Sourcing Manager

About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilize vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation, and reimagining the way we work.

Orica USA Inc. has been recognized as one of the top companies for women to work for in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) in 2023.

About The Role – 28116 - Sourcing Manager (Centennial, CO)

Orica North America is seeking our next Sourcing Manager. This position will be based in our North America Corporate Headquarters, located in Centennial, CO, USA.

The Sourcing Manager will lead the source to pay process by developing sourcing strategy, executing the end to end sourcing activity including the category and supplier segmentation, negotiation and selection process, and supplier management, with the purpose of mitigating supply risk, meet or exceed business requirements and continuously improve our cost position.

This position will require you to report to the Centennial office at least three days per week.

What you will be doing

• Manages safety performance according to Orica principles and encourages everyone to do the same
• Actively assures compliance with all Supply Chain related Mandates, Operating Models, Standards, Policies and Procedure
• Provides strategic leadership across Sourcing and broader Supply Chain team ensuring coordination and cooperation
• Leads a team – clear objectives defined throughout the team whilst developing individuals through talent succession planning
• Leads the elaboration of category strategy for those categories not managed by global (Discrete, Transport, Engineering Spare Parts, PPE, Packaging, MRO, Services).
• Leads the elaboration of the sourcing strategy for each category and execute them.
• the outcomes meet or exceed business requirements and are fully aligned with Group Standards
• Prepares, distributes, collates and analyses RFx processes
• Lead the data collection, spend analysis, go to market strategy, negotiations, contracting and vendor management.
• Lead the preparation, distribution, and analysis for each RFx process.
• Develop negotiation strategies to ensure Orica’s position is commercially and legally strong and will deliver the best outcome.
• Anticipate changes in the sourcing landscape and update the negotiation strategies to suit it.
• Share market intelligence to update global category strategies.
• Inform cost trends and updates into the annual budget cycle and periodic forecasting process.
• Feeds back to the Site and/or Global counterparts on market intelligence and insights to support the periodic update of the category strategy
• Drives efficient order processing through centralization of transactional activities and leveraging on best practices, ensuring all purchases go through standard sourcing process and comply with regulation and audit requirements
• Drives improvements to close gaps in processes and performance metrics particularly for spend and contracts database (SAP)
• Drives and promotes best practices; Monitor non-compliance findings, driving resolution of issues and promotion of Continuous Improvement
• Maintains close working relationships with suppliers, customers, Supply Chain network satisfaction
• Facilitates cross-functional multi-level engagements
• Lead continuous improvement activities affecting procedures, processes, and supply chain activities (Supply Chain Optimization)
• Ensures Planning Strategy and Category Strategies are aligned and are meeting the contract requirements agreed
• Maintains close working relationships with suppliers, customers, Supply Chain network satisfaction

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in industrial engineering, business administration, logistics, supply chain, transportation, or a business-related field
• MBA or Master’s degree in Supply Chain or relevant field is a plus
• At least 15 years experience in supply chain
• Solid experience with SAP Ariba
• Proven influencer able to manage processes across multiple stakeholder groups
• Working knowledge of regional regulations relating to SC operations, coupled with experience of best practice SC implementation

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Compensation Range

• $112,575 - $157,000

• Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan

(Salary to be determined by the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug – Three (3) plans to choose from

• Dental – Two (2) plans to choose from

• Vision – Two (2) plans to choose from

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Company provided Employee Assistance Program

• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Plans

• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection

• Voluntary Legal Plan

• 401(k) Company Match

• Company provided Maternity Leave

• Company provided Bonding Leave

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• Paid Sick & Safe Time

• Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays Two (2) Floating Holidays

Orica is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a Drug-free workplace.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica. Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process. All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made. Please also be advised that Orica will never request payment or require candidates to deposit a check during the recruitment and onboarding processes.

Salary : $112,575 - $157,000