Strategic Supply Management Lead (Construction & Forestry)

John Deere GmbH & Co. KG; Kernersville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K and Defined Contribution

Healthcare benefits with Health Saving

Adoption assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Tuition assistance

Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms

Charitable contribution match

Employee Purchase Plan & discounts

Job summary

John Deere in Kernersville, NC is seeking a Strategic Supply Management Specialist for Construction & Forestry to lead SCI activities for Hydraulics and Powertrain, supporting the EPDP enterprise process.

You will develop and implement SCI strategies, work with suppliers and engineers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets, and lead negotiations on supply agreements. Onsite position; VISA sponsorship not available.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of Supply Management or Material Flow experience.
• 2 or more years experience with Project Management.
• Experience working in SAP/PDM Link in CI or EPDP program development.
• Data analytics skills using tools such as Excel, Tableau and Power Bi
• Experience with negotiations and/or supplier cost gap resolution
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority, and execute cross-functionality
• Ability to travel domestically and/or internationally up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Support Supply Chain Integration (SCI) activities for the Hydraulics and Powertrain commodities, relating to the Enterprise Product Delivery Process (EPDP) for Excavators
• Act as a program lead, representing SCI for assigned program/projects. Develop, build, and maintain ongoing relationships with assigned suppliers to monitor and improve supplier performance; actively monitoring supplier performance and lead/support corrective actions when appropriate
• Develop and implement SCI strategies for assigned commodities, ensuring alignment with unit and enterprise strategies to benefit financial and operational objectives
• Work closely with suppliers, cost management, and engineers to define and exceed EPDP objectives including cost, quality, and delivery objectives
• Lead and/or support the negotiation of supply agreements

Skills

Supply management

Project management

SAP/EPDP

Data analytics

Negotiations

Influence without authority

Travel 25%

Education

University degree in Supply Management or related field

Tools

SAP

PDM Link

EPDP

Job description

John Deere in Kernersville, NC is seeking a Strategic Supply Management Specialist for Construction & Forestry to lead SCI activities for Hydraulics and Powertrain, supporting the EPDP enterprise process.

You will develop and implement SCI strategies, work with suppliers and engineers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets, and lead negotiations on supply agreements. Onsite position; VISA sponsorship not available.