MCO change Order, together with product life cycle and engineering; ensure process is articulated effectively for vendors and become integrated with Engineering and Manufacturing in a co-development environment setting.
Experience and knowledge of assisting with a large matrix of sourcing and category management initiatives within the mechanical and electrical and electronics domain at a global level, prioritizing tasks efficiently, and communicating complex matters to all levels of the business effectively.
Develop & execute strategic agreements (NDA/JDA/MSA) alongside legal counsel that support business initiatives and expectations taking into account fixed and variable costs, lead-times, schedules, manufacturing capacities, and IP protection.
Source, develop, qualify and maintain vendor relationships and associated negotiated agreements in collaboration with the technical teams and in compliance with policies and controls, ensuring timely delivery of quality goods and services. Use best practices such as careful requirements definition to develop and execute comprehensive RFPs, RFIs
Oversees the input, management, and update of master data into SAP/Jaggaer supplier master data for new product launch platforms.
Reporting & analysis skills, with high degree of aptitude in MS Suite
Strong negotiation skills with ability to reduce costs with sole and single source suppliers, both as the leader of a cross-functional negotiation team or independently
Strategize the purchase order process and ensure proper tracking and documentation of all procurement activities including monitoring core procurement systems
Manage and develop best practice sourcing strategies within the global supplier landscape to include new suppliers as well as evaluation of current supply base to support new product business line.
Using market knowledge to mitigate supply chain risks; proactively seek information to predict, understand, and analyze risks and develop appropriate strategies
Identify and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities such as cost reductions, quality improvements, and supplier consolidations/reductions
Optimize current procurement and related systems to deliver operational efficiencies including development and implementation of relevant key performance indicators and conduct regular business reviews with vendors.
Conduct regular business reviews to include health and risk assessment.
Ensure strategy synergy and strategic alignment with global PSM leadership and cluster managers.
Work within cross functional project team to deliver best in class suppliers and development partners for project success.
Leads and participates in multi-functional teams for design, cost reduction and supply continuity improvement.
Reinforce all safety and environmental policies.
Safeguarding reliability/stability of supply and required quality standards in all procurement.
Owning decision-making and implementation and responsibility regarding approved sourcing strategies.
Introduce “best practices” within procurement activities to increase efficiencies in current processes.
Manage coordination of interfaces with internal clients regarding sourcing categories and risk management.
Performs other duties as assigned by leadership to meet business needs
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