Product and Program Manager - Construction Automation and Integration
SoftBank Robotics America
CloudJavaScriptOraclePMP
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
CloudOracle
About the role
- Leading and implementing world class procurement strategies to support the purchase of Manufacturing materials.
- Developing regional and international category strategies for purchasing manufacturing and maintenance materials such as MRO repair parts, plant consumables, safety supplies, cutting tools.
- Establishing supplier business relationships internationally and working with regional category leaders in all world areas.
- Setting up spare parts or inventory management, vending or VMI programs.
- Drafting, negotiating, and managing supplier contracts.
- Working with business stakeholders and global category and purchasing leadership to develop and implement category procurement strategies.
- Leadership of a matrix-ed team of internal business stakeholders representing business interests.
- Communicating with business unit leaders in Mexico and Brazil, and participating in periodic management and executive leadership reviews.
- Engaging with program resources and technical teams for technology deployment – participating in deployment and management of Oracle procurement and adjacent applications.
- Defining and driving performance to meet key financial and performance indicators.
- Traveling domestically and internationally; intermittent travel (up to 20%).
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or related discipline
- Relevant supply chain or procurement experience with strong understanding of supply chain and procurement principles is required.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to manage and present complex information and ideas is critical.
- Exceptional interpersonal communications skills and ability to communicate and align with a diverse set of internal and external stakeholders is critical.
- Ability to manage ambiguity, plan and work independently, and excellent planning and time-management skills are a requirement for this position.
- Ability to learn quickly when facing new situations is important.
- Seek continuous improvement opportunities to run efficient and effective projects
- Proficient in English
- Substantial prior experience developing and leading Manufacturing materials strategies will be considered in the hiring decision.
- Familiarity with Oracle (on-premises or cloud) or category specific procurement applications (SAP/Ariba, Coupa, etc.) and advanced working experience with Microsoft Excel.
