What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Strategic Sourcing Director position at Aston Carter?
The Director of Strategic Sourcing is responsible for building, leading and continuously improving the organization's Strategic Sourcing function to consistently deliver industry-leading innovation, speed-to-market, quality, delivery and cost performance.
Responsibilities:
• Develop and continuously improve sourcing processes, tools, and systems.
• Lead Strategic Sourcing Managers in the creation and harmonization of Regional, Supplier and Category Strategies that defines the “Future State” supply base that will optimally supports objectives for innovation, speed-to-market, quality and total cost of ownership.
• Actively engage with all stakeholders to gain an in-depth understanding their evolving needs and their participation in the on-going development and refinement of souring processes and strategies.
• Identify and monitor potential supply risks and proactively develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Monitor product line demand trends and new product develop funnels to determine required long-term supply base capacities and capabilities and take proactive action to ensure needs are effectively met.
• Maintain awareness of world markets and emerging material related issues in the industry and position the supply chain to flexibly respond accordingly.
• Maintain Project Ideation Funnel and Active Project Deck processes to simultaneously deploy strategies, achieve YoY performance improvements and support NPI/Growth initiatives.
• Monitor execution of sourcing projects from ideation to successful volume production ramp up and implement corrective action and gap closure actions as required to ensure objectives are met.
• Lead overall supplier relationship management activities to ensure on-going strategic alignment between the organization and its strategic suppliers.
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
• Proven ability to build and lead a high performing leading global strategic sourcing team, including identifying and developing talent.
• Experience using world-class strategic sourcing processes and systems (eSourcing, Scorecards, Portals, etc.)
• Extensive in-country experience sourcing products and components from best cost regions.
• Hands on experience supporting new product development projects, qualifying suppliers, qualifying products/components, verifying suppliers manufacturing readiness and ramping up volume production in low cost regions.
• Broad knowledge of the global marketplace and manufacturing technologies for assigned commodities with the proven ability to drive sustainable supplier quality, delivery and cost improvements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional global teams in a dynamic work environment.
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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $150,000 - $200,000
