MillerKnoll

Supplier Development Manager

MillerKnoll

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Hildebran • Missouri • North Carolina • United States

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About the role

  • Communicate quality and engineering information as required, with both internal and external resources.
  • Develop, negotiate, and implement contracts with value of $500k to $5 million.
  • Lead Strategic Sourcing for spends of $500k to $5 million.
  • Participate productively and constructively as a member of cross functional teams, as required.
  • Responsible for relationship management, with peers at assigned suppliers, with coaching.
  • Responsible for spends between $10 - $40 million and/or savings of $100k to $1 million in annual, sustainable cost savings.
  • Support and coordinate with engineers to implement VAVE improvements.
  • Understand and apply formal project management principles to work as appropriate.
  • Set and meet own milestones and expectations.
  • Understand and interpret cost breakdowns of suppliers.
  • Based on facts observable on the shop floor, achieve agreement with supplier on current cost elements, with supervision.
  • Understand philosophy and tools of lean manufacturing via the Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS); successfully solve small to medium, "on-the-floor" problems using the Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA) process, with coaching; demonstrate use of change-over, standard work, and material and information tools to highlight problems, with coaching.
  • Work is primarily contained within one country or contiguous global region.
  • Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

  • Bachelors' degree in Business, Supply Management, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering or Operations Management or related, equivalent experience.
  • Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.
  • 3-6 years in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities or related experience in an operational leadership role.
  • Ability to use critical thinking to make trade-offs.
  • Working knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality, manufacturing, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to do cost analysis and willingness to learn and apply HMPS thinking to supplier process and value streams.
  • Demonstrated successful negotiation skills.
  • Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic understanding of prepared financial statements.
  • Skilled at working with varying levels within and outside of Herman Miller, Inc.
  • Demonstrated ability to think and act quickly and creatively to resolve major supply disruptions affecting customers.
  • Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools currently being used in the HMI office environment.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract negotiationcost analysisproject managementlean manufacturingVAVE improvementssupply chain managementprocurementsavings analysismanufacturing processescritical thinking
Soft Skills
communication skillsrelationship managementteam collaborationnegotiation skillsproblem-solvingcreativityadaptabilitycoachingmilestone settingdecision making
Certifications
Bachelors' degreeCertified Purchasing Manager (CPM)Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)