Supply Chain - Procurement / Sourcing Leader

SUPPLY CHAIN - PROCUREMENT MANAGERPOSITION SUMMARY Lead and manage all supplier procurement, sourcing, purchasing, commercial, contractual negotiation processes & activities.Source and establish the best possible supplier network capable to procure and supply parts, components & assemblies with the highest Quality, Delivery, Cost and Safety performance.General duties include improving productivity and efficiency, reducing costs and securing high-quality materials for the company.SCOPE OF WORK Reviewing and updating supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards, laws and regulations.Working with (and eventually replacing) existing ERP system to maximize efficiencies and data analytics.Negotiating terms and prices with suppliers and freight companies, monitoring and assessing their performance and maintaining cost-effective practices.Develop and implement Sourcing processes and systems to select and evaluate best suppliers.Develop and implement Procurement processes that support business strategies adapted to changing market conditions, new business opportunities, or cost reduction strategies.Implementing logistic strategies, tracking goods from the origination point to the warehouse.Analyzing the supply chain data and solving any issues or putting alternative plans in place.Identifying and minimizing risk by predicting the demand for products and adopting new technology with no interruption to the process.Managing inventory, packing and distributing.Supervising and training employees.Collaborate with other departments, such as production, manufacturing engineering, design engineering, and quality assurance, to identify or qualify best suppliers.Establish data based analyses to support Make or Buy decisions together with relevant areas.Lead & develop supplier cost reduction strategies and action plans with other functional areas, such as engineering, operations, production, and quality assurance.Develop material costs forecasts or standard costed BOM lists.Define performance KPI metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors such as product cost, delivery and quality.Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements.Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, to provide performance feedback, or to discuss production forecasts or changes.Implement new or improved supply chain processes.Analyze information about supplier performance and procurement program success.Assess vendor manufacturing ability through on-site visits and measurements.SKILLS Strong planning & negotiation skills with Project management expertise - leadership and initiativeExcellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracyStrategic planning and thinking, systems analysis and evaluationRelationship management skills and active listeningComplex problem-solving skills & data analysis drivenInterpersonal skills - Team player & customer orientedIn-depth knowledge of various IT systemsIn-depth understanding of risk management within the supply chain of the companyCommunication - written & verbalHands on - result orientedEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Bachelor''s degree or equivalent required.Master''s in Business Administration or Engineering or equivalent preferred.10+ yrs experience in Purchasing, Procurement, Sourcing, Supplier Chain preferred.

Created: 2021-11-29