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Job Description
We are looking for someone to drive efficiency and cost-saving initiatives, and complete projects that meet our overall strategy. You will be responsible to maintain supplier relationships and raw material inventory levels, including price, quality, and on-time delivery.
What You Will Do
- Lead NPI programs
- Early engagement with R&D
- Focus on procurement, cost, manufacturability, service/repairability, part re-use and leverage
- Establish cross functional relationships to select prototype and production suppliers
- Lead and manage procurement deliverables as part of product development process…
- Cost estimates/projections, modelling and tracking of costed bill of material
- Identify and mitigate risks – commercial, technical/quality, delivery
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering, advanced degree preferred but not required
- Other nice-to-haves include: Professional Supply Chain or Project Management certification, Six-Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification, current CQA or CQE Certifications
- 8+ years of experience in procurement or related area required
- Experience in new product introduction
- Lean Manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement Experience
- ISO 9000 or equivalent experience preferred
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Strong business acumen, strong engineering/technical competence
- High level of negotiation skills, ability influence
- Ability to communicate across functions and on different levels, tailoring the communication and messaging; excellent communication skills – logical and organized
- Proven track record to work with R&D, Product development functions
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of lean manufacturing processes
- Experienced in purchasing and sourcing
- Project management skills
- Excellent skills in Microsoft applications: PowerPoint, Excel and Word; PowerBi is a plus
- Out-of-the-box thinker, decisive; experienced in and capable of leading change
- Excellent team player
- Historically, has demonstrated understanding the difference between giving a best effort versus doing what’s a necessity
Compensation
- Salary Range: $100,000 – $120,000 annually (salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the candidate, and alignment with market data)
- In addition to a salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based upon company performance.