Senior Indirect Sourcing & Vendor Partnerships Lead

Cirrus Aircraft; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 145,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Life & disability insurance

FSA/HSA

Well-being program

401(k) match

PTO

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Community involvement

Job summary

Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth, MN is seeking a Senior Director of Indirect Procurement to define and own the organization\'s indirect sourcing strategy. You\'ll lead vendor partnerships, negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and drive cost-effective procurement across the company.

Responsibilities include developing annual business plans, aligning with corporate strategy, and managing a portfolio of critical supplier relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent combination education and experience.
• 10+ years of leadership experience in procurement/sourcing.
• Experience in negotiation to reach consensus between internal/external parties.
• Experience in Contract Management and vendor relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of products/services as part of sourcing/procurement strategy.
• Develop annual business plans and budgets; align with strategy; define KPIs.
• Lead area budgets and communicate strategy to stakeholders.
• Drive supplier management program for indirect supply chain.
• Report on performance and ensure achievement of objectives.
• Develop and train direct reports; manage risk across indirect supply chain.
• Foster senior-executive partnerships and provide high-quality guidance.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Contract management

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth, MN is seeking a Senior Director of Indirect Procurement to define and own the organization\'s indirect sourcing strategy. You\'ll lead vendor partnerships, negotiate contracts, manage budgets, and drive cost-effective procurement across the company.

Responsibilities include developing annual business plans, aligning with corporate strategy, and managing a portfolio of critical supplier relationships.