Senior Supply Chain Manager

Date Posted:

2024-03-28

Country:

United States of America

Location:

OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA

Essential Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Supply Chain Manager to lead and revolutionize our North American and global supply chain for direct materials across various categories, including mechanicals and electronics. This senior leadership role is integral in shaping our supply chain strategy, optimizing supplier relationships, and driving cost-efficiency to new heights.

• Strategic Supplier Identification : Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify strategic suppliers in the Americas and other low-cost countries, ensuring a diversified and strategically aligned supplier base.

• Category Excellence : Work closely with the category management team and business units to define and implement category excellence strategies, maximizing cost savings and operational efficiency.

• Strategic Sourcing : Oversee the creation of RFQ packages, conduct high-stakes negotiations, and provide strategic sourcing recommendations to drive transformative changes in cost, quality, and supplier relationships.

• Global Category Strategy : Spearhead the development and execution of global supply chain category strategies, aligning with long-term business objectives and ensuring a competitive edge.

• Advanced Data Analytics : Utilize advanced data analytics, including predictive modeling and artificial intelligence, to analyze regional direct material spending, identifying transformative opportunities and cost-reduction strategies.

• Strategic Supplier Engagement : Lead high-level technical reviews and strategic engagement with suppliers, fostering innovation and driving alignment across functions within the organization, including engineering, quality, and supplier development.

• Transformation Leadership : Oversee the implementation of transformation initiatives, working closely with the supplier project management team, and adapt to any role necessary to ensure successful outcomes.

• Supplier Relocation Strategy : Define and lead complex strategies for the relocation of strategic suppliers from other countries to the Americas, proactively addressing challenges and managing a cross-functional team.

• Advanced Make vs Buy Analysis : Lead advanced Make vs Buy supply chain activities, employing advanced cost models and contract negotiation strategies to optimize the supply chain.

• Market Intelligence : Stay at the forefront of market trends and insights by analyzing complex market data from multiple sources, such as CRU, AMM, HIS, CME, COMEX, and provide cutting-edge market insights to leadership.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Facilitate high-level cross-functional team meetings, fostering alignment and collaboration among key stakeholders and driving the execution of supply chain strategies.

• Strategic Contribution : Play a pivotal role in shaping and executing strategic business initiatives, ensuring that the organization remains agile and competitive.

• Executive Reporting : Lead executive-level weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting and report-outs, providing high-level insights and recommendations to senior leadership.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience in supply chain management, procurement, or cost management.

• Strong strategic planning, financial, analytical, and execution skills.

• Demonstrated ability to drive teamwork across functional teams.

• Exceptional communication skills, including influencing in a matrixed organization.

• In-depth experience with raw materials and a profound understanding of the NAA steel market.

• Proficiency in crafting executive-level summaries and presentations for management.

• Demonstrated expertise in project management, change management, and negotiation.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) with application in negotiations and cost evaluation, including import and freight considerations, along with Clean Sheet modeling knowledge.

• Flexibility in daily scheduling for effective global operations.

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing systems/processes and ERP/JDE configurations.

• Experience with Excel and data manipulation programs.

• Willingness for up to 25% travel (primarily domestic, with potential for international travel).

Education / Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in supply chain, engineering, or business.

• Knowledge of the elevator industry and/or field operations is highly desirable.

• Able to speak Mandarin and/or Spanish.

Preferred location

• Florence, SC

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