Sr. Manager, Direct Sourcing - Electronics & Drivetrain

Chamberlain Group•Oak Brook, IL

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role is within CG's Sourcing, Planning & Logistics organization. A successful incumbent is expected to (i) Define sourcing strategies for multiple categories across Business Units on the basis of a common Corporate-wide procurement approach with Business Unit alignment and ensuring the implementation; identify the adequate methods and integrating diverse objectives to achieve the business targets and (ii) Partner with the Business Unit leaders to drive common Sourcing strategy that aligns with Business Unit goals and objectives; optimize quality, service and cost.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
10+ years in Sourcing
4+ years of people and project management
Material Requirements or Enterprise Resource Planning
Contract negotiations

Nice To Haves

Experience with International Suppliers
Proficient in Spanish or Mandarin
SAP

Responsibilities

Define sourcing strategies for multiple categories across Business Units on the basis of a common Corporate-wide procurement approach with Business Unit alignment and ensuring the implementation; identify the adequate methods and integrating diverse objectives to achieve the business targets
Partner with the Business Unit leaders to drive common Sourcing strategy that aligns with Business Unit goals and objectives; optimize quality, service and cost
Advise Business Unit leaders on emerging technologies and innovation from suppliers to influence the Business Unit portfolio and improve product development efficiency
Identify potential Supply Chain risks and corresponding mitigation strategies to the Business
Advise Business Unit leaders in budget setting; manage budgets in alignment with key business initiatives; direct team to communicate changes/insights in raw material input prices to inform budgeting and pricing processes
Support strategic planning process and provide organization with proactive information to improve decision-making, reduce cost, and enhance margins
Ensure optimal procurement outcomes by directing team to develop and maintain the supplier relationships to ensure best in class pricing, supply chain continuity, and access to new material developments
Develop and evolve Sourcing Roadmap for new and existing products to ensure robust supplier portfolio across multiple categories
Ensure the execution of best practices programs and maximum value creation through the analysis of early supplier involvement, Supplier Owned and Managed Inventory, Supply Agreements, Should cost modeling, Make vs Buy, etc.
Establish proper sourcing concepts and coordinate the Sourcing resources involved to achieve the Business Unit objective and execution of procurement-based initiatives
Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams
Protect Chamberlain Group’s reputation by keeping information confidential.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed.
Motivate and lead a high performance team by attracting, developing, engaging and retaining team members
Drive the performance management and compensation processes by communicating job expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback and facilitating employee development per the company’s policies
Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating organization information to team through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications
Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture that is consistent with the CGI mission, vision and values.