Sourcing Manager

JBT Marel•Chicago, IL

About The Position

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES Partners with sites to achieve sourcing savings initiatives to achieve annual gross and net savings targets. Translate global/regional strategies and site specifics and priorities into division-specific sourcing strategy and plans and preferred suppliers Align sourcing initiatives with local business priorities Project manages major sourcing projects for category spends in machining, fabrications, electronics, and other categories through an excellent understanding of direct material and a focus on sourcing processes and execution. Support other regional and local sourcing activities with site leaders and work closely with buyers to build best practices and policy discipline Lead division-level negotiations and contracting Identify regional cost-saving opportunities and successfully drive and execute on these Support NPI (New Product Introduction) sourcing Supplier identification and preferred supplier development. Execute and monitor the Supplier Management process Assist site procurement leadership with savings and inflation reporting, capturing spend, optimizing JBT’s spend data warehouse to create insights that will drive improvements in cost, working capital and lead times, and identifying key areas of focus. Welcome to our temporary careers site. While we finalize our new website, you can explore open roles and start your career journey with JBT Marel here. At JBT Marel, we’re transforming the future of food through technology, innovation, and collaboration. Our work helps make the global food system more sustainable — and it’s powered by thousands of talented people around the world. We value collaboration, integrity, innovation, and continuous growth — and we believe the best ideas come from diverse perspectives working together. If you’re looking for meaningful work and the chance to make a real impact, explore opportunities at JBT Marel and get ready to transform the future of food.

Requirements

A Business, Supply chain, Purchasing or Engineering degree
Experience and knowledge in strategic sourcing within a manufacturing company
Leadership skills or experience
Experience working in an international company or project organization
Open team player with a positive attitude and a can do it mentality
Always look and drive for improvements, change is something positive
Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, relationship building, collaboration and influencing
Accountable with a high level of integrity

Responsibilities

Partners with sites to achieve sourcing savings initiatives to achieve annual gross and net savings targets.
Translate global/regional strategies and site specifics and priorities into division-specific sourcing strategy and plans and preferred suppliers
Align sourcing initiatives with local business priorities
Project manages major sourcing projects for category spends in machining, fabrications, electronics, and other categories through an excellent understanding of direct material and a focus on sourcing processes and execution.
Support other regional and local sourcing activities with site leaders and work closely with buyers to build best practices and policy discipline
Lead division-level negotiations and contracting
Identify regional cost-saving opportunities and successfully drive and execute on these
Support NPI (New Product Introduction) sourcing
Supplier identification and preferred supplier development.
Execute and monitor the Supplier Management process
Assist site procurement leadership with savings and inflation reporting, capturing spend, optimizing JBT’s spend data warehouse to create insights that will drive improvements in cost, working capital and lead times, and identifying key areas of focus.