Our client, an
industrial leader, is looking for a Director of Strategic Sourcing to
oversee their procurement staff. The goal of this position is to
provide leadership and direction for strategic sourcing. In this
position you will be determining a comprehensive program that will
rationalize the supplier base and introduce supplier productivity
programs aimed at cost reduction, improved process capability, lead time
compression, and implementation of Company/Supplier information
processes and systems that remove non-value added transactions.
Responsibilities
for the position include:
Developing
both strategic procurement policies, plans and objectives; coordinate
purchased material inventory planning and control programs; develop
and administers programs to maintain excellence in business
relationships with suppliers.
Establish
performance standards and objectives regarding quality, cost, and
timely delivery for Purchasing.
Ensure
approved Company policies and procedures are being carried out.
Develop
long-range Purchasing strategies and plans.
Monitor
and control departmental budgets in accordance with Company
objectives.
Develop
short and long-range strategies and plans for the supply, quality
assurance, inventory control levels, and price protection of purchased
materials and services to meet Company needs, including new supplier
development.
Ensure
“on-time” delivery of all purchased materials. Review existing and
future supplier capacities to ensure that they have the capabilities
to meet the Company’s immediate and strategic needs.
Integrate
sourcing activities cross functionally to provide and share in
procurement best practices and drive important supplier initiatives,
i.e., Supplier Rating Systems, Synchronous Flow Technology, Integrated
Product Development, Six Sigma and other continuous improvement
programs as they occur.
Requirements for
the position include, Bachelor of Science or Business Degree required,
M.B.A. preferred, 10 to 12 years of progressively responsible Purchasing
and Materials Management experience in a manufacturing environment. CPM,
CIRM or APICS Certification preferred.
This Company offers
the opportunity to learn and grow at a profitable manufacturing company
with a solid benefit package & retirement program.
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