Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager

About the role

TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager in Atlanta, GA.

Responsibilities

• Manage materials procurement life cycle including supplier selection, negotiation of contracts, purchase order management, capacity scale-up, and supplier performance.
• Optimize and scale planning and purchasing processes for TKE new product introduction, and manage critical outsourcing activities.
• Think strategically, manage relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders, and deliver results in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Work in co-development manner with Engineering, Manufacturing, quality and vendors to develop and implement procurement sourcing strategies.
• Develop, implement, and manage procurement strategies, tools, and plans that align with the company's goals and objectives, while maintaining sustained supply in a highly dynamic environment.
• Partner with internal teams on inventory management of acquired elements.
• Manage the ECO / MCO change Order, together with product life cycle and engineering; ensure process is articulated effectively for vendors, and become integrated with Engineering and Manufacturing in a co-development environment setting.
• Assist with a large matrix of sourcing and category management initiatives within the mechanical and electrical and electronics domain at a global level, prioritizing tasks efficiently, and communicating complex matters to all levels of the business effectively.
• Source, develop, qualify and maintain vendor relationships and associated negotiated agreements in collaboration with the technical teams and in compliance with policies and controls, ensuring timely delivery of quality goods and services.
• Use best practices such as careful requirements definition to develop and execute comprehensive RFPs, RFIs.
• Oversee the input, management, and update of master data into SAP/Jaggaer supplier master data for new product launch platforms.
• Report and analyze skills, with high degree of aptitude in MS Suite.
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to reduce costs with sole and single source suppliers, both as the leader of a cross-functional negotiation team or independently.
• Strategize the purchase order process and ensure proper tracking and documentation of all procurement activities including monitoring core procurement systems.
• Manage and develop best practice sourcing strategies within the global supplier landscape to include new suppliers as well as evaluation of current supply base to support TKE new product business line.
• Use market knowledge to mitigate supply chain risks; proactively seek information to predict, understand, and analyze risks and develop appropriate strategies.
• Identify and implement Continuous Improvement opportunities such as cost reductions, quality improvements, and supplier consolidations/reductions.
• Optimize current procurement and related systems to deliver operational efficiencies including development and implementation of relevant key performance indicators, and conduct regular business reviews with vendors.
• Conduct regular business reviews to include health and risk assessment.
• Ensure strategy synergy and strategic alignment with global PSM leadership and cluster managers.
• Lead and participate in multi-functional teams for design, cost reduction and supply continuity improvement.
• Reinforce all safety and environmental policies.
• Safeguarding reliability/stability of supply and required quality standards in all procurement.
• Own decision-making and implementation and responsibility regarding approved sourcing strategies.
• Introduce “best practices” within procurement activities to increase efficiencies in current processes.
• Manage coordination of interfaces with internal clients regarding sourcing categories and risk management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required (or 5 years of NPI sourcing experience).
• Master of Business Administration or equivalent advanced degree a plus.
• C.P.M, CPSM, CPSD, or equivalent procurement certification is a plus.
• Project Management Certification is a plus.
• 10+ years of procurement or strategic sourcing experience within the elevator industry preferred, or alternatively automotive, aerospace, or consumer goods manufacturing industry is required.
• Superior Project management skills, attention to detail, understanding business processes, and communication are important for this role.
• Superior ability to independently plan, coordinate, and execute work with autonomy, and communicate effectively progress to senior leaders and subordinates through excellent presentation skills.
• Superior understanding of end-to-end supply chain business processes (Demand and Supply Planning, Inventory Management, Lifecycle Management).
• Well-versed in TCO analysis to ensure data-driven analytics tied to component and supplier selection, in a product-based ecosystem.
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills; Exceptional communications skills required.
• Advocate on behalf of the PSM organization function with business units and operational partners to ensure support for core business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects/resources simultaneously.
• High standard of ethics and professionalism; Entrepreneurial spirit and vision.
• Proven ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Able to travel up to 20% annually.

Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental medical plans
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance
• Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D
• Optional life and AD&D coverage
• Optional spouse and dependent life insurance
• Identity theft monitoring
• Pet insurance
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• 15 days of vacation per year
• 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating)
• Paid sick leave, per company policy
• Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment)

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

The schedule is flexible and may vary based on project demands.