POSITION?SUMMARY Effectively?develop?and?execute?optimal?sourcing?strategies?by?leveraging?commonalities?and?requirements?across?regional?locations?and?assisting?with?corporate?wide?strategies.??Lead?the?supplier?collaboration?effort?with?internal?stakeholders?to?enhance?the?supplier?relationship?to?meet/exceed?product?quality,?service,?delivery?and?cost?savings?opportunities.?Assist?cross-functional?areas?to?optimize?the?procedure?to?improve?process?to?effectively?manage?the?total?cost?of?ownership. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES Responsibilities A. Develop?sourcing?strategies?both?regionally?and?through?collaboration?with?corporate?sourcing?team?to?drive?and?execute?regional?and?global?sourcing?initiatives?to?achieve?business?goals?and?drive?improvements?in?direct?and?indirect?cost?for?assigned?categories. B. Work?with?local?and?corporate?business?requirements?for?direct?and?indirect?products?and?services?for?optimizing?supply?chain?across?all?locations. C. Lead?the?sourcing?efforts?from?spend?analysis?through?the?supplier?on?boarding?process?and?contract?execution. D. Maintain?pricing,?contracts?and?supplier?information E. Develop?analysis?of?market?trends,?intelligence?and?potential?suppliers. F. Monitor?and?measure?supplier?performance?and?compliance?through?the?supplier?scorecard?program. G. Plan?and?facilitate?supplier?performance?reviews?with?the?internal?stakeholders?and?suppliers?and?collaboratively?identify?value?improvement?programs?to?improve?the?total?cost?of?ownership?(TCO). H. Effectively?negotiate?contracts,?long-term?procurement?and?service?agreements?and?tie?business?requirements?to?clear?contract?deliverables I. Oversight?of?supplier?management,?conflict?resolution?on?supplier?relationships?and?unifying?vision?of?locations. J. Support?&?participate?in?the?development?of?standards?for?equipment,?products?or?substitute?materials. K. Present?monthly?current?key?performance?indicators,?action?plans?and?countermeasures?that?are?in?place?to?exceed?targeted?goals. L. Assist?with?the?corporate?wide?logistics?program?to?optimize?freight?spend,?both?domestic?and?International M. Oversee?&?monitor?the?cost/benefits?of?corporate?programs?assigned N. Assist?in?performing?periodic?sourcing?decision?audits O. Participate?in?project?teams?where?applicable ADDITIONAL?RESPONSIBILITIES Other?duties?or?responsibilities?as?requested?or?assigned Employee?Relations:?Work?cooperatively?and?in?harmony?with?fellow?employees,?and?treat?all?employees?in?the?company?with?dignity?and?respect?at?all?times. Improve?Workflow:?Willingness?to?accept?new?and/or?different?tasks?and?to?look?beyond?the?present?responsibilities?to?improve?and?streamline?work?flow?required?by?corporate?changes. Safety/Ergonomics/Wellness:?Abide?by?current?safety?and?ergonomic?policies?and?consistently?seek?and?implement?methods?to?assure?a?safe?and?healthful?work?place?for?all.?Promote,?encourage?and?support?employee?participation?in?the?corporate?Wellness?Program. STANDARDS?FOR?EXCELLENCE: Quality?–?always?do?the?job?right Wellness?–?make?positive?health?and?lifestyle?choices Integrity?–?adhere?to?high?moral?principles?and?professional?standards Character?–?personal?accountability,?citizenship,?leadership,?and?fun Creativity?–?develop?better?processes?and?products Appreciation?–?value?and?acknowledge?all?who?contribute?to?our?success Service?–?exceed?customer?expectations Teamwork?–?accomplish?great?results?through?cooperation Education?–?grow?and?develop?employee-owners