Supplier Development Manager

MillerKnoll•Atlanta, NC

About The Position

Why join us? Geiger furnishes the modern office with beautiful solutions for private offices, conference rooms, collaborative spaces, and more. Geiger designs play an important role in creating environments where people want to be—spaces that stimulate creative and analytical thinking, strengthen organizational culture, and communicate trust to clients and visitors. Our purpose is design for the good of humankind. It’s the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of Geiger means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows Geiger to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone. GENERAL PURPOSE At the direction of the Commodity Team Leader, identify, develop and implement supplier and product value stream improvement initiatives with assigned suppliers or commodities. This work is accomplished through effective use and support of the Strategic Sourcing process, Cost Targeting, Supplier Performance Planning, Supplier Development and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) processes. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Communicate quality and engineering information as required, with both internal and external resources. Develop, negotiate, and implement contracts with value of $500k to $5 million. Lead Strategic Sourcing for spends of $500k to $5 million. Participate productively and constructively as a member of cross functional teams, as required. Responsible for relationship management, with peers at assigned suppliers, with coaching. Responsible for spends between $10 - $40 million and/or savings of $100k to $1 million in annual, sustainable cost savings. Support and coordinate with engineers to implement VAVE improvements. Understand and apply formal project management principles to work as appropriate. Set and meet own milestones and expectations. Understand and interpret cost breakdowns of suppliers. Based on facts observable on the shop floor, achieve agreement with supplier on current cost elements, with supervision. Understand philosophy and tools of lean manufacturing via the Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS); successfully solve small to medium, "on-the-floor" problems using the Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA) process, with coaching; demonstrate use of change-over, standard work, and material and information tools to highlight problems, with coaching. Work is primarily contained within one country or contiguous global region. Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

Bachelors' degree in Business, Supply Management, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering or Operations Management or related, equivalent experience.
3-6 years in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities or related experience in an operational leadership role.
Ability to use critical thinking to make trade-offs.
Working knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality, manufacturing, etc.
Demonstrated ability to do cost analysis and willingness to learn and apply HMPS thinking to supplier process and value streams.
Demonstrated successful negotiation skills.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
Basic understanding of prepared financial statements.
Skilled at working with varying levels within and outside of Herman Miller, Inc.
Demonstrated ability to think and act quickly and creatively to resolve major supply disruptions affecting customers.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools currently being used in the HMI office environment.
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Nice To Haves

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.

Responsibilities

Communicate quality and engineering information as required, with both internal and external resources.
Develop, negotiate, and implement contracts with value of $500k to $5 million.
Lead Strategic Sourcing for spends of $500k to $5 million.
Participate productively and constructively as a member of cross functional teams, as required.
Responsible for relationship management, with peers at assigned suppliers, with coaching.
Responsible for spends between $10 - $40 million and/or savings of $100k to $1 million in annual, sustainable cost savings.
Support and coordinate with engineers to implement VAVE improvements.
Understand and apply formal project management principles to work as appropriate.
Set and meet own milestones and expectations.
Understand and interpret cost breakdowns of suppliers.
Based on facts observable on the shop floor, achieve agreement with supplier on current cost elements, with supervision.
Understand philosophy and tools of lean manufacturing via the Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS); successfully solve small to medium, "on-the-floor" problems using the Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA) process, with coaching; demonstrate use of change-over, standard work, and material and information tools to highlight problems, with coaching.
Work is primarily contained within one country or contiguous global region.
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.