Specialist II, Supply Chain

Overview

Manage procurement, supplier relations, contracts, and risk for complex categories.

Key Responsibilities

• category planning
• spend analysis
• negotiation strategy
• contract management
• supplier performance
• risk mitigation

Tasks

-For complex, high-risk categories, establish major material and service agreements and support special projects as well as complex sourcing initiatives. -Maintain professional demeanor and behavior at all times in all forms of communication. -Prepare category plans, perform category spend and risk analysis; plan and implement negotiation strategies; design and implement category and supplier risk mitigation strategies; plan and implement contract management for contracts within category. -Participate in periodic ‘special project’ initiatives. -Take initiative to resolve supplier performance issues and emergent issues. -Provide direction to contract administrators, procurement and sourcing specialists and other supply personnel, as appropriate, within and across spend categories. -Maintain and own the position of primary contact for the resolution of systemic/recurring supplier/customer issues. -Support Emergency Response activities as assigned. -Responsible for ensuring on time category procurements (including tactical). -Monitor supplier performance to ensure that contract terms and conditions are being met or exceeded and performance meets customer expectations. -Identify and implement sourcing and category management best practices. -Identify and manage category risks; and align category profiles with business needs, company direction, and goals. -Manage and/or support supplier alliance process and own/manage all supplier relationships. Lead and/or support all supplier relationship development programs and supplier alliance periodic meetings. -Support team members with the execution of the core tasks and responsibilities, listed in the Job Profile Task/Responsibilities section of this document, under guided supervision. -Develop close working relationships with supplier (executive and working level) and end customers.

Requirements

• supply management
• bachelor's
• negotiation
• material planning
• data analysis
• 3+ yrs

What You Bring

-Demonstrated knowledge of category and supply management concepts. -Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, science, or business. -Demonstrated negotiation skills. Ability to hold Suppliers accountable for performance. -Experience in material planning and scheduling. -Typically, three years of experience in a supply chain role required. -Demonstrated data analysis capability. -Availability for travel as required across company sites, supplier locations as business needs dictate. -Demonstrated supply chain management, contract management, project management, and change management skills.

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Interview Process

-interview to discuss qualifications and responsibilities