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    Sourcing Manager - Atlanta, United States - Vanderlande Industries B.V.

    Vanderlande Industries B.V.
    Vanderlande Industries B.V. Atlanta, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Description


    As a Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a reliable supplier base in North America to support current and future projects.

    You will define the strategy for your material categories.

    The Sourcing Manager will be part of Supply Chain Center North America and will report to the Manager of Strategic Sourcing, NA, while collaborating with their counterparts in Europe and Asia.


    Main responsibilities of the sourcing managers:

    • Provide a reliable base of approved suppliers in North America (US, CA, MX) to support the business units current and future needs
    Own and nurture the relationship between key suppliers and Vanderlande, become intimately familiar with suppliers' capabilities, strengths & weaknesses
    Identify potential new suppliers and manage the supplier

    assessment, approval

    and onboarding, with the input of internal customers
    Negotiate supply agreements and cost models with key suppliers, ensure pricing and lead time information is updated in the ERP masterdata
    Support buyers to escalate and resolve issues with existing suppliers, evaluate supplier performance through quarterly business reviews

    • Anticipate the upcoming project requirements to ensure successful procurement
    Work proactively with internal customers starting in the sales phase (Project Managers, Sales engineering, Project buyers...) to recommend the right suppliers
    Identify project specific requirements (technical, volume...) in the sales pipeline (12+ months out) to proactively ensure the right suppliers will be available
    Review technical requirements from product R&D and project engineering, and recommend how to adjust specifications to minimize costs, lead time and risks (manufacturability, use of US materials and standards, procurability, standardization...)
    Communicate upcoming market changes to internal customers (technology, workload, new players, M&A...)

    • Leverage procurement categories to minimize the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for Vanderlande
    Be the Sourcing point of contact for a portfolio of categories in the NA region
    Develop RFP's to benchmark families of items, set selection and award criteria to assess proposals, identify cost reduction opportunities and get them implemented
    Propose the optimization of the supplier base for each category (develop, add, remove) based on the risk and spend

    level (strategic,

    bottleneck, leverage)
    Develop category strategies to improve cost, lead time and quality, get buy-in from key stakeholders, and publish them throughout the organization
    Collaborate closely with sourcing managers in the Vanderlande's other regions to align the global category decisions
    Apply best sourcing practices and identify continuous improvement opportunities in tools and processes (RFI, RFQ, award criteria, spend analysis, supplier scorecards, ...)

    Basic Qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain (or similar field)
    8+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain, or equivalent technical and/or industry experience
    Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%. (domestic and international)

    Preferred Qualifications:
    Supply Chain industry certification (APICS CSCP or ISM CPSM or related)
    Prior experience in the material handling systems industry or similar project-based industry
    Expertise sourcing mechanical and/or electrical components, understanding of their manufacturing processes
    Graduate degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain (or similar field)

    Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:
    Technical skills
    Experience with procurement methods (RFP/RFQ, RFI, should cost, RFQ, linear pricing, EOQ, experience curve, Kraljic matrix...)
    Ability to develop business cases based on total cost to support procurement decisions
    Ability to analyze spend and turn it into useful information (excel pivot tables, graphs, VLOOKUP...)
    Ability to summarize complex situations, and provide clear recommendations

    Soft Skills:
    Entrepreneurial spirit, ability to set own goals and get things done
    Good time management, ability to multitask, prioritize and meet deadlines
    Excellent negotiation skills, creative thinker, problem solver
    Good interpersonal and influencing skills, superior communicator
    Sense of customer service, cross functional team player, relationship builder
    Ability to deal with fluid situations, incomplete information, flexibility

    Other Duties:


    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

    Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
    Vanderlande is an equal

    opportunity/affirmative

    action employer.

    Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

    About Us

    Aspire. Grow. Achieve.

    Together
    Are you looking to develop your career and satisfy your ambitions at a company where you can

    aspire

    to new heights, enjoy personal

    growth

    and thrive on

    achievement ? At Vanderlande, we seek passionate and ambitious people capable of making a positive impact on our key customer projects while developing a successful and prosperous career in a challenging and rewarding international

    environment.

    We are the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports – from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi – and in the parcel market for leading players such as UPS and FedEx.

    Furthermore, we are also a leading supplier of solutions for warehousing giants, including Walmart, which seamlessly integrate innovative systems, intelligent software, and life-cycle services.

    If you

    aspire


    to a position of responsibility and want to make a difference by facilitating the delivery of what matters most to consumers, passengers, and businesses, the next step on your path to global opportunities is to join Vanderlande.

    As part of our network and unique culture of freedom and flexibility, you will be able to express yourself and become connected to our dedicated people, building strong relationships and rising to the challenge of industry-leading projects.

    You will


    grow , take ownership and make every day better as you continue on the road to success with your spirit of adventure – and fulfill your ambitions for personal development through our Academy.

    Vanderlande will give you the necessary knowledge, tools, and support so that

    together

    we have the confidence and ability to exceed our customers' expectations in over 100 countries.
    To

    achieve


    our collective goals, you will seize the initiative and have a hands-on role working in a positive environment to deliver tangible, state-of-the-art products and improve the competitiveness of our highly visible customers.

    As an integral part of our team, you will have the enthusiasm and be driven to reach our destination before your next journey with Vanderlande begins...

    So, if you would like to join a profitable and growing company that will enable you to reach your goals and focus on your future, please get in touch with us.

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