Manufacturing Engineering Manager Jobs in Alpena, MI

Join Amrize as a CAPEX Category Manager and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter - and build a career with a company that's building North America - we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

This role will define and align the overall strategy for the sub commodities within scope. This position will become the subject matter expert for the related sub commodities or suppliers. This role will be accountable to maximize benefits associated with the strategic sourcing of the portfolio of sub commodities under scope.

This position will lead and execute individual sourcing processes within Amrize's Capital projects. The categories under scope represent a blend of large process equipment, non-process equipment, civil construction, and engineering services across one or two cement plants.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Demonstrates a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to safety policies in all work environments and areas.
• Provide leadership in the design and implementation of relevant Category strategies in support of the Global and Regional Procurement organization.
• Develop frame agreements with main / key suppliers in assigned categories.
• Achieve targets for strategic sourcing activities; spend coverage, compliance rates and benefits generation.
• Identify potential cost savings, supplier consolidation and bundling opportunities in assigned Categories.
• Lead cross-functional teams through sourcing activities and supplier selection activities including: qualitative and quantitative analysis, selection criteria, RFI and RFP development and analysis.
• Provide subject matter expertise while working with stakeholders and Legal in negotiation of vendor contracts.
• Drive, develop and execute negotiation strategy with suppliers while managing supplier performance on a structured basis.
• Act as lead negotiator to execute complex contracts with large cross-functional teams that optimise benefits to the operating company (e.g. performance based contracts) while implementing contracts in business units.
• Develop and maintain relationships with internal senior stakeholders (such as Directors, VP, and Executives), key suppliers and third party sourcing partners to enable accelerated achievement of business objectives.
• Develop and implement processes to actively / consistently manage Holcim's capex activities in North America.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER JOBS

• Manufacturing - directly manages all Category interfaces from requirements and Budget development to new product qualification and problem solving
• Finance - provides Budget and market trend information
• Legal - coordinates all commercial activity to ensure compliance with all requirements
• Logistics - manage supply chain elements as they apply to risk and cost optimization
• Local Procurement - sets strategies and guidelines which can be implemented by Local Procurement when necessary

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Education:  Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of experience

Additional Education Preferred:  Master's degree

Field of Study Preferred:  Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, Economics or Engineering

Required Work Experience:  Consultant, project management or sourcing experience in large capital expedinture activities.

Required Technical Skills:  Proficient/Advance in MS Office Specifically Excel and PPT, Google Mail & Drive. Basic SAP knowledge or equivalent

Travel Requirements:  25% of the time

Additional Requirements: 

• Strong strategic sourcing expertise and problem solving/analytical skills.
• Costs / results focused.
• Ability to drive cross-functional teams, build relationships and command respect.
• Good written and oral communication skills; ability to communicate effectively at all levels, and with all functions.
• A good balance between empathy and assertiveness when dealing with customers and suppliers.
• Strong analytical and execution skills with understanding of key cost drivers.
• Good category knowledge (markets, usage, TCO etc.).
• Strong negotiation capability; ability to develop and manage complex agreements. Familiarity with contract structures (domestic and international), basic legal terms, and legal drafting.
• Sound knowledge of financial concepts (domestica and international), budget management and cost reduction initiatives.
• Project management, leadership skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to work indenpendently in a dynamic, amibguous, and newly forming organization.
• Knowledge of internal controls providing reasonable assurance of effective and efficient operations, including actions to prevent and detect fraud and protect Company resources.
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Subject to applicable law, employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

WHAT WE OFFER    

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance  
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day

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Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.