Strategic Sourcing Manager

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry, and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years, and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier, safer, and more enjoyable.

We are on a journey of continuous growth – now looking for our next star – a passionate Strategic Sourcing Manager. This position reports to the General Manager and will work in Limerick, Pennsylvania.

About the position

As Strategic Sourcing Manager of the Limerick, PA team, you will be involved in managing spend of direct materials for Dometic Limerick, and collaborate with other Dometic divisions to leverage spend in order to control and reduce cost and maintain competitiveness. You will plan and execute strategies to ensure adequate source of supply is available to meet production requirements at optimal quality, service, and cost.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough strategic plan to drive business value with foundational considerations for organizational needs, supply markets, spend baselines, and benchmarks.
• Develop and execute the monthly and annual cost reduction plan that includes financial targets.
• Responsible for proper RFQ compliance, cost analyses, and other cost management activities as executed by Strategic Sourcing to meet cost targets or to control product costs.
• Responsible for Strategic Sourcing’s collaboration with cross functional teams such as Engineering and Quality through sourcing new parts, tools, and suppliers.
• Manage commodities and spend while identifying opportunities for synergies and leverages.
• Coaches and manages sourcing specialists on effective negotiation strategies to achieve competitive brokerage rates and supplier prices without compromise to quality or delivery of service.
• Oversight of supplier performance and provides problem-solving intervention as needed.
• Oversight of Strategic Sourcing in managing logistics and customs of inbound and outbound freight, duty, tariff, brokerage, and trade compliance to ensure uninterrupted flow of goods.
• Serve as the SME in regulatory compliance requirements including ever-changing economic and trade trends, risks and threats that may affect strategic sourcing and purchasing policies.
• Coaching SRM (Supplier Relationship Management)
• Supporting Sustainability Invitiatives
• Develop and implement supply chain management policies and procedures that promote best practices, and ensures internal customers make the most effective use of company funds.
• Provide constructive input on legal or regulatory issues related to purchasing, sourcing terms and conditions.
• Manage all aspects of employee engagement, performance, and development to maximize each employee’s potential.
• Promote the value of continuous education, learning and development while providing on-the-job training opportunities in appropriate areas throughout the company.
• Responsible for employee compliance with the Dometic Code of Ethics.
• Prepare RFQs and seek quotes from current or new suppliers, negotiate prices, incoterms, delivery, tooling costs, lead-times, payment terms, etc
• Analyze and calculate product component costs, negotiate lowest costs with suppliers, and review quotes against similar manufacturing methods, processes, and market trends
• Conduct “spend analysis” to determine top “spend” items, commodities, activities, or suppliers to leverage and promote the most effective use of company funds
• Track Strategic Sourcing KPIs on monthly basis
• Negotiate prices and commercial issues/terms regarding cost, delivery, replenishment lead time, shipping, etc within assigned commodities or projects
• Renegotiate, track, and report price increases to minimize and control cost increases
• Monitor raw materials to minimize increases of materials costs
• Identify and lead cost reduction opportunities within assigned commodities by re-negotiating, resourcing, redesigning, or consolidating supplier base
• Support and manage sourcing activities throughout new product development and launch stages, participation in product launch meetings, and report on supplier or supply readiness to meet product launch schedule
• Conduct “make vs. buy” analyses and make recommendations accordingly
• Issue and manage pre-production and early production purchase orders as well as monitor delivery and quality
• Issue and manage tooling PO, monitor tooling construction progress as well as ensure on-time completion and approval of tools
• In conjunction with quality, Initiate, track. and manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submission requirements to ensure timely completion
• In conjunction with quality, facilitate or assist to resolve supplier quality issues as well on time delivery issues.
• Assist with evaluating and monitoring on-going supplier quality and technical capabilities and performance
• Maintain good working relationships with suppliers and internal departments
• Ensure compliance to the Dometic Code of Conduct
• Complete other job duties and assignments as required

What do we offer

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic, fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow, evolve with the company and take on new challenges.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact

Skills & Requirements

A suitable background would be a solid experience Strategic Sourcing Management within a manufacturing environment as well as the following qualifications and experiences:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
• A Masters’ degree in a related discipline is considered an asset.
• SCMP, C.P.P., C.P.M or a similar professional designation or equivalent
• Minimum 10 to 15 years of progressive experience in purchasing and sourcing
• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience
• Minimum 5 years of managing suppliers and negotiating long term agreements
• Project Management experience and or related professional designation is a plus

To be successful in this role, we believe that you possess the following skills, competencies & characteristics:

• Proven administrative background, and skills in sourcing, project management, purchasing, inventory control, customs, logistics, and or regulatory compliance
• Tactful and agile communication skills
• Demonstrated sound judgement and ability to make balanced decisions
• Strong analytical, problem solving, negotiation, and time management skills.
• Able to effectively manage complicated situations and solve problems quickly
• Strong sense of urgency and accountability
• Excellent knowledge and real-world sourcing experience in a variety of mechanical, electronic, and electrical commodities
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods, processes, and operational requirements.
• Good knowledge of customs, logistics, trade and regulatory compliances, and government rules and regulations, and importing/exporting procedures
• Hands-on, well-developed organizational skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks
• Able to read basic drawings and specifications of various products; able to analyze and organize complicated data
• Equally effective working independently and leading a strong team

Dometic’s Core Values

To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values – Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.

Are you our next star? Then we would love to see your application. Selection is being made on a running basis. If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Fred Nowotarski, at fred.nowotarski@dometic.com

Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!

Dometic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dometic evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.