About the role

Supplier Development Manager improving supplier and product value streams at Geiger. Engage in strategic sourcing and implement cost-saving initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Communicate quality and engineering information as required, with both internal and external resources.
Develop, negotiate, and implement contracts with value of $500k to $5 million.
Lead Strategic Sourcing for spends of $500k to $5 million.
Participate productively and constructively as a member of cross functional teams, as required.
Responsible for relationship management, with peers at assigned suppliers, with coaching.
Responsible for spends between $10 - $40 million and/or savings of $100k to $1 million in annual, sustainable cost savings.
Support and coordinate with engineers to implement VAVE improvements.
Understand and apply formal project management principles to work as appropriate.
Set and meet own milestones and expectations.
Understand and interpret cost breakdowns of suppliers.
Based on facts observable on the shop floor, achieve agreement with supplier on current cost elements, with supervision.
Understand philosophy and tools of lean manufacturing via the Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS); successfully solve small to medium, "on-the-floor" problems using the Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA) process, with coaching; demonstrate use of change-over, standard work, and material and information tools to highlight problems, with coaching.
Work is primarily contained within one country or contiguous global region.
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Bachelors' degree in Business, Supply Management, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering or Operations Management or related, equivalent experience.
Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.
3-6 years in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities or related experience in an operational leadership role.
Ability to use critical thinking to make trade-offs.
Working knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality, manufacturing, etc.
Demonstrated ability to do cost analysis and willingness to learn and apply HMPS thinking to supplier process and value streams.
Demonstrated successful negotiation skills.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
Basic understanding of prepared financial statements.
Skilled at working with varying levels within and outside of Herman Miller, Inc.
Demonstrated ability to think and act quickly and creatively to resolve major supply disruptions affecting customers.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools currently being used in the HMI office environment.