Head of Contract Manufacturing, NAM Procurement

About the role

The Head of Contract Manufacturing Procurement, North America, plays a critical role on Solenis' Procurement team. Reporting to the Sr. Director, NA Procurement, this individual will oversee all procurement activities with contract manufacturers and tollers across various business units in North America.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a sourcing strategy in partnership with stakeholders to achieve cost savings and drive operational efficiencies.
• Create and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure consistent and reliable supply of high-quality products and services.
• Identify new supplier opportunities and negotiate favorable terms and conditions to drive cost savings.
• Establish and implement supplier performance metrics and KPIs to drive continuous improvement and ensure supplier compliance with ethical, legal, and environmental standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain to ensure alignment and achievement of sourcing goals.
• Manage a team of sourcing professionals, providing leadership, coaching, and development opportunities to ensure high performance.
• Stay current with industry trends and developments and proactively identify opportunities to enhance the organization's sourcing capabilities.
• Ensure sourcing strategies support working capital goals of the business.
• Expand RFQ process to ensure relevant stakeholder, technical, and end-user reviews are incorporated, and recorded in the review and decision-making process.
• Evaluate and monitor contract performance following placement to ensure compliance with contractual obligations and to determine need for changes.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to minimize supply chain disruptions and ensure business continuity.
• Conduct market analysis and monitor industry trends to identify potential opportunities and risks in the global sourcing landscape.
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to ensure sourcing activities comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and ethical standards.
• Manage vendor selection and qualification processes to ensure that all suppliers meet the company's quality standards, pricing expectations, and delivery requirements.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging and implementing best practices across the sourcing function.
• Work closely with the finance team to develop and manage budgets and forecasts for sourcing activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Technical, or Business-related field.
• MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Sourcing/Procurement, and leading projects/teams.
• 5+ years of relevant experience within a procurement and/or manufacturing environment dealing directly with Contract Manufacturers.
• Prior experience creating category strategies/SWOT analysis type assessments of supply base.
• Prior experience performing make/buy decisions that shaped supply chain strategy and produced demonstrated customer service improvements.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong supplier relationships.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing direct reports.
• Demonstrated success in driving cost savings and improving operational efficiencies, including insourcing capabilities.
• Strong understanding of ethical, legal, and environmental standards related to sourcing and supply chain management.
• Experience in: project purchasing, contract negotiation and execution, and risk management.
• SAP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to learn quickly and work in a challenging environment.
• Proven ability to multi-task with proven follow-through and adherence to changing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, decision making/problem solving and influencing.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with teams to balance solutions in accordance with budget, schedule and tools.
• Professional and effective facilitation skills – should be able to facilitate group discussions.
• Attention to detail – should be able to complete accurate data entry and develop accurate written materials.
• Action-oriented – should be able to follow up on feedback to ensure positive outcomes.
• Collaborative team player - should be able to establish solid working relationships with stakeholders.
• Professional communication skills – should be able to communicate with peers, customers and vendors both via verbal and written communication.
• Technical communication skills – ability to effectively communicate technical concepts, findings & recommendations to all stakeholders.
• Able to influence others to adopt new ways of thinking, change habits, increase engagement, and improve processes.