Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Technibilt Ltd dba Wanzl NA•Newton, NC

14h

About The Position

Responsible for developing sourcing strategies for specific categories of goods within the company. The role combines technical knowledge, analytical skills, and industry-specific expertise, including detailed data analysis, logical reasoning, independent judgment, technical and engineering knowledge, understanding of manufacturing processes, and the ability to negotiate prices and contracts. The position works with an international support base and serves as a direct interface between suppliers, R&D, and assigned facility team members. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Outstanding Excel skills.
Experience with ERP systems.
Mathematical concepts necessary for procurement, including weighted averages, percentages, ratios, and proportions.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Nice To Haves

SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Continuously improve WNA sourcing processes.
Analyze market conditions, including commodity prices, shipping prices, and inflation.
Analyze manufacturing capabilities and areas of expertise across the supply base.
Analyze manufacturing processes and key cost drivers.
Review business relationships over time, including demand, price, commodities, and product types.
Develop and execute category strategies based on cost and manufacturing capabilities.
Manage supplier relationships, including negotiation, performance evaluation, and conflict resolution.
Negotiate pricing, logistics, and financial terms and conditions with suppliers.
Draft, review, and manage contracts for legal correctness, pricing, and acceptability of terms.
Regularly define commodity strategies for suppliers, such as strategic, growth, challenger, decrease, phase-out, or immediate action.
Develop potential suppliers, with a focus on localization and cross-functional support.
Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain and procurement processes.
Work with the international support base to accomplish company goals.
Assist with forecasting annual material and tooling budgets and reporting.
Develop cost-reduction activities related to the supplier base.
Serve as the direct interface between suppliers, R&D, and assigned facility team members.