global performance & Improvement Manager

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Understands supplier market dynamics/intelligence (incl. technology road map from suppliers) and use it as an input into the sourcing strategy
• Performs long term and strategic planning
• Ensures alignment, anticipates changes, and drives activities based on supply market changes
• Design advanced sourcing strategies for individual commodities outside of traditional levers
• Serve as main interface between the procurement function and business units on specific product groups and categories to optimize sourcing strategies and business needs
• Selects key suppliers with input of Program Management and Quality for development of Master Purchase Agreements for critical systems/subsystem requirements for global application.
• Manage critical supplier relationships to ensure the highest level of productivity and that industry partnerships are maintained
• Oversee, and participate in key negotiations and awards
• Set specific strategic goals and KPIs for cost and maturity on a commodity category level
• Provides guidance on proposal evaluation, negotiation, administration, including politically sensitive subjects.
• Reviews critical procurement status information with senior management.
• Develops cost reduction/cost avoidance programs with emphasis on total cost impact (i.e., consolidation of supply orders/contracts).
• Establishes and performs to budget specifications (both organizational and program-related).
• Develops strategies and tactics to optimize contract negotiations for maximum return on investment.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Four-year college degree, in materials management, business administration, supply chain, or related field.
• Ten (10)+ years of experience in diverse buying activities, including two years of supervisory experience. 
• Experience in IT Procurement.
• Experience in one or more of the following categories: PCBA and Components; Electro-Mechanical Assemblies; Metals; OEM; and/or Indirect Spaces.
• Knowledge of proposal evaluation and proven ability to negotiate effectively. 
• Ability to provide workable solutions to a wide variety of subcontractor/customer challenges.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Strong written and oral communication skills for interface with all levels of management, both internally and externally.
• Continuing education in procurement trends, transit requirements, etc is expected.
• Materials management certificate desirable.
• NAPM courses and CPM are desirable.
• Occasional travel may be required.