Sr. Global Sourcing Leader

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions; Denison (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions seeks a seasoned procurement leader to drive value across defined commodities. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, identify sources, negotiate prices and delivery, and own the supplier relationship globally.

The role requires strong negotiation, project leadership, and international experience, with up to 25% travel. Bachelor’s degree or higher and Fortune 500 experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business or technical field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years purchasing experience, preferably in manufacturing with a Fortune 500 company.
• Strong commodity experience within global sourcing.
• Proven negotiating skills, leadership/management, and project leadership experience.
• Strong analytical skills.
• International business experience.
• Six Sigma Green Belt (plus).

Responsibilities

• Drive lower costs through regional/global consolidation.
• Predict marketplace events and develop long-range strategy and short-term contingency plans.
• Show strong interpersonal skills to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Manage multiple projects and activities with competing priorities.
• Select and develop suppliers into strategic partners bringing value and innovation to the supply chain.
• Lead competitive bidding processes and make/buy analyses.
• Measure and report supplier performance metrics and scorecards.
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Stakeholder management

Leadership by influence

Global mindset

Multi-project management

MS Office proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business/technical field

MBA (preferred)

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

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Establishes and leads cross functional commodity teams to create and implement valueoptimizingsupply strategies for assigned commodity/commodities. Works with project teams toidentifysources and negotiatepriceand delivery for new components. Ultimately responsiblefor the supply relationship within the assigned commodity/commodities. Travels asrequiredfor the successful completion of duties.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• (20%)A proven ability to drive lower costs through regional/global consolidation.
• (10%)Considerable knowledge of sources of supply, markets, price, and commodity trends, with the ability to accurately predict marketplace events and develop both long-range strategy and short-term contingency plans.
• (10%)Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to make presentations and influence people at all levels of the organization, including upper management.
• (10%)The ability to manage multiple projects and activities that often have competing priorities.
• (10%)Selects & Developers suppliers into strategic partners bringing value & innovation to the supply chain.
• (5%)Performs and Manages Competitive bidding process,Makevs Buyanalysis.
• (5%)Evaluate, measure and report Supplier performance metrics and scorecards.
• (5%)Advanced proficiencyin MS Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint,Excel& Outlook.
• (5%)The ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Education and Experience Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in businessor technical field or equivalent experience. Advance degree desired.
• 7+ yearspurchasing experience, with a preference towards procurement in a manufacturing environment with a Fortune 500 Company.
• Strong commodity experiencewithin global sourcing
• Proven negotiating skills, Team Leadership/ManagementSkills, and Project Leadership experiencerequired.
• Strong analytical skillsrequired.
• International Business Experiencerequired.
• A master's degree in business administration (MBA) is a plus
• A Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or other related professional certification,completed or in progress is desired.
• Six Sigma Greenbelt certification,completed or inprogressis a plus.
• Experience in supply chain operations and/or management is plus

Required Skills

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Advanced presentation andcommunication skills
• Skilled at effectivelyinterfacing withemployees at all levels in the organization.
• Proven ability to provide leadership through influence.Able tofacilitatedynamic, cross-functional groups
• Strong global citizenship awareness as it relates to culture and customs
• Ability tosuccessfullymanage multiple projects and activities that often have competing priorities
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft office computer systems and applications
• Working conditions are normal for an office environment.
• Working conditions are normal for manufacturing environments
• Ability to travel domestically

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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