Lead, Kennebunk Procurement
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The Global Supply Management (GSM) Function is recognized as a critical function for business success. It delivers the training, tools, and opportunities needed to create innovative solutions for the function and the corporation. GSM has leading edge, effective processes to anticipate and exceed customer requirements.
Role Purpose : Responsible for executing short-term procurement plans to support plant-level sourcing of quality products, equipment, and services. This role ensures continuity of supply and supplier performance by implementing immediate sourcing actions and resolving operational issues. Emphasis is placed on identifying and mitigating supply disruptions, securing timely delivery, and achieving measurable cost savings and quality improvements within the current planning cycle (typically 018 months).
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage sourcing requests and execute sourcing events to support procurement objectives
- Executing procurement strategies and supporting decisions necessary to purchase products or services, aligned with organizational objectives and sourcing strategies
- Assists with Business Procurement strategy development
- Champions and ensures compliance with the Global Buying Policy along with utilization of standard Procurement processes and tools
- Supervises / manages Procurement Coordinators
- Assures Contributions Metrics are updated and linked with the site / business cost reduction portfolio
- Key player for negotiations with site specific suppliers
- Prepares and solicits competitive bids / quotations / proposals, scope of work, etc. with pertinent specifications, terms, and conditions
- Manage supplier and consultant relationships to ensure quality, delivery assurance, and cost competitiveness
- Serve as a point of escalation for critical supplier relationships
- Assists with Supplier Relationship Management Process
- May create and maintain contractual documents
- Assists with Commodity Reviews and Supply Intelligence
- Participates as an active member of cross-functional teams focused on process improvements, cost reduction, and supply chain optimization projects
- Protects Intellectual Property and proprietary information
- Ensure compliance with internal and external auditing requirements related to Procurement or any other certification
- Ensures environmental compliance of suppliers
Experiences / Education - Required :
Bachelor's of Arts / ScienceMinimum 5+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, planning, engineering, supply management, or procurementDemonstrated decision making, influencing, negotiation, and conflict management / problem solving skills and ability to drive results through others (inside the function and outside the function)Experience with global manufacturing and business through work or project experienceStrong analytical abilities with attention to detailExperiences / Education - Desired :
Bachelor's Supply Chain Management, or related field.Contracting (negotiation, writing, and management)Price / Cost or Should Cost analysisCommodity / Supply Chain expertiseExperience across multiple businesses, division and / or technologiesInstitute for Supply Management (ISM) or APICs certificationsCPSM, C.P.M., A.P.P., CPIM, CSCP, etc.Green Belt Certification and / or Project management experienceThis position does not support immigration sponsorship. The range for this position is $82,710.00 - $113,727.00 assuming full-time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
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