Sourcing Manager (Direct Category)

S&C Electric Company • Chicago, IL

118d • $94,160 - $124,762

About The Position

As an S&C Electric team member, you'll work on projects that have real-world impact. You'll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has more than a 100-year history of innovation and has been 100% employee-owned since 2012. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the electrical industry. You will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We're big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively. Join S&C to make an impact on tomorrow's energy challenges and become an employee-owner.

Requirements

• Degree in business or technical discipline.
• MBA or current certification by ISM (CSM/CPSM) or APICS CSCP would be beneficial.
• Work experience in a similar capacity managing direct material category, preferably in a mechanical manufacturing or heavy industrial manufacturing environment.
• Work record showing the ability to conceive and implement strategic sourcing initiatives and assure their long-term success.
• Demonstrated experience leading and participating on cross-functional global teams.
• Experience with and understanding of manufacturing processes for industrial products and components.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including personal and group presentations.
• Highly skilled in the use of business technology and communication tools.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office.
• Ability to travel domestically or internationally 35% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or current certification by ISM (CSM/CPSM) or APICS CSCP.

Responsibilities

• Actively manage the performance of the commodity portfolio of direct material suppliers to ensure that all KPIs' are met.
• Develop and implement a global sourcing strategy for each of the categories/commodities based on industry and market trends and conditions, and continue to assess in the medium/long-term (3-5 years) horizon.
• Perform Supplier Development action plans/improvement plans through regular business reviews with the suppliers.
• Ownership of Supplier Business Reviews (SBR).
• Plan and conduct strategic and tactical negotiations related to supply and purchase agreements with a view to mutual benefits and success.
• Lead supplier evaluations and communicate the results to the supplier, internal customers and the leadership team.
• Assess new suppliers for business fit, financial stability and ensure that they will provide best overall value to S&C.
• Lead and/or participate in a formal Category Management process.
• Develop long-term project plans to increase the number of qualified suppliers on the S&C Approved Supplier Matrix (ASM).
• Ensure that only ASM-Q suppliers are used in supplying S&C with materials.
• Using Net Cost reporting, ensure that market inflation/deflation is understood in each portfolio and develop, where required, mitigation plans.
• Ensure the use and promotion of ASM-Q suppliers on NPD (New Product Development) projects and look to mitigate supply chain risk if identified.
• Negotiate prices and make contract commitments with established and new suppliers.
• Conduct regular comprehensive commercial audits and financial review of the supply base.
• Escalation management and conduit from supplier to senior management team.
• Ensure that all sourcing project plans are updated and maintained on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Competitive and equitable compensation.
• Annual incentive plan (AIP) eligibility.
• Employee ownership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree