Candidate will work commodity/category management team and other supply chain organizations to identify candidates for strategic and pricing agreements.
Align internal business requirements to achieve business/financial goals through memorandum of agreements and other contractual structures.
Align long-term forecasts into schedule and/or price agreements to meet corporate affordability targets.
Enable pro-active execution of purchase orders by the supply chain procurement organization.
Assess internal business needs and objectives for strategic partnerships and alignment on commodity management strategies, including development of new technologies (eg IR&D).
Utilize strong business experience and acumen to develop a strategic approach with the supplier and structure MOA/Agreements that meet objectives and mitigate risks.
Work closely with Pricing, Procurement and Material Management teams to create tools to aggregate and validate future demand.
Aggregate program demands and forecasts to assist in multi-year, long-term schedule and price agreements.
Provide forecasts to suppliers on periodic and recurring basis.
Solicit suppliers, review proposals, and develop agreement structures that to facilitate proactive creation/award of purchase orders.
Review and maintain Agreements, and renew to avoid gaps in ability to support future acquisitions.
Travel 25% to USG/Customer locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior supply chain experience.
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior supply chain experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior supply chain experience.
Security Clearance would be preferred, but not necessary.
Master degree or focus in supply chain preferred.
Dedicated experience in strategic sourcing or roles with experience in creating and implementing long-term pricing or strategic agreements.
Strong financial analysis and business acumen, eg business case development.
Excellent computer skills, especially Microsoft Office products, as well as MRP/ERP system knowledge.
Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task project actions.
Communication skills to lead meetings and develop presentation packages and business case analysis for review with business leaders.
Ability to align policies and procedures into standard operating procedures, and implement training within organization.

Benefits

health and disability insurance
401(k) match
flexible spending accounts
EAP
education assistance
parental leave
paid time off
company-paid holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementstrategic sourcingfinancial analysisbusiness case developmentlong-term pricing agreementscontractual structuresforecastingpurchase order executioncommodity management strategiesrisk mitigation

Soft Skills

business acumenorganizational skillsmulti-taskingcommunication skillsleadershippresentation developmenttraining implementationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeGraduate DegreeSecurity Clearance