Manufacturing Partner Manager

BMA Group Global; Aguadilla (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BMA Group Global is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead a complex sub-category in our global supply chain. The role involves negotiating contracts with complex suppliers and shaping strategy with stakeholders across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 6–10 years in procurement or related fields, strong analytic and modeling skills, and proven leadership to drive supplier development and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
• Typically 6–10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Responsibilities

• Leads a complex sub-category within the global supply chain.
• Negotiates and completes contracts with complex suppliers.
• Partners with stakeholders to translate business priorities into supply chain strategies.
• Develops and utilizes supply chain, business, and financial modeling tools.
• Drives supplier selection activities and supplier base optimization.
• Provides input on risk, business continuity, cost management and operation strategies.

Skills

Global procurement

Analytical

Excel

PowerPoint

Negotiation

Project Management

Leadership

English proficiency

Contracting

Supplier development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Procurement tools

Job description

Who We Are:

Global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you.

Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

Responsible for managing commodities/categories worldwide, including goods and services that support the company and its customers. Includes setting category strategies; supply base development to meet the company and customer requirements; and supplier contracting and negotiations; supplier qualification; and establishing quality processes / resolving quality issues. Emphasis is on strategy, supplier development, negotiations, business relationships, quality, cost, assurance of supply and predictability. Develops the company procurement strategies, policies and tactics required to achieve objectives. Primary objective is to reduce the cost of supply and meet demand requirements, business and quality specifications, and revenue goals. Adds value to the company through managing performance aspects of major contracts and subcontracts.

Responsibilities:

• Leads a complex individual supply chain sub-category; including data and industry analysis; reports results to senior managers.
• May lead an international, cross-functional team.
• Meets with Stakeholder senior managers to understand business priorities and translate them into supply chain strategies; influence the industry and marketplace within moderately complex marketplace categories.
• Develops and utilizes supply chain, business, and financial modeling tools.
• Leads Supplier Selection Activities.
• Drives supply base optimization.
• Negotiates and completes contracts with complex suppliers.
• Responsible for day-to-day operations of large, moderately complex suppliers.
• Partners with suppliers in minor strategic development.
• Provides input on risk mitigation, business continuity, cost management and operation strategies.
• Assesses current and evolving business models in the marketplace.
• Identifies challenging contract risk areas.
• Negotiates acceptable contracting outcomes using known solutions.
• Advises senior level business leaders on contract risk areas.

Education and Experience Required:

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
• Typically 6-10 years of experience in procurement or supply chain function.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent understanding of global procurement processes, industry, and complex suppliers.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint) and supply chain modeling skills.
• Strong knowledge, use and influence of procurement tools and applications.
• Excellent communication skills, including presentation and negotiation abilities.
• Strong Project Management Skills.
• Excellent team leadership and influencing skills.
• Mastery in English and local language.
• Ability to create a contract from standard company or customized contract templates with limited supervision.
• Applies cause and effect thinking to identify challenging contact risk areas.
• Capable of drafting contract solutions in known contract risk areas to obtain acceptable outcomes with limited supervision.
• Strong understanding of contracting principles.
• Ability to close complex deals in a timely fashion.
• Strong ability to develop suppliers strategically.
• Strong understanding of the company.