Sourcing Manager, Indirect Product

Responsibilities:

• Create, implement and drive commodity sourcing strategies for indirect commodities to deliver cost savings, quality improvements and supplier risk mitigation.
• Negotiate long term agreements to optimize favorable terms, pricing, lead times, flexibility, and supply assurance to increase long term agreement penetration.
• Manage and evaluate supplier relationships, conduct key supplier business reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze procurement spend and market data to identify cost savings opportunities.
• Partner and collaborate with cross-functional teams at Corporate and at the sites to align strategic sourcing objectives and implementation.
• Participate in the development of standard work across the Company for indirect product categories.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field, MBA strongly preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience including at least 2 years owning a portfolio of commodities of significant scope and complexity within a similar operating environment
• Demonstrated proficiency in lean manufacturing skills and techniques.
• An accomplished track record in delivering results on sourcing strategies and programs on a global basis, involving supplier partnership and alliance concepts.
• Management or significant exposure to materials management systems, pricing, and information technology which support procurement and distribution operations. E-procurement, total cost modeling, and reverse auctioning experience is a plus.
• Must be willing to travel as required. This could exceed 50% periodically.
• Experience and familiarity with terminology and processes in Gas Turbine Component manufacturing is highly desired.