Husqvarnagroup

Husqvarnagroup

Director, Strategic Sourcing

Charlotte, NC · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
Project ManagementNegotiationBudgetingExcelSupply ChainLogisticsProcess ImprovementContract ManagementLeadershipCollaborationMicrosoft OfficeLean ManufacturingProcurement

About the role

  • We are continuously accepting applications
  • The Director of Strategic Sourcing will lead strategic initiatives related to the sourcing strategy for finished goods procurement. The role will lead the development and management of new suppliers and the supply chain to improve service, quality and total cost of ownership. Activities will include leading the evaluation and implementation of the supply

Responsibilities

  • The Director of Strategic Sourcing will lead strategic initiatives related to the sourcing strategy for finished goods procurement.
  • The role will lead the development and management of new suppliers and the supply chain to improve service, quality and total cost of ownership.
  • Activities will include leading the evaluation and implementation of the supply base to support licensing to OEM transition within the product categories through the interaction with other internal business areas such as product management, marketing, engineering, and supply chain.

Requirements

  • Proven success with large contract negotiations and contract management
  • Exceptional cross cultural negotiation skills along with a demonstrated ability to understand, appreciate, and interact effectively with people from diverse backgrounds
  • Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute global/regional initiatives at the department level.
  • Demonstrated ability to construct highly creative sourcing solutions.
  • Demonstrated global project management, risk management, and supply market analysis skills, as well as ability to analyze Total Cost of Ownership (TCO
  • Strong analytical skills, including a demonstrated ability to synthesize and interpret financial data and apply to decision making
  • Proficiency in MS Office software applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's Degree (or foreign equivalent) in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or a related field
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in high volume manufacturing, including 6 years of strategic sourcing
  • OPE industry experience preferred
  • Experience and/or certification with lean manufacturing/Six Sigma methodologies preferred
  • Knowledge and/or experience with VA/VE principles preferred
  • Project management experience preferred

Compensation

  • Conduct and follow up PPV activities, budgeting (forecast and actual), and annual price negotiations as well as any other initiatives for assigned commodities.

Company info

  • We are continuously accepting applications
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