Global Indirect Sourcing Manager

Akron - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

Job Description: Lead global sourcing activities for all indirect categories including Packaging Materials Site Spend (MRO Contractors Rentals Janitorial Uniforms) Professional Services IT & Telecoms & other Good/Services to improve Flexsys position in the market and reduce the total cost of ownership.

Reports To: Head of Indirect Sourcing & Logistics

Job Location: Hybrid Akron OH

Travel Required: 10% of time Job Responsibilities:

Leads and develops global sourcing management activities for the assigned categories with the goal of achieving significant cost reductions & mitigating supply risks while ensuring/ improving product quality and/or supplier service levels.

Develops and maintains a deep market knowledge comprising the assigned categories

and uses market insights to inform and develop sourcing strategies.

Review internal stakeholder requsitions to ensure alignment with Sourcing policies and best practices.

Compiles monthly reporting for Senior Leadership review for Indirect Categories as well as working with Finance Controllers on global utility data reporting

Actively maintains master data for Sourcing related functions in SAP S/4 Hana working with 3rd party team to improve systems/processes where necessary

Conducts supplier selection and negotiation processes utilizing best practices.

Partner with cross-functional team to ensure suppliers are meeting all negotiated agreements and terms.

Actively share out progress on initiatives and proactively communicate supply issues and

risk mitigation plans in weekly/monthly update meetings.

Partner with Demand Planning and fellow Sourcing team members to align on long-

range forecasts to drive effective supply planning and cost negotiations with suppliers.

Develops and maintains knowledge of and good working relationships including

partnerships with key suppliers. Applying this suppliers knowledge is available to inform and develop negotiation strategies for executing sourcing strategies.

Formalizes service & supply where appropriate into agreements and contracts.

Provides insights into commercial & supply chain teams around supply demand and pricing

trends in material markets to support decision making.

Tracks performance within each spend category and defines impact.

Leads sustainability efforts for the sourcing organization while working in partnership

with internal stakeholders.

Upholds internal and external policies regulations and laws.

Requirements

Education Experience & Skills

Bachelors degree from an internationally recognized university required; MBA and/or

technical degree in Sourcing/Supply Chain is preferred.

Minimum 5 years of Indirect Sourcing experience purchasing of either utilities packaging (Paperbags FIBCs Plastic Pallets Drums Totes etc.) or Indirect Goods & Services preferred.

SAP & PowerBI experience is required.

Advanced in Microsoft applications (Microsoft Excel PowerPoint etc.)

Self-starter showing strong initiative to learn and drive results through creative thinking

Experience of working with global cross-functional teams.

Exceptional negotiation project management and problem-solving skills required.

Ability to work collaboratively and support multiple sourcing initiatives

Strategic mind-set to identify improvement opportunities with balance of short term and

long-term interests.

Strong organizational and analytical skills. Proficient communication skills verbal and

written in English.

About Flexsys

Flexsys is a global leader in the supply of chemical tire additives. Products include Crystex Santoflex and Duralink product lines. Headquartered in Akron OH with global manufacturing sites in: Itupeva Brazil Kuantan Malaysia Monongahela Pennsylvania Nienburg Germany Sauget Illinois Antwerp Belgium and Cartersville Georgia.

Flexsys was acquired by One Rock Capital Partners the second half of 2021. One Rock is invested in 14 companies with combined revenue of over $10 billion globally with 150 locations in 30 countries over 26000 employees and $5.0 billion of cumulative capital commitments. The One Rock team has been successfully investing in chemical companies for almost 25 years.

An Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE): race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/ national origin/disability

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