Bruegmann is the trusted partner to the world’s leading retailers & brands. Our solutions provide value to all stakeholders and deliver sustainable innovation to a dynamic retail world. Our Mision is Serving our retail partners with innovative and compelling solutions.
Bruegmann is a vertically integrated company with all key resources in-house, including:
Conceptual design development
- Prototyping and testing
- Extrusion production
- Tooling
- Project Management
- Quality control
- Inventory management and warehousing
- International shipping and logistics
Job Summary:
The Sourcing & Procurement Lead MX will be working closely with internal stakeholders (Program Management, Engineering, Sales, Operations & Finance) and suppliers to achieve optimum Sourcing Network, Purchase to Pay & Supplier Management processes are embedded and executed. The Procurement Lead will play a key role to meet and exceed the customer’s expectations through optimum network of suppliers, handling of material/services requirements and addressing requests, providing continuous updates regarding status of delivery of material and providing insights on potential improvements and innovations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sourcing
- 1) Researching and evaluating potential suppliers to ensure they meet the company's needs in terms of cost, quality, reliability, and other factors.
- 2) Negotiating contracts with suppliers to secure favorable terms and conditions, including pricing, delivery timelines, and payment terms.
- 3) Stay informed about market trends, competitor activities, and supplier capabilities to make informed sourcing decisions.
- 1. Understanding the vendor’s company structure and key contacts helping to navigate any bureaucracy and facilitate efficient and effective communication
- a. Onboard and maintain procurement procedures with suppliers
- b. Accommodating each supplier’s requirements but keeping consistent procedures within the Bruegmann process to ensure our Customer Service and Business Development Reps understand their respective responsibilities and expectations.
- 3. Establish and maintain on-going vendor performance management to anticipate and resolve potential problems (claims handling). Share reports to Strategic Sourcing Director with key development areas
Purchase to Pay
- 1. Ensure an optimum purchase to pay processes are embedded and to a possible extent automated, including Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order/Call Offs, Inbound/Goods Receipt and Invoice Receipt subprocesses.
- a. Ensure agreements with correct terms and conditions are available in Netsuite at any given moment
- b. Ensure Inbound/Goods receipt are timely executed and updated in Netsuite
- c. Ensure Invoice receipt process is timely executed and address any outstanding invoice payments
- d. Address improvement requirements with key functions/stakeholders
- e. Address escalations/issues with suppliers, logistics service providers, customs broker
- 2. Managing Supply Chain
- a. Monitor Open Orders and communicating risks to internal stakeholders
- b. Manage Logistics (road, sea, air) to optimize cost/service
- c. Monitoring high priority requests and ensure OTIF delivery
Stakeholder Management
- 1. Daily collaboration in ensuring customer’s requirements are met
- 2. Communication regarding escalations of any customer orders that are delayed and resolving any issues
- 3. Attending video teams calls with sales team / project management on open programs
- 4. Understanding priorities to meet customer expectations
- 5. Proactively offering solutions to improve processes
PROFILE & QUALIFICATIONS
- BA/BS in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or equivalent
- Software – Netsuite, Microsoft O365
- Highly Organized & Critical Thinking – Time Management competencies
- Self Motivated – Active Learning
- Agile – Flexibility Change Management Skills
- Business Efficiency – Continuous Improvement
- Experience in Procurement – Minimum 8 years
- Desirable experience in Retail, Display
- Understanding of common manufacturing processes, and the ability to work with overseas production teams.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced environment with demanding deadlines.