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    Sourcing Manager - Chicago, United States - S&C

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    This is a hybrid position, and it will require three days in the office each week.

    Job Description

    This person will be responsible for ensuring that the correct supply base is selected for the Transportation & Logistics category and other categories while ensuring that cost reduction targets and supplier performance goals are met. The person will be tasked with ensuring that the longer-term relationships are solidified through long-term agreements or contracts as well as inventory agreements. The candidate will undertake commodity and industry benchmarking projects to ensure that S&C remains at a competitive advantage in the marketplace and will ensure that the global Sourcing team is made aware of potential "best in class"

    S&C Electric Company, an employee-owned global provider of equipment and services for the electric power industry, seeks an experienced sourcing and supply chain professional to fill a key role in the Sourcing Department at its Chicago Headquarters. This experienced and professional individual will manage several key commodity portfolios and suppliers that will serve the needs of the S&C Chicago manufacturing location. The individual will also have the indirect responsibility to find, qualify and develop suppliers with a long- term view to the being used in all of S&C's global locations.

    The accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
    • Actively manage the performance of the assigned portfolio of indirect material and/or service suppliers to ensure that KPIs' and internal customer requirements are met.
    • Manage the overall facets of supplier management activities for assigned categories, improve overall performance (quality, delivery, service, cost) and complete regular supplier performance assessments.
    • Develop medium to long-term category management strategies by developing comprehensive category profiles, market analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership.
    • Plan and conduct strategic and tactical negotiations related to supply and purchase agreements with a view to mutual benefits and success.
    • Assess new suppliers for business fit, financial stability and ensure that they will provide best overall value to S&C.
    • Negotiate prices and make contract commitments with established and new suppliers.
    To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:
    • BS in business or technical discipline. MBA or current certification by ISM (CSM/CPSM) or APICS CSCP would be beneficial.
    • Work record showing ability to conceive and implement strategic sourcing initiatives and assure their long-term success.
    • Demonstrated experience leading and participating on cross-functional global teams.
    • Experience with and understanding of manufacturing processes for industrial products and components.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including personal and group presentations.
    • Highly skilled in use of business technology and communication tools
    • Excellent working knowledge of MS Office
    • Ability to travel occasionally.
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    About Us

    In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.

    With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.

    S&C's deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.

    About the Team

    In (Production Operations/QA) we are responsible for maintaining S&C's longstanding reputation for quality products. While constantly integrating the latest technology into S&C's processes and adhering to the highest standards of quality, our work solidifies the trust our customers have in S&C that our equipment will be integral to solving tomorrow's energy challenges. We strive for continuous improvement in everything we do, knowing that our work impacts our customers, out team members, and our world.

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