Localization Manager Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings-which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway-you'll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We're committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone's empowered to be their best.

About The Job

Though you may not know us by name, you've most likely enjoyed meals and refreshments supported by our industry-leading brand portfolio. For decades, we've designed and manufactured foodservice equipment for some of the world's biggest, most recognized consumer brands. We are driven to innovate with a clear purpose in mind: to enhance the eating and drinking experience, nourishing the people and communities we serve.

As a key member of Supply Chain team, the Category Manager will lead, develop and implement category and supply resiliency strategies, supplier performance management, contract negotiations, and identify and lead cost savings opportunities to ensure we maintain best value. The role will be responsible for ensuring the strategies support sourcing lowest total cost of ownership (TCO), while also meeting other business requirements, including engineering, quality, commercial and product roadmaps.

The electronics category consists of sourcing electronic components including switches, sensors, PCBAs, power supplies, power cords, wire harnesses, e-boxes, and digital touch-screen displays.

What You'll Do

• Design and execute category strategies, with a focus on delivering best overall business value (cost, quality, delivery, technology) for MFT, including:

  • Ensure business requirements are well understood and executed within the category plan

  • Establishing how we will use platforming and commonality of technology and materials across products and other ways to simplify our supply base.

  • Defining expectations for the role our suppliers will play and expectations for them in terms of the level needed from them to provide new technology, participate in new product development and the service levels required to support production and after sales processes.

  • Partnering with Operations to determine our outsourcing or insourcing roadmap for each category and key components and subassemblies in them

  • Geographic expectations for our supply base and levels of localization that can be achieved.

• Establish / align resources to support initiatives, defined strategies, and annual budget needs of the organization

• Determine goals and objectives of the team and balance priorities.

• Identify and drive continuous improvement, including process and reporting efficiencies.

• Report out and establish monthly review meetings, sharing actions and results

• Work with the Procurement operations team to address supplier delivery issues, as needed

• Drive supplier performance and development through proactive utilization of the Supplier Scorecard to benchmark and improve supplier performance through the frequent communication of MFT's expectations and requirements

• Establish relationships with key suppliers critical to the success of MFT going forward.

• Lead supplier negotiations

• Collaborate cross functionally with leadership of other functions to ensure project success

• Lead the develop the MFT supply strategy, articulate the plan, and execute.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Ability to articulate complex problems concisely, allowing for understanding and fast decision making.

• Demonstrated ability to indirectly influence across functional teams ensuring the right solutions for the business

• Brings forth a continuous improvement mindset

• Provide complex and sophisticated data analysis to drive quick and correct decision-making.

• Lead change management efforts around the supply chain process while creating alignment and integration internally and externally.

• Take a proactive approach to problem solving.

Who You Are

• Strategic mindset with the ability to simplify and present complex ideas / concepts.

• Strong negotiations skills facilitating the ability to negotiate with diverse set of suppliers across multiple regions and close out negotiations

• Highly detailed with a systematic approach, sense of responsibility and positive customer focus

• Must have demonstrably strong interpersonal skills (both written and verbal), to include speaking clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in written form with all levels of personnel within the business unit and in the wider organization, to include excellent writing, negotiation and presentation skills

• Analytical with superior problem-solving skills over near and long-term planning horizons

• Strong business understanding and orientation and effectively handles multiple, rapidly changing and conflicting priorities

• Strong cultural awareness based on past exposure, experience, and successful business dealings

Skills/Experience We're Looking For

• Demonstrated leadership ability, technical knowledge of professional procurement, strong analytical and communication skills.

• Ability to plan, organize, and manage complex projects.

• Demonstrated experience in project management, organizational and communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to indirectly influence cross functional teams ensuring the right solutions for the business.

• Intermediate to advanced user of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project (highly desirable).

• Requires some travel.

• Work under limited direction.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business Management, or an equivalent field.

• 10+ years of category management experience and procurement related experience, including direct and indirect.

• Strong experience with lean manufacturing techniques and processes, that apply to supply chain.

Benefits

We support your well-being with comprehensive and easy-to-use benefits that you'll be eligible to enroll in on your first day of employment. Here are some of the highlights:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug insurance plans

• Access to a Health Advocate who is an expert in Marmon's health plan and can help you select the best health benefits for you and your family

• Tax advantaged spending accounts for health and dependent care expenses

• Wellness programs and resources including Telehealth, Mental Health, Fitness, and Family Planning

• Generous paid time off for personal use, holidays, and parental leave

• Company-sponsored life insurance

• 401(k) with fully vested company match; Marmon may also make an additional annual discretionary contribution to your account, whether or not you contribute on your own

• Financial and retirement advising

About Marmon Holdings

Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, comprises 11 groups and more than 100 autonomous businesses with total annual revenue of $10 billion. Marmon's 28,000-plus team members are celebrating the company's 70th anniversary in 2023 and helping write the next chapter of Marmon's story.

Pay Range:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.