Director of Global Procurement
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New York Mills, NY - USA
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Job Summary
The Fountainhead Group is seeking an experienced Director of Global Procurement to lead global sourcing supplier management and purchasing activities that support manufacturing operations and customer demand. Reporting to the President this role is responsible for ensuring a reliable and cost-effective flow of materials components finished goods equipment and services while proactively mitigating supply disruption and strengthening overall procurement performance.
The Director will provide leadership to the procurement team and serve as a key business partner across Operations Engineering New Product Development Finance and other functional areas. This position requires a hands-on strategic procurement leader with strong global sourcing and negotiation experience sound business judgment and the ability to balance cost quality delivery inventory and supply continuity across domestic and international suppliers.
This is a fulltime onsite position located at our New York Mills NY location; remote and hybrid work is not offered. Relocation assistance will be considered
- Develop and lead global sourcing and procurement strategies that support production requirements customer demand cost objectives and long-term business needs.
- Lead supplier negotiations cost-reduction initiatives RFPs and sourcing decisions to achieve favorable pricing terms lead times service quality and total cost.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance including the evaluation and qualification of domestic and international suppliers and resolution of quality delivery capacity and cost issues.
- Develop and maintain supply risk-management strategies including contingency planning inventory/safety-stock considerations and monitoring of market conditions tariffs duties and other factors that may impact supply continuity.
- Partner with the Vice President of Asia Pacific Operations to manage FGIs Asia supply chain and supplier relationships throughout Asia and Southeast Asia.
- Lead develop and support the procurement team providing clear direction accountability and ongoing development for direct reports.
- Collaborate with Operations Engineering New Product Development Finance and other functional areas to support material requirements new product launches tooling capital equipment and operational projects.
- Oversee supplier contracts and renewals partnering with FGI counsel as appropriate to ensure favorable commercial terms and appropriate business protections.
- Maintain effective procurement processes systems and reporting and communicate regularly with senior management regarding supplier performance supply risks cost initiatives and issues affecting the flow of goods and services.
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration Supply Chain Management Engineering or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible procurement or sourcing experience including demonstrated leadership or management responsibility preferably within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Proven global sourcing and supplier management experience including negotiations cost-reduction initiatives supplier performance management and supply-risk mitigation.
- Strong leadership negotiation analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills with sound business judgment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across Operations Engineering New Product Development Finance and Supply Chain functions.
- Proficiency with ERP/MRP or purchasing systems and Microsoft Excel; Epicor/Kinetic experience is a plus.
Success is measured by delivering sustainable cost savings strengthening global supplier relationships reducing supply chain risk and ensuring reliable material availability. The Director builds a highly collaborative high-performing procurement team that works cross-functionally to improve efficiency support business growth and achieve strategic objectives.
The Fountainhead Group offers a competitive executive compensation package commensurate with experience along with a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision retirement savings and paid time off.
Profile We Are The Fountainhead Group - YouTube Video: Profile: The Fountainhead Group is a family-owned and operated company dedicated to the success and longevity of our business our employees and our community. For more than 130 years FGI has been creating innovating and manufacturing liquid sprayer products for the worlds top brands and retailers. From the first compressed air sprayer in 1888 we have dedicated ourselves to creating products that make our customers lives easier and providing high-quality sprayer technology for both home and professional use. Across four manufacturing and distribution centers in Central New York and Vandalia Illinois FGI is committed to its employees and local communities supporting more than 350 nonprofits through philanthropy and volunteer programs. The Fountainhead Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (AAE/EEO). All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran refugee or disability status. The Fountainhead Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (AAE/EEO) and ranked one of the Best Companies to Work for in New York State by the Society for Human Resource Management. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran refugee or disability status. With over 12 languages spoken at FGI regardless of language ability education or training there is a place for you within the FGI Family!
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