Strategischer Einkäufer ensuring long - term supply of materials for wheelchair production at Ottobock. Involves supplier selection, cost analysis, and close collaboration with internal departments.
About the role
- Sr. Category Manager leading cross functional teams to execute supplier strategies at Xcel Energy. Driving negotiation and supplier performance for optimal operations and cost management.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing category, supplier, and risk management strategies that align with business stakeholder priorities for key categories
- Lead cross functional teams from the business and Supply Chain to drive successful project and category outcomes/results
- Plan and lead competitive sourcing events using an enterprise-wide approach, incorporating external factors intelligence in support of category strategies
- Develop effective negotiation strategies, plan, and conduct negotiations of commercial terms with suppliers to achieve category objectives
- Lead on-going supplier performance, relationship, and development activities to ensure category strategy adherence
- Develop and execute contracts with key suppliers
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to align business demands, category/contract strategy, and execution
- Perform spend and cost analysis and develop category strategies to achieve maximum value capture
- Complete supplier research and risk profiles while monitoring industry information, external factors, and trends to ensure category strategies are aligned with current best practices
- In conjunction with logistics personnel, implement optimal inventory strategies
- Lead multiple strategic supplier performance, relationship and development management efforts focused on improving total cost of ownership, quality, delivery, and continuous improvement
- Develop plans with suppliers that support business goals and strategies, while driving continuous improvement and collaboration to strengthen partnerships that bring value to the company and the supplier
- Develop performance-based supplier scorecards
- Monitor, document, and evaluate supplier performance
- Lead the resolution of disputes with suppliers
- Lead negotiations of commercial terms to establish contracts that support category strategies while meeting business requirements, including limits of liability and general terms & conditions
- Review, analyze, verify, and negotiate contract changes or additional work orders
- Monitor compliance across buying channel, supplier, and contract purchasing execution
- Manage contractor claims to resolution and successfully minimize overall impact to cost and schedule
- Ensure suppliers comply with contract terms and meet all commitments
- Develop and communicate contract summary and implementation plans
- Develop risk management strategies and in conjunction with Legal and Security teams, apply understanding of underlying principles of contract law to administer all category contract agreements
- In collaboration with business area management, manage and define the risk elements of the contract
- Create and manage project plans to implement category strategies
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, business, or related technical/analytical field
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- MBA as well as Certified Professional in Supply Chain Management (CPSM) or other supply chain certification preferred
- Five years of supply chain experience with focus in sourcing
- Three years of contract formation knowledge and experience
- Negotiation and project management skills preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and significant experience with purchasing and sourcing systems is required
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Strong interpersonal and relationship skills are required
- Required to attend meetings in various locations, up to 20% travel; driver's license required
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave
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