- Develop robust supplier and purchasing strategies for a given set of categories across Dometic North American plants
- Discern advantages of local vs global supply, make vs buy scenarios, and strong focus on development of non-traditional suppliers and potential supplier assessment process
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal customers (cross functional team) on matters related to day-to-day supply, quality, part launches, engineering changes, product transfers, supplier resourcing, and capacity planning
- Negotiate and achieve YOY cost reductions and Best-in-class cost through various tools including but not limited to: VAVE initiatives, creation of cost models, product cost tear down activities, supplier visits and on-site audits, supplier cost down workshops, supplier fact-based negotiations, global sourcing, dual sourcing, raw material escalation/de-escalation price models, internal and external benchmarking activities, market intelligence and industry analysis, among others
- Manage annual/multi-year pricing agreements, negotiate the contractual needs, specifications, application, total cost (including logistics costs, MOQ/Lead times impact on inventory targets), stocking agreements, payment terms, warranty terms, OTD and overall Quality metrics per Dometic standards, as well as manage and negotiate commercial issues that may arise.
- Manage suppliers, including the identification of new suppliers, qualification process, financial and business analysis, and core supplier review against Dometic's core processes, policies, and metrics
- Interface with both regional and global procurement teams for supplier evaluations, leverage of cost, technology advancement and supplier responsiveness
- Select Vendors that will meet Dometic's Quality, Technology, and Cost standards for New Products development and execution
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business, supply chain, finance, or engineering; master's degree is a plus (completed or in process)
- Familiar with and motivated by the commercial side of business (purchasing preferably)
- Familiar with and motivated by the manufacturing environment
- Computer skills are a must with proficiency in Excel (pivot table, formulas, reports)
- High mobility, 25% traveling within US to either Dometic locations or suppliers
- Desired commercial and technical knowledge of direct materials, indirect knowledge is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills, problem solving, familiar with business case and project financial analysis, desirable project management skills.
- Collaborative team player
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
- 401 (k) with company match
- PTO
- Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
- Paid maternity/paternity leave
- Tuition assistance
- Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
- Employee discounts on our incredible products
- Opportunities to make an impact
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Sourcing Category Manager-Direct Material - Elkhart, United States - Dometic Corp
Description
Click Here to Enter the Great Outdoors with Dometic
(This position will work out of one of the following office locations: Grand Prairie, TX or Elkhart, IN)
About Dometic:
Dometic is a global market leader in branded solutions for Mobile Living. Our mission is to create smart, sustainable, and reliable products with outstanding design for an outdoor and mobile lifestyle. Millions of people around the world buy and use Dometic products. They're campers, outdoor people, RV users, boat owners, truck drivers. And all part of a growing movement - a longing for freedom and adventure, a desire to explore the world and to stay away for shorter or extended periods of time. We call it mobile living.
To be successful in this role, you will need to understand the importance of our core values - Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change, We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.
About the position:
This position will Manage specific Category (or Categories) of Direct Material and will be responsible for interfacing with regional and global procurement teams, developing robust supplier and purchasing strategies, and manage annual/multi-year pricing agreements, and negotiate contractual needs.
Main responsibilities:
We offer interesting roles in a dynamic, fast paced, and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous - which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.
Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
At Dometic Corporation, our Core Values aren't just words on paper - they're the heartbeat of our culture. Join us and experience a workplace where every action reflects our commitment to living out these values:
Together We Build Our Future We Play to Win We Embrace Change We Walk the Talk
