What are the responsibilities and job description for the Offer Procurement Leader position at Schneider Electric?
Our Offer Procurement Leader plays a crucial role in supporting new product development projects and end-to-end product lifecycle, following the Offer Lifecycle Management model. We are seeking a talented individual to join our team and help drive our global procurement strategy while ensuring alignment with business needs and values.
What will you do?
- About Product Line Lifecycle:
- Understanding the projects & evolution roadmap of the product line.
- Act as a SPOC (Single Point of Contact) for procurement topics for all stakeholders (GSC (Global Supply Chain), LoB: upstream activities)
- Coordinate the procurement strategy across the product line portfolio
- Analyze and challenge the roadmap and projects needs
- Challenge & Influence Strategic Supplier choices: ensure that Category Management choices fit with business needs
- Bring supplier market knowledge and innovation into projects.
- For major suppliers: participate in key supplier negotiation preparation and negotiation when relevant.
- On projects execution:
- Influence and Deploy commodity strategy, Preferred Suppliers & method (Should cost, e-sourcing template)
- Lead the supplier mapping & selection process.
- Lead negotiation end to end starting from preparation up to the award of the business (including e-RFQ)
- Provide inputs for the CSRM (Component Selection and Risk Management) / SRIM (Supplier Risk Management) analysis to the project team
- Accountable for Procurement activities within new product projects
- Accountable for the elaboration of the different Procurement deliverables
- Guide components & sub-assembly selection with a procurement approach (Challenging the target cost, considering Total Cost of Ownership, Innovation, sustainability, avoiding single sourcing, promoting component standardization, supply chain flexibility, resilience & quality).
- Contribute to the achievement of OCP project targets (product cost, project cost, quality, and time-to-market) while respecting the procurement processes and strategy.
- Contribute to the make-or-buy decision
- Challenge the specification, define PPEP (Part Product Evaluation Plan) and lead contract reviews.
Who will you report to? Power H&D NAM OCP Procurement Director
What qualifications will make you successful for this role?
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business is required, with a master's or MBA being a plus.
- Job Related Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in a Procurement/Sourcing team of a Multinational corporation, including startegic sourcing and supplier management.
- Business Understanding: Experience in components supply chain and industrial product application is advantageous. Strong business acumen is essential.
- Others: Proficiency in English, multicultural experience, a team player, and digital acumen are highly valued.
We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
What's in it for me?
Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) match, and more.
You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.
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