Global Supply Manager II

Role Summary:

The Global Supply Manager Role is responsible to determine sourcing strategy for equipment, negotiate best total cost of ownership, ensure on time delivery, and manage vendor relationships.

Role Description:

• Effectively work with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing. Understand the trade- offs between cost, volume, and quality in order to strike agreements that meet the performance criteria and secure long-term supply continuity.
• Collaborate across the organization, (Engineering, Operations, Global Supply Management teams) to ensure business objectives are met.
• Includes the ability to rapidly synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders and to actively identify potential supply risks that can affect product strategy.
• Optimize supply chain performance through cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of value-added manufacturing processes and costs, and build should-cost models to drive best-in-class pricing.
• Assess and mitigate risks to the business.
• Manage global supply chain disruptions in real-time with the support of an international team.

Key Qualifications:

• Experience in fast-paced procurement and supply chain environment.
• Knowledge in global supplier development and management in a multinational environment Strong communication, presentation, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Experience and talent in negotiation.
• Ability to handle sudden setbacks in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to make quick decisions with 80% information.

Education & Experience:

• BA/BS + 3 years of relevant experience, Masters or MBA is a plus.