RESPONSIBILITIES
Develops?and?drives?sourcing??goals?and?efforts?in?the?context?of?a?Global?Commodity?strategy.?Accountable?to??ensure?new?program?team?sources?from?qualified?suppliers,?achieves?minimum?of?2??sources?of?supply?,?achieves?intro?goal?DM?and?total?landed?costs
Develop?and?ready?existing/new??suppliers?to?achieve?material,?volume,?location,?capacity?requirements.?Ensures??supplier?audits?are?completed/passed,?and?strategizes?with?QA?as?required?to??improve?and?ensure?supplier?quality。
Monitors?and?drives?supplier??performance?in?the?areas?of?total?cost,?capacity,?capability,?quality?and??location?and?drives?corrective?action?to?bring?in?line,?informs?management?and??escalates?if?personal?attempts?fail.
Drives?and?supports?continuous??improvement?of?suppliers?(3CQL,?flexibility,?lead-time,?initiatives,?etc.).
Initiates?or?supports?supplier??selection?and?qualification?efforts?of?new?suppliers.
Delivers?on?their??accountability?to?the?global?commodity?team?and?sourcing?pipeline??priorities/commitments.
Collaborates?with?peers?in??alignment?with?Commodity?&?Sourcing?Strategy.
Assess?and?support?the??sourcing?of?new?suppliers?of?alternate?material?sources,?capability,?capacity,??or?processing?methods?to?meet?business?requirements,?specifications,?capacity,??and?quality?and?cost?objectives.??Conduct??periodic?audits.
Understands?researches?and??develops?existing,?or?identify?new?suppliers?to?achieve?material,?volume,??location,?capacity.
Support?supplier?selection?and??supplier?audits?efforts?as?required.
Drive?closure?to?performance??deviations?with?the?supplier?and?recover?costs?related?non-conformance,?late??deliveries,?and?general?areas?of?non-performance?that?breach?Laird’s?contract??with?the?supplier.
Implement?supplier?changes,??monitor?their?success,?and?make?adjustments?as?needed
Familiarizes?themselves?and??maintains?required?knowledge?level?to?be?successful?with?new?technology.
Achieve?cycle?time?reduction??on?operations?with?vendors?by?involving?processes?and?personnel?required?to??achieve?targets.
Collaborates?and?drives?cost??roadmaps?to?maintain?a?competitive?advantage?in?our?marketplace.
Direct?improvement?activities??and?communicates?with?remote?design?teams?and?customers?to?meet?project??milestones.
Participate?actively?in??project?or?annual?material?and?cost?reduction?programs,?including?ownership?for??supplier?negotiations.
Research?technologies?or??methods?to?minimize?costs?and?improve?efficiencies?in?the?supply?chain.
Monitor?established?metrics??for?the?role,?projects?or?business?and?provide?periodic?summary.
Implement?local?sourcing??policies?to?meet?established?needs.
Work?with?design?engineering??and?quality?to?improve?supplier?base?and?certifying?new?suppliers.
Facilitate?SC?integration?by??understanding?Laird’s?cost?structure?and?suppliers?and?help?in?reducing??redundant?activities.
Communicate?capital??expenditures?involving?new?technological?innovations,?which?promote?Laird’s??engineering?expertise.
Enforce?company?and?functional??processes,?policies?and?safety?regulations;?discipline?as?necessary
Adheres?to?quality?and?safety??systems?or?maintenance?of?quality?and?safety?standards.
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REQUIREMENTS
Strong?Double-E?knowledge?who??knows?inductor?application,?technology,?marketing?intelligence?and??manufacturing?process.
Relevant?technical?expertise??to?succeed?in?the?role?(electrical,?mechanical,?process,?etc)
Proficient?financial??understanding?and?communication?skills.???Knowledge?of?the?industries?associated?with?supply?base.
Excellent?Project?Management
Excellent?negotiation?skills
Solid?written?and?oral??communications?skills
Proficient?understanding?and??experience?with?integrated?manufacturing?and?software?systems?(MRP,?ERP,?etc.)
Excellent?organizational,?time??management,?and?analytical?skills
Ability?to?innovate??sourcing/purchasing?management/team/structure?processes?with?supplier
Willingness?and?ability?to??travel?both?domestic?and?internationally
Experienced?and?disciplined?in??the?role?/?Expert?level?knowledge.
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EDUCATION?/?EXPERIENCE
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·??????????BS?degree?in?Mechanical,??Electrical,?or?Chemical?engineering?depending?on?the?job?assignment.?Business??acumen?and/or??MBA?preferred
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·??????????Previous?sourcing,?supplier??management/negotiation,?cost?and?process?engineering,?and?6?Sigma/lean??preferred.
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·??????????8+?years?experience