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Manager, Indirect Purchasing - GID
Aesc Us
Manage indirect procurement, supplier strategy, cost reduction, and team leadership.
13d ago
Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Murfreesboro, TN
Hybrid
Company Size
12,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Executive Search
Leadership Consulting
Talent Mapping
Talent Acquisition
Board & CEO Services
Organizational Strategy
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Transport
Role
What you would be doing
market intelligence
spend analysis
supplier selection
supplier negotiation
sourcing process
lifecycle management
- Provide support to purchasing leaders by g ather market Intelligence, identify major categories, analyze current spend and develop optimal Indirect Strategy Plan
- Perform general management responsibilities such as hiring, performance management, performance reviews, individual development activities, etc.
- Partner with various departments to select the right suppliers to allow AESC to take advantage of the best cost/value products in the market.
- Investigate new supply markets to assess existing and new supplier capabilities to further strength cost reductions and supply rationalization.
- Deliver the strategy through supplier relationships & multiple projects (CAPEX, Service, Energy, Maintenance, T&L contracts)
- Actively participate in the strategic and tactical negotiation of major indirect supplier contracts.
- Monitor team performance against department standards and ensure that these standards are consistently met or exceeded.
- Develop and manage the indirect sourcing process and provide oversight for the supplier life cycle management process.
What you bring
bachelor’s
advanced degree
six sigma
certified purchasing
project management
global sourcing
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, procurement, sourcing, or other relevant degrees.
- 5+ years’ experience in purchasing, sourcing, and contract management leadership, including global sourcing and indirect sourcing, on a global basis.
- Ability to read, write, speak, hear; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach and lift with hands and arms frequently throughout the day.
- Experience in developing and implementing category strategies.
- Highly automated, clean, safe, and temperature-controlled production environment
- 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal and negotiation skills and experience in working in dynamic environment and tight deadlines
- Advanced degree in Business Administration or Purchasing Management.
- Nationally recognized professional certification (Certified Purchasing Manager or Certified Professional Contract Manager).
- Able to travel up to 10% domestically.
- Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external business stakeholders.
- Previous Six Sigma training, Black or Green Belt desired.
- Required to occasionally lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 35 pounds.
- Experience and proven track record in project management, collaboration with other departments, and driving supplier performance with new products and services.
- Experience in implementing a source-to-pay framework with IT support on a global basis.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.
- Tuition reimbursement
- Short term and long-term disability coverage (Company Paid)
- Paid Vacation and 14 Paid Holidays
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- HSA and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Hybrid, 2 days working remotely 3 days working in the office
- Life Insurance (Company paid and additional voluntary life available)
- 401K with company match
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