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Senior Sourcing Advisor
JELD-WEN, Inc.. Lead the management of assigned commodities for the North American region .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the management of assigned commodities for the North American region
- Establish and implement short and long term strategies for continued cost reduction and value improvement
- Negotiate all major contracts and agreements within the category to deliver the best value to JELD-WEN
- Take ownership of our Metals Category, which includes Steel Coil, Aluminum Extrusions, Roll Formed Steel, and other sub-categories as appropriate or needed
- Responsible for all commercial relationships with suppliers within the assigned category areas, securing targeted levels of cost, quality, delivery, sustainability
- Develop and implement approved category strategies that actively search for performance improvement and cost reduction opportunities
- Drive value through strategic sourcing and entering into cost effective Supply Agreements that fulfill supply requirements within the assigned categories
- Manage the total lifecycle of supplier contracts
- Responsible for supplier performance and rating based on Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for Quality, Delivery, and Cost
- Conduct detailed demand, spend, cost and market analysis and negotiating with suppliers given the assigned commodity strategy
- Manage supplier relationships to drive supplier development and integration for existing, new and potential suppliers
- Serve as the SME for commodity price trends that impact the assigned categories and advise the business on future impact
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, or similar
- 7+ years of applicable work experience, or equivalent experience in a senior sourcing role, within a high volume global manufacturing business
- A strong background in global sourcing with the ability to negotiate complex contracts and aggressively drive value into the supply chain
- Demonstrable experience of Value Analysis/Value Engineering processes
- Deep understanding of Total Cost of Ownership, Supplier Relationship Management, and Contract negotiations
- 3+ years of experience within coiled steel, aluminum extrusions, or roll-formed steel (preferred)
- Extensive experience in complex contract negotiation (preferred)
- Familiar with multi-tier price structures and rebate agreements (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical & dental
- Generous leave policies
- Retirement program
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
sourcingcontract negotiationvalue analysisvalue engineeringtotal cost of ownershipsupplier relationship managementmarket analysiscost reductionsupplier performance managementKPI management
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkingnegotiationrelationship managementcommunicationproblem-solvinganalytical skillsdecision-makingcollaborationownership
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Engineering