An industry leading Aerospace and Defense company is in search of a new Strategic Sourcing Manager (Indirects) to join their team!
Key Responsibilities of the Strategic Sourcing Manager (Indirects):
- Leads the development of strategic sourcing plans simultaneously for multiple commodity groups
- Evaluates global market environment
- Identifies, selects & develops strategic supplier partnerships to generate new supplier capability or competency to generate competitive advantage. Includes determining required investment in training & development, including requirements for long term/permanent residence on site at supplier
- Supplier Relationship Management, supported by Regional SC Management
- Leadership of a cross-functional team and able to influence decision making at all levels of business
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- 7+ years minimum of indirect sourcing experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or Business - MBA and other certifications preferred
- Superb communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a high-pressured environment
- Excellent working knowledge and understanding of contractual requirements, business systems and processes
- Global business travel is required to visit internal sites and suppliers
*No remote flexibility