Smardt
Global Compressor Category Manager
Phoenix, Arizona
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 18 days ago
SwiftAccount ManagementNegotiationSupply ChainThermal AnalysisMechanical DesignLeadershipCommunicationClaims ManagementDemand PlanningProcurement
About the role
- We operate manufacturing facilities in the US, Canada, Germany, China, and Australia, with a team of over 900 employees.
- This role is 100% on site and you'll be expected to work on a daily basis, side-by-side, with your team.
- Critical Quality Issues (CQI) Management & Liability Enforcement Rapid Response Leadership: Establish and enforce a stringent "Rapid Response Protocol" for all Critical Quality Issues (CQI).
Responsibilities
- Exclusive Account Management: Serve as the sole global point of contact for our most strategic compressor supplier. Manage all touchpoints from tactical purchasing to executive-level engagement.
- Capacity Securement: Lead high-impact negotiations to secure preferential capacity allocation. Develop compelling business cases to ensure our production lines receive uninterrupted supply ahead of competitors during market shortages.
- Liability & Claims Management: Act as the lead negotiator regarding quality liability.
- Drive the supplier to promptly acknowledge responsibility for systemic defects and ensure swift settlement of cost recovery, including rework, scrap, and logistics.
- Demand-Supply Balancing: Work closely with Global Demand Planning to translate forecasts into firm supplier commitments. Manage the allocation strategy during shortage periods to ensure fair distribution across regions based on business priorities.
- Manage all touchpoints from tactical purchasing to executive-level engagement.
- Capacity Securement: Lead high-impact negotiations to secure preferential capacity allocation.
- Develop compelling business cases to ensure our production lines receive uninterrupted supply ahead of competitors during market shortages.
- Manage the allocation strategy during shortage periods to ensure fair distribution across regions based on business priorities.
- Develop and maintain contingency plans to de-risk the single-source dependency
Requirements
- Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in HVAC or mechanical engineering or related field or related experience.
- 10+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including category management, strategic sourcing
- Experience managing global suppliers and complex supply chains
- HVAC industry background is preferred, have basic understanding of compressor technology
- Experience in managing stakeholders across multiple time zones
Compensation
- Commercial Optimization: Drive annual pricing negotiations and global agreement renewal.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + annual performance bonus
- 100% employer-paid medical and dental benefits as of day 1!
- Tele-Health service paid by the employer.
- Retirement savings plan with employer contributions up to 6%
- Risk Mitigation: Monitor supplier financial health and operational bottlenecks.
Equal opportunity
- SMARDT is a proud equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- equal opportunity employer.
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