New Product Development Sourcing Manager
Hillenbrand
ERPPMP
Global Category Manager
Hillenbrand
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Batavia • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
About the role
- Develop and manage global indirect sourcing strategies across Milacron for all indirect categories including IT, Facilities Management, Travel & Entertainment, Marketing, Professional Services and other Indirect spend
- Create Sourcing strategies with budget owner for Indirect spend categories to meet the company's needs while focusing on cost reduction, lead time reduction, and quality requirements
- Develop a best practice approach to manage key Indirect categories
- Define global supply landscape
- Drive category knowledge management and information sharing
- Understand key cost drivers and develop mitigating strategies
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance
- Use the competitive bid process to solicit capable sources to obtain business partner needs, favorable pricing, quality, and delivery
- Review proposals, negotiate, and issue purchase agreements with supply base at best total cost
- Track and report measurements such as cost reduction, cost avoidance, terms improvement, lead time reduction and quality improvements with Indirect suppliers
- Build relationships with key stakeholders to coordinate and collaborate in executing key sourcing initiatives and managing supplier relationships
- Travel domestically and internationally to Milacron facilities and suppliers as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
- 10+ years of experience as an Indirect Category Manager, Strategic Buyer, Procurement Project Manager, or related
- Strong negotiation skills & experience in contract management
- Proven experience in global sourcing in European, Asian, and North American markets
- Experience in leading cross-functional project and program management teams
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously & meet deadlines
- Advanced analytical and conceptual skills combined with the ability to drive results and use relevant tools, i.e., PowerBI
- Knowledge of procurement systems and processes, & relevant regulatory requirements
- Experience preferably in Facilities Management, IT and Travel & Entertainment category management
- Master’s degree in a relevant technical discipline
- Expert-level certifications in Lean/Six Sigma, Design to Cost, and Project Management methodologies
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
global sourcingcategory managementcontract managementnegotiationanalytical skillsproject managementcost reductionlead time reductionquality improvementsupply chain management
Soft skills
relationship buildingcollaborationcommunicationcross-functional leadershiptime managementproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingstakeholder managementinformation sharingresults-driven
Certifications
Lean/Six SigmaDesign to CostProject Management