Manager, Sourcing
Manager, Sourcing
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Job Description
Sourcing Manager
Permanent Contract
Location: Belfast
4 Days Per Week On-Site in Office.
Provide leadership of strategic sourcing activities for the Belfast manufacturing site. Obtain the best quality service and value for products and services through effective bidding negotiation and supplier management. Responsibility for leading cross-functional efforts to develop and implement strategic commodity plans that include cost reduction initiatives new product development supply base and optimization and rationalization quality improvement risk assessment and contract negotiation and may include responsibility for cross-divisional group-wide and/or global strategies and initiatives. This role is a core member of the site leadership team.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead a team of sourcing manager(s) to drive supplier strategy toward aggressive cost improvement and performance targets.
Influence the organization at the site and global levels to support the commodity and/or CM strategy and make sound decisions on supplier strategy and business development direction
Top leader and escalation path for senior executives within supplier relationships for Belfast supply base
Lead sourcing analysis and selection process and perform cost analyses and make vs buy analyses as
Negotiate establish monitor and enforce supplier contracts and agreements
Develop strong partnership relationships with key suppliers as well as other disciplines within the businesses
Partner with Global Sourcing Quality Business Development and Supply Planning leadership to implement consistent global sourcing strategy and processes.
Identify supply base risk and develop/implement mitigation plans including market assessments suppliers financial assessments social responsibility environment ethics etc.
Ensure cost standards are established for annual operating budgets
Organize and lead scorecard review meetings and/or business reviews
Manage and develop continuous improvement programs addressing quality delivery and service as well as cost
Management responsibilities include setting structure for the sourcing organization identifying appropriate talent developing job descriptions objectives Key Performance Indicators and performance goals.
Builds relationships within Operations by becoming a value-added and sought-after resource
Builds relationships across Global Sourcing teams
Other duties as assigned
What you will need:
Bachelors degree (Supply Chain Mgt Engineering Finance) or Equivalent
8 years in Supply Management with focus on strategic sourcing and supplier development
Experience developing negotiating and implementing commercial contracts
Experience managing commodities and/or strategic sourcing teams in a manufacturing environment.
Proven ability to lead and influence senior leaders
Financial analysis and negotiation skills .
Strategic analysis skills .
Strong understanding of procurement strategy and commodity management in a manufacturing environment.
International sourcing and supplier management experience
Experience operating in a highly regulated industry. Medical Device industry sourcing and supplier management experience preferred.
Working knowledge of ISO13485 standards and requirements.
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Travel Percentage: 10%Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
