Commodity Leader

About Us:

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, builds capital equipment that transforms paper into products for consumers - every day, around the world. We offer innovative technologies, service and parts, and years of global experience in corrugating, finishing; slitting and packaging; stationery; bookbinding and security documents. Customers rely on our machines to produce and convert items such as corrugated boxes, folding cartons, passports, notebooks, copy paper, board, and coated and other specialty papers. For more information, visit bwpapersystems.com.

 

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

 

Job Description:

BW Papersystems is looking for a talented Commodities leader who will be leading New Product Introductions/New Product Development Sourcing Activities. In this role, the leader is responsible for creating value for the BWP supplier spend and developing structured relationships with key suppliers. You will lead and give your oversight efforts on consistent creation and leadership of all proposals and supplier contracts. This leadership role requires close collaboration with BW Global team, various departments, including site teams, manufacturing operations, engineering, and finance teams.

Job Functions:

• Developing commodity leadership by giving a systematic approach to major product categories.

• Drive cost reduction and maintain cost control.

• Right sizing supply base, maximizing supplier spend with fewer suppliers.

• Deliver Productivity and conduct / updating key supplier assessments.

• Ensure Supplier Performance to meet Quality and Delivery Objective

• Evaluate & maintain supplier performance metrics and accountability.

• Support leaders in creating sourcing plans and strategies.

• Develop supplier relationships creating value for BWP current and future product needs

• Own sourcing strategy / risk management vs. spend.

• Creation and Negotiation responsibility for key supplier contracts

• Development of strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers that allow delivery of joint supply chain improvement activities

• Prepare / approve specifications for all purchases, supplier selection for bids, and analysis of quotation for all major purchases

• Support policies and procedures providing an efficient and effective purchasing operation

• Supporting parts flow results / owning elevated supplier issues and relationships support product availably and flow to the organization

• Demonstrate an ability to work in collaborative environment in seeking decisions

• Simplify complex problems, processes or projects into component parts, explore and evaluate them systematically. 

• Actively listens and adapts communication style to the audience being addressed. 

• Open to changing and adapting and working effectively in a variety of situations, individuals or groups. 

• Challenge systems, processes and people that block collaboration, connects people, ideas, processes and issues, sets an example by sharing resources, knowledge ideas and skills across the organization, builds helpful, productive relationships across the organization. 

• Leading creativity by fostering imagination, creativity and experimentation, takes and promotes considered risks, celebrates creative successes and learns from failure, shows openness to alternative ways of doing things. 

• Ability to travel up to 20% to domestic and locations as needed

• Perform other duties as needed.

Basic Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree desired, ideally, a relevant professional qualification. 

• 5 years of relevant purchasing and supply management experience.

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At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job.  If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying.  We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.  Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. ​

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.

 

Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

 

Company:

BW Papersystems