Director of Global Procurement

Title: Director of Global Procurement

Location: Medina, OH

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, the Director of Global Procurement role sits at the core of our global procurement and supply chain teams, factory based indirect spend, supplier quality, trade compliance and logistics. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the supply chain performance of a business unit as it relates to cost management, supplier performance, new product development, and critical supply chain projects. Additionally, this role will collaborate with category procurement and materials planning teams to design the most optimal supply chain strategy. Further, this role will play a vital role in developing and implementing procurement and supply chain best practices across the enterprise.

A candidate for this position must be a creative problem-solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and uses change management to guide and coach others to execute with speed and purpose.

Key Responsibilities & Duties:

• Supply Chain leader for the business unit.

• Drives cross functional collaboration with finance, BU, operations, Sales and Engineering to develop competitive cost structure and drive new product development initiatives.

• Responsible for developing and managing a team of procurement and supplier quality professionals.

• Responsible for leading select direct and indirect categories at a regional and global level.

• Responsible for cost reduction projects; manages cost reduction projects to achieve annual cost reduction objectives. Tracks PPV to ensure performance is consistent with annual budget plans.

• Fosters an environment that encourages data analytics; leverages business systems to advance data analytics capabilities for best-in-class category management practices.

• Responsible for driving and managing key supply chain agenda: cost reduction, supplier performance, new product development, VA/VE and other supply chain optimization initiatives.

• Manages supplier performance; engages cross-functional business partners to drive supplier performance improvement initiatives.

• Leads and supports net working capital improvement initiatives.

• Leads the development of supply chain annual budgets and key initiatives. Prioritizes action plans based on business needs.

• Develops and implements cost management best practices that includes cost driver visibility, commodity specific cost models etc.

• Establishes governance and controls best practices as to supplier selection processes, cost change approvals, supplier performance management and on-going category risk assessment.

• Provides expertise and guidance specific to contract review, contract administration and various compliance programs.

• Reviews supplier standard terms and conditions and makes improvements as needed. Leads, reviews, and approves global supply and or service contract agreements.

• Positively influences key stakeholders to get alignment on strategy and execution plans.

• Leverages global sourcing and supply chain experiences and expertise to drive new product development initiatives.

• Understand plant operations and provides critical supply solutions as needed.

• Develops and implements annual cost reduction initiatives.

• Drives supplier consolidation to reduce supply chain complexity.

• Focuses on the on-going professional and skill development of the team.

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

Competencies:

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Maintains confidentiality of all payroll, medical, benefit and employee related information.

Education & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Engineering or equivalent.

• Minimum 15-Years of procurement and supply chain management leadership experiences in the industrial/manufacturing sectors.

• Accomplished leader with experiences in developing and leading procurement teams in a global operating setting.

• Must have several years of category procurement experience, ideally across both direct and indirect spend. Hands-on experience in NPD sourcing a significant asset.

• Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing cost reduction strategies and driving net working capital improvements.

• Hands-on experience in creating annual procurement budgets, standard cost setting and PPV performance management.

• Deep expertise in developing and implementing best practices specific to cost management, supplier management, risk mitigation, contract management, governance structure and procurement terms and conditions.

• Demonstrated experience of working in a KPI driven procurement organization with strong focus on supplier performance improvements and risk mitigation.

• Demonstrated experience in leading VA/VE projects and conducting make vs buy analysis.

• Prior experience in spend categorization and spend cube creation.

• Outstanding data analytics capabilities.

• A proven change agent.

• Solid understanding of industry related and professional development programs such as APICS/CPIM. Prior experiences in designing and developing professional development programs desirable.

• Hands-on experience with ERP systems in an industrial manufacturing environment with sound knowledge of system based spend categorization, system generated procurement specific reports.

Travel Requirements:

· Ability to travel 10-20% of the time.

Licenses/Certificates:

· Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Preferred.

Physical & Mental Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are proud to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We value diversity and believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to drive innovation, foster creativity, and achieve success. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are dedicated to ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment and employment process for everyone.