Senior Manager-Indirect Sourcing
Cirrus · Duluth, MN · 3 wk ago
Purchasing$145k/yrFull-time
About the role
Defines, implements, and owns the organization's overall sourcing strategy for the indirect supply chain. Develops a procurement plan, defines requirements, selects suppliers, develops offers, leads negotiations, executes contracts, and manages contracts. Leads operations that build value-driven vendor partnerships focusing on risk management, reliability, and cost-effectiveness across the company, including near-term and long-term horizons. Responsible for budget, order fulfillment, and inventory within the area of responsibility, managing a several hundred million dollar annual spend.
Responsibilities
- Manage the delivery of products or services as part of the organization's sourcing/procurement strategy.
- Develop and gain agreement to annual business plans for a function or substantial business area, ensuring alignment with strategy; quantify business outcomes (e.g., revenues or other KPIs); detail expense and headcount budgets; and develop business cases for key projects, ensuring cross-functional integration.
- Set and manage area budgets to align with organizational strategy.
- Communicate the function's strategy and its relationship to the organization's mission, vision, and values; clarify actions needed to implement it and motivate teams to achieve business goals.
- Identify and manage stakeholders up to top management level, addressing their needs/issues/concerns and leading stakeholder engagement plans.
- Support the overall organizational strategy by developing and delivering operational plans and outcomes for a large portion of the business.
- Manage a major part of the organization's supplier management program.
- Take personal responsibility for mission-critical strategic supplier relationships for the indirect supply chain.
- Manage and report on the performance of the function or business area; set performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable; take corrective action as needed.
- Manage the development and training for direct reports.
- Implement risk management throughout the indirect supply chain.
- Lead the development of partnering relationships with senior executives, building credibility and trust to support business strategy and plans.
- Define the detailed organization structure for a business area to align with corporate principles and business objectives.
- Identify capabilities needed to meet current and emerging business needs, evaluate gaps, and prioritize development activities.
- Motivate others to develop their capabilities and fulfill their potential; build capabilities through mentoring and informal methods.
- Ensure order fulfillment for indirect materials or services.
- Ensure adherence to budget and inventory targets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent combination of education and experience; Master's Degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience providing leadership in work-related systems, processes, and challenges.
- 5+ years of direct leadership experience.
- Experience in negotiation as the organizational authority, obtaining consensus between internal or external parties with differing interests.
- Experience in contract management, acting as the organization's authority to supervise contract execution.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with dependent coverage options.
- Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA.
- Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through the medical provider.
- 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service.
- PTO: Various plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year.
- Additional Time Off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of paid parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty.
- Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities.
- Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner, and marketplace discounts.
- Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.
Pay
Salary Range: USD $144,877.43/Yr. - USD $217,316.14/Yr.