Strategic Sourcing Manager 1

POSITION SUMMARY :

The Sourcing Manager is responsible

for building-up and maintaining the supplier base that our company needs to

sell and execute our projects. At all times the supplier base should be in

such shape that it is in balance with the business needs of the

organization.

During the execution of the

projects, the Sourcing Manager supports the Procurement Buyers in defining

the Supply Chain strategy for each project and by monitoring the entire

procurement process from specification to delivery of the goods and / or

services.

The Sourcing Manager will be

responsible for developing a strategy and managing several supply

categories. The categories managed may range from mechanical and electrical

components to complete turn-key systems

CHARACTER QUALIFICATIONS :

1. Innovation - We create a

culture of relentless improvement of solutions and processes to make

every day better.

2. Integrity - We are open,

honest, and committed to giving the straight story every time.

3. Service - We serve our

clients, families, communities, and most importantly our people who

are empowered and safe in making decisions and taking actions that

dare to make us better.

4. Ownership - We take full,

personal, individual responsibility for our actions and our work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES &

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Manage multiple categories :

o Performing supply market

research / identifying possible new suppliers

o Developing category

strategy by :

Analyzing internal

business need

Defining external

supply market possibilities

Identifying

potential added value within category (e.g. cost savings)

Agreeing on

approach to capture added value

o Implementing category

strategy (after approval by stakeholders)

o Realizing added value

for the business

Source one or more categories :

o Creating Program of

Requirements (PoR)

o Setting selection and

awarding criteria to assess suppliers and their proposals

o Developing RFP's and

supplier long list

o Assessing proposals

o Negotiating with

suppliers

o Implement and manage

framework contracts

Set up and lead a category

team

Influence stakeholders

o Setting up the right

team / representation

o Informing stakeholders

o Getting alignment

o Getting approval for

category strategy

Improve continuously

o Improving the process

sourcing and related processes);

o Benchmarking across

projects and with other companies

Provide analysis of commodity

pricing trends, historical and forecasted product demand to use in

supply agreements with key suppliers.

Make recommendations to add or

divest suppliers to the Approved Supplier List.

Maintain supplier

relationships.

Monitoring / improving

performance of suppliers (a.o. by information sharing with buyers and

QA employees)

Maintaining / creating

associated SAP data to include material master item, entry of

ERP Purchase Info Records, Source List, lead times, etc. to ensure

all data is current and correct.

QUALIFICATIONS :

To perform this job successfully, an

individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,

and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable

individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelor's Degree in

Industrial Engineering (or similar field) or Supply Chain preferred.

Minimum of 5 years of relevant

supply chain experience required.

Excellent negotiating,

contracting and organizational skills.

Technical aptitude to

successfully interface with Suppliers and internal Engineering team.

Experience with ERP systems

SAP is preferred).

Experience with Microsoft Office Suite

Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote )

ASCM Certification (CSCP, CPIM

or related) is preferred.

Comprehend common commercial

terms and language relative to T&C and customer contract documents.

Ability to read and interpret

technical drawings and specifications.

Capable of generating

proposals which include relevant technical and commercial details.

Exceptional verbal

communication skills (spoken and listening).

Ability to actively engage

potential customers in open-ended questions in which needs are

identified.

Ability to work in an

entrepreneurial organization where cooperating with others and being

a team member is essential.