Strategic Sourcing Manager

Description

JOB TITLE: Strategic Sourcing Manager

DEPARTMENT: Purchasing

REPORTS TO: CSR Manager

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

Bay Cities, an Employee-Owned Company, is the leading creative packaging and display partner to brand marketers, retailers and e-commerce. Our passion, experience, technology and consumer insights move product and drive sales.

Our Mission

Our Passion Powers Your Product

Our Values

Creativity: Our ideas create Client success.

Passion: We have heart with a Customer Service attitude.

Integrity: We honor our business & planet with sustainable practices.

Responsible: We own it!

Safe: Our safe work habits protect us all.

Fun: We take our work seriously- not ourselves

Summary

The Strategic Sourcing Manager oversees the purchasing agents for orders of materials, supplies, and/or equipment, including but not limited to litho labels, folding carton, plastics including vacuum form & acrylic fabrication, accessories and all items for displays, freight and other various types of products and services. Assists the lead purchasing agent in negotiating pricing agreements with suppliers. Monitors the AVL to ensure we have multiple approved suppliers in all categories.

JOB FUNCTION/PURPOSE

• Conduct analysis to inform strategic recommendations.
• Conduct independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Conduct periodic visits to supplier work locations to evaluate vendor performance.
• Conduct regular market and spend analysis programs to drive cost savings and supplier improvements.
• Conduct regular Supplier Performance and Alliance Relationship review meetings.
• Conduct spend, specification, demand and market analysis to identify / evaluate value opportunities.
• Conduct strategic sourcing process including, RFQs, RFIs, and RFPs.
• Conduct training and information meetings where needed.
• Define and review Supplier Action Plans.
• Define concepts for cost price minimization.
• Define the market, cost structure and suppliers.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies.
• Develop and Implement contract negotiation strategy for assigned suppliers.
• Develop and implement strategies to proactively manage down costs.
• Develop innovation partnerships.
• Develop multi-year commodity strategy which fully reflects requirements of the stakeholders.
• Develop a strategic sourcing strategy for assigned categories.
• Develop an offshore supply base by identifying, evaluating, and selecting second source suppliers.
• Employ advanced program and project management tools, solutions and techniques.
• Employ strong knowledge of key industry players, competitors and market dynamics.
• Employ strong knowledge of key Supply Chain industry players, competitors and market dynamics.
• Identify, document, and implement opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead discovery and research of new vendors / technologies.
• Lead measuring supplier performance, root cause issues, and driving improved performance
• Maintain and update supplier scorecards and address supplier performance issues.
• Perform Initial Supplier Risk Assessment.
• Prepare and delivers performance appraisal for staff.
• Provide market assessment to identify preferred suppliers.
• Review, analyze and clarify vendor proposals and quotes to ensure equal comparison.
• Setup blanket purchase agreements with suppliers where appropriate.
  
  

Education, Experience & Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in lieu of.
• Minimum five years’ purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of corrugated industry, shipping, receiving, inventory control and warehousing control practices, a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of different geographic typography and shipping and supply locations in nationwide.
• Ability to communicate with customers and vendor representatives as well as with internal production and customer service personnel.
• Ability to work extended and variable hours as required.
• Valid Driver's License with DMV evidence of good driving record.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  
  

Core Competencies

• High ethical standards. Models and supports organization’s goals and values; adapts to changing conditions; demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Consistently conducts themselves in an honest and trustworthy manner. Does not pursue their own individual objectives to the detriment of company goals. Sets an example for others to follow. Does the right thing.
• Demonstrates energy and passion about what they do and knows how to balance work and fun. Is generally optimistic and upbeat; fun to be around. Has a strong belief and zeal for the industry, the job, and the company. Conveys energy and intensity at work with a capacity for keeping others enthusiastic and involved.
• Operates with a customer service orientation internally and externally. Works to positively build the Bay Cities brand in everything he/she does. Builds strong, positive relationships with all stakeholders.
• Acts as an owner of the business and instills that same attitude and level of action in others. Is proactive in taking responsibility for all outcomes/results and avoids ‘pointing fingers’. Helps to create and maintain a strong feeling of belonging in the immediate and overall team.
• Regularly involves others in decisions that affect their job or work environment. Demonstrates co-operation and trust with colleagues and teams across organizational boundaries. Participates as a team player and establishes strong working relationships to deliver positive results.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage multiple efforts with strong results/goal orientation. Uses time effectively, prioritizes and organizes work flow; can orchestrate multiple activities at once. Agility and personal adaptability with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities with a high sense of urgency in a rapidly changing environment.
• Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Generates suggestions for improving work. Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; strives for continuous improvement of self and processes.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to convey information and ideas in a variety of media, tactful, confident, at all levels, internal and external. Must have strong interpersonal skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a rapidly changing environment.
  
  

Other

• US Persons Only (US citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugee or asylee – all require proper identification and documentation).
• Up to 20% local travel.
• Physical and Environmental Requirements: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and sit. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
• Work environment includes front-office and manufacturing. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Pre-Employment Verifications: Must pass background and reference checks, drug screen, and physical examination prior to employment.