Strategic Procurement Lead

The Wonderful Company • Bend, OR

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Procurement Lead will provide insight, analysis and leadership for the supply chain management team to ensure a robust supply of materials and components to launch and sustain new and existing products. The position requires a strong combination of strategic thinking and tactical day-to-day problem-solving as well as a high proficiency with data, detail and cross-functional communication. This role provides an exciting opportunity to power the growth of our business as we enter new markets and launch new products.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a related technical field.
• Three to five years of experience in one or more roles in engineering, quality control, procurement, process or product development, manufacturing, supply chain management or related fields.
• Previous experience with ERP systems and an interest in becoming a subject matter expert in our ERP system, Microsoft Dynamics D365.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems while mitigating risks to resources and deadlines.
• An ability to maintain composure under pressure and to make effective decisions quickly.
• An ability to understand conflicting incentives and to work with external parties to generate positive outcomes for the business.
• Enthusiasm for teamwork at multiple levels and across multiple functions of the organization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Rigorous attention to detail.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of applications.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with Product Design and Engineering to understand material and component requirements in detail. Utilizing that in-depth understanding to investigate alternatives for commercial supply, including make/buy proposals and risk mitigation strategies.
• Identifying and assessing candidate suppliers for materials, components and services.
• Preparing and evaluating requests for proposal (RFPs) and requests for quotation (RFQs). Generating recommendations for supplier selection that balance operational and commercial considerations.
• Ensuring that suppliers provide raw materials on-time and within specification to align with our production and inventory management plans.
• Tracking vendor performance in the areas of quality, delivery and cost and driving vendor improvement plans.
• Negotiating commercial terms and resolving issues with suppliers including material defects and supply disruptions.
• Identifying and pursuing opportunities for improvement in production purchasing and logistics.
• Collaborating with Demand Planning, Production and Customer Service to coordinate material purchases and to pursue emerging market opportunities.
• Providing analytical support for production scheduling, inventory management and order fulfillment strategies.
• Exploring transportation modes, order quantities, lead times and replenishment triggers to optimize tradeoffs between time, carrying cost, inventory risk and production efficiency.
• Leveraging a deep understanding of which business processes can be implemented through Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and which processes should remain offline.
• Soliciting and analyzing feedback from internal and external stakeholders to drive improvements in supply chain performance.
• Partnering with Quality, Production and Engineering to identify the root cause of raw material quality issues and working cross-functionally to propose and implement solutions that uphold quality, delivery and cost performance.
• Generating and assessing proposals for supply chain improvements including changes in suppliers, commercial terms, buying patterns and inventory management to support business growth.

Benefits

• Equality Opportunity Employer that provides opportunities for advancement.
• Commitment to creating a diverse workforce that embodies a deep culture of acceptance, equity, and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior