Director of Strategic Sourcing

Description

Sportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN. We are looking for talented people who wish to join a values-based company that desires to help our people and customers win. We design, manufacture, and assemble cab components and systems for the powersports, golf and turf, industrial and agricultural end markets. Our design and engineering capabilities allow us to provide complex components and assemblies to our original equipment manufacturer customers. We are always on the gas and seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our extraordinary team. 

Job summary

The Director of Strategic Sourcing is responsible for leading the development and implementation of progressive sourcing strategies that deliver cost efficiencies, supply assurance, new product development partnership and quality in the procurement of materials and services.  This role is expected to help identify and screen suppliers, develop strategic relationships, lead pricing and contract negotiations and continuously drive improved supplier service levels through leadership and direction on a cross-functional basis for a total spend that exceeds $100M.

Essential job functions

• Lead by example, direct, and manage a team of category and sourcing managers.
• Develop category sourcing plans that aligns with the company’s growth and financial objectives. 
• Lead resources in the identification of potential suppliers, requirements documentation, RFQs, financial and sourcing analysis, negotiation and contract award and supplier performance management.
• Drive annual cost reduction activities by identifying and tracking product cost drivers, commodity indexes, market trends and economic factors. Structure cost reduction programs using value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) techniques, value creation plans (VCP’s) and other tool sets to reduce supply chain complexities, lead-time, waste & total cost.
• Delivers business results including efficiency, working capital improvement, supplier payment terms and DPO improvement and continuity of supply.
• Continuously improve sourcing processes through the implementation of new tools and best practices.
• Prepare monthly operating metrics for Savings, LTA status, project updates, trends, and material variance reports.
• Negotiate complex agreements with global suppliers with consideration towards quality, reduced lead-times, pricing, terms, tooling costs, service, and possible protection of IP. Assist in developing contingency plans to mitigate risk. May negotiate blanket contracts to maximize savings over multiple years of spend, including performance clauses and all other terms and conditions.
• Lead and monitor Supplier Performance Management initiatives including conducting key supplier Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Provide leadership for new product launch support; lead supplier selection, requests for quotes and insurance that suppliers are clear on product launch deliverables; collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful launch. 
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and establish sources for new technologies and new markets as business requirements dictate.
• Develop strong working relationships with key internal stakeholders in order to support business objectives, revenue growth opportunities, supplier innovation and cost reduction.
• Develop relationships with key suppliers as well as other disciplines within the businesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, supply chain or engineering with minimum of 5-10 years of increasing responsibilities in manufacturing environment.
• Proven leadership skills to influence, motivate and collaborate across all functional teams.
• Dependable, highly motivated hands-on manager who thrives in a ‘self-driven’, highly accountable work environment. 
• Ability to manage and develop team members as aligned to Company’s core beliefs and values.
• Demonstrated track record of RFP development, sourcing processes, strategies execution, project management and transition plans.
• Excellent communication skills, negotiating skills, ability to influence and project management skills required.
• Strong business acumen and analytical capabilities required
• MicroSoft Outlook, Advance Excel skills required, Epicor experience preferred.
• CPM, APICS or other supply chain management certifications preferred. 
• Some travel required.