Sourcing Manager (75998)
Sourcing Manager (75998)
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About the Voith Group
The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems products services and digital applications Voith sets standards in the markets of energy paper raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867 the company today has around 22000 employees sales of 55 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger familyowned companies in Europe.
Voith Hydro is hiring for:
Sourcing Manager
York (PA)
Reasons youll love working here:
Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
401K with generous company match
ClimateNeutral Footprint Worldwide
Tuition reimbursement
Summary
The Sourcing Manager will develop and implement strategies for best practices regarding cost risk and schedule balance for assigned commodities. The Sourcing Manager will continuously improve the processes and technical solutions to meet the customers expectations. The Sourcing Manager will deliver complex customengineering solutions to a diverse customer base with challenging schedules and cost boundaries. In this role the incumbent will have project management and commodity buying responsibility that may vary upon business needs.
Responsibilities
Leads and manages overall supply chain activities for assigned projects from OTO (offer to order) to OTC (order to completion)
Creates controls and executes projectrelated optimized sourcing strategies to ensure project success and risk mitigation
Reviews customer specification and provides procurement related comments as needed
Performs market analysis negotiates diligently with suppliers on technical and commercial issues to ensure that material and services purchased are done so in the most effective manner at or below market levels or cost estimates for the work.
Coordinates and aligns purchasing activities with the global Material Group Manager
Reviews controls forecasts and reports the status of the project purchasing budget and activities as requested during project review meetings.
Provide customerfocused assistance to internal customers particularly in association with key projects and requirements
Must be willing and able to travel domestically and internationally
Purchases material and services (as signed) in accordance with established policies and procedures
Develop collaborative relationships / strategic alliances with suppliers to promote quality improvement and cost reductions
Support special project activities for the team as assigned by the Director of Supply Chain
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management or Engineering discipline
35 years experience in Purchasing Supply Chain Management or Project Management in multinational corporation
Hydro experience is a strong asset
Ability to build networks and work in crossfunctional environment with different suppliers
Strong negotiation skills
Selfdirected and detailoriented with the desire to solve problems
Strong work ethic with a positive attitude
Knowledge of SAP software
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Excellent communication skills in English and French(verbal and written)
Technical knowledge on Generator components
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
