What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Strategic Sourcing and Procurement position at B&G Hatfield Facility?
Welcome to Your Next Adventure: Head of Strategic Sourcing
Envision leading a team, tasked with the seamless procurement of essential materials such as steel. As Head of Strategic Sourcing at B&G, you ensure operational excellence and guide a team of dedicated buyers.
Key Responsibilities Include
Think about this:
- Analyzing predicted versus immediate purchases and liaising with production staff for immediate needs.
- Drafting and issuing RFQs to source competitive supplier offers.
- Reviewing and negotiating supplier bids to achieve optimal pricing and delivery deals.
- Crafting and confirming purchase orders while keeping procurement logs updated for maximum efficiency.
- Cross-checking departmental orders, ensuring timely delivery.
- Resolving quality issues collaboratively with internal and external partners, and validating payment accuracy.
- Building qualitatively superior supplier networks and nurturing existing bonds.
- In consultation with engineering teams, define new part specs and oversee the prototyping phase with hands-on quality checks.
Inspire Change
Are you ready to be transformative? Suggest improvement tactics and cost-efficient strategies.
Minimum Competency
- An enthusiasm for industry learnings and a robust work ethic, coupled with manufacturing insights.
- Fluency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Additional Desired Skills
- Experience maneuvering SAP platforms strongly favored.
- Certified involvement in APICS for a competitive edge.
Work Environment
This role is dynamic and mobile: expect to transition between the office and the production floor approximately 20% of the time.
