Company:
Fortune 20 Global Energy Leader
Location:
Houston, Texas
Position Reports to:
Director
Opportunity Highlights
The critical position of Supplier Quality Engineer will be part of a significant team dedicated to helping a Fortune 20 Global Energy Leader focus on the delivery of supplier quality. The role will maintain significant responsibility and exposure both within the Supplier Quality Organization and within the larger procurement organization. The prime objective of the role is to ensure that structured Quality Management (QM) controls and assurance processes are implemented to deliver rigorous quality management throughout all phases of procurement and contracts execution. The Supplier Quality Engineer will also attend to conformance to engineering and quality management guidelines.
Other key responsibilities include: Developing individual contract QM strategy and quality plan; Coordinate SQM activities and implementation programs with QM strategies; Segment QM strategies/ guidance; Assist Specifying Engineers in the identification of critical equipment through the implementation of formal criticality and/ or risk assessment process; Develop the associated integrity plans to manage the identified risks; Define the preferred supplier list; Train smaller suppliers to improve their performance; Set up performance metrics.
Company Information
Our client is a Fortune 20 global energy leader. With a workforce of nearly 100,000 employees, the client operates globally, with business activities and customers in more than 100 countries across six continents.
Under new leadership, they are in the process of transforming their procurement group from a decentralized tactical organization to a strategic team who can partner with stakeholders and drive value.
Responsibilities
Ensure that structured Quality Management (QM) controls and assurance processes are implemented to deliver rigorous quality management throughout all phases of procurement and contracts execution.
Help with conformance to engineering and quality management guidelines.
Rigorous quality management throughout all phases of procurement and contracts execution.
Conformance to requirements and responsibilities included in the Engineering and Quality Management Guidelines.
Assist the individual Technical Authorities (TA), engineers and procurement staff identify the technical and QM requirements to be applied into the work activities.
Manage the compliance process in order to provide assurance that the services, materials and/ or equipment included in contracts and purchase orders meet the functional and technical requirements.
Develop individual contract QM strategy and Quality Plan based on implementing the group IM Standard, Segment Engineering and Quality Management Guidelines.
Coordinate SQM activities and implementation programs with SPU QM strategies and Segment QM strategies/ guidance.
Assist Specifying Engineers in the identification of critical equipment through the implementation of formal criticality and/ or risk assessment process and develop the associated integrity plans to manage the identified risks.
Guide Specifying Engineers in the identification of technical and assurance requirements for functional and technical specifications including applicable standards, normative documents and certification.
Develop contractor/ supplier relationships based on introducing a Quality improvement culture and identifying the optimum client intervention levels.
Ensure appropriate contractor/ supplier verification and audit programs are established and prioritized in accordance with risk/ criticality assessment.
Develop inspection programs that are aligned with managing identified risks and delivering value.
Develop leading and lagging QM KPI’s to be incorporated into individual contact and purchase order scopes.
Qualifications/Requirements
Required:
• Legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than your current employer
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally for at least 25% of the role
• Bachelor's degree – in an engineering or science discipline
• Professional engineering experience in heavy engineering (preferably oil and gas), operations or marine
• Experience working with contractors and suppliers in the design manufacturing and testing of heavy industry equipment and materials
• Experience in identifying technical integrity / quality assurance requirements for incorporation into procurement specifications
• Good understanding of Quality Control processes as applied to materials and equipment involved with the oil and gas or similar industries
• Ability to lead and direct technical, HSSE, Integrity and Quality Audits on contractors and suppliers
Desirable:
• Advanced degrees such as MBA or MS Industrial Engineering
• Experience working with client organizations/ major engineering contractors in developing PSCM related Quality Management Systems
• Technical background in equipment or material design, and the ability to understand multi discipline requirements as applied to major capital equipment/ materials
• Background in fabrication/ construction engineering including structural and piping fabrication, rotating and static equipment installation, sub-sea equipment, electrical and control systems
• Formal training in Quality Management Systems (QMS) implementation is an advantage
• Certification such as ASQ, CQE, or Six Sigma Black Belt
• Auditing experience and certifications preferred: ASQ, CQA or RAB/IRCA, ISO assessor certification
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Thursday, April 24, 2008
VP - Procurement - Develop New Procurement Organization
Company:
Growing Energy Leader Dedicated to Significant Success
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK
Position Reports to:
President
Opportunity Highlights
This unique opportunity will offer the chance for a top-performing individual with a proven track record to literally develop a procurement organization from the ground up. The client has a deep dedication for developing a world class procurement function and the financial resources to do so. This is a top-down driven initiative that will offer a large amount of exposure and a significant budget. The company has dedicated resources of over $1 billion in spend over the next 3-4 years backed by a significant operational goal of 70 new projects. In addition, another significant responsibly for the successful incumbent will be to develop a strong, solid and growing procurement team.
Company Information
Our client is a growing energy leader dedicated to significant success. The company has marked resources for over $1 billion in spend over the next 3-4 years backed by a significant operational goal of 70 new projects. Part of their growth process also includes significant investment into development of the company. The client will hire 20 people in the next twelve months. Financially, they continue to see success. This includes 1-year sales growth of over 107%.
Responsibilities
• Lead procurement function for Exploration and Production drilling programs totaling over $1 billion in total spend over next 3-4 year.
• Responsibility for strategic sourcing, establishing vendor relationships, and sourcing multiple bids of both tangibles and services for drilling programs.
• Implement systems to track purchases and interface with engineering/operations and accounting to manage the life cycle of items and services purchased for oil and gas operations.
• Interface with affiliated companies with common ownership to client to help with internal sourcing of items supplied by affiliates and identify new high rate of return businesses in which client and affiliates could vertically integrate.
• Based on success, potential to lead expanded procurement team across client with businesses including real estate management and development and farming, as well as larger oil and gas projects including plant construction.
• Expanded role would involve more spend across more varied items as well as leadership of procurement team.
• Interface with operations/engineering to generate specifications for items and services to be bought as part of current drilling programs in 2008 and beyond.
• Work with back office to develop systems and purchase IT to stream line and document requisitioning by operations/engineering, purchasing, and accounts payable.
• Source and approve vendors and obtain multiple bids for each item in next twelve month drilling program.
• Strategic sourcing of long term needs—potential for multi-year contracts, inventory accumulation of key items, and vertical integration.
• Work with affiliate companies to assess business opportunities of vertical integration of sourced goods and services
Qualifications/Requirements
* Absolutely needs to have experience setting up a procurement organization
* Ability to lead and influence with experience as proof
* Background in strategic sourcing with a mix of traditional purchasing background
* Bigger picture mentality and ability to develop plans to meet the larger goals
* Relevant purchasing and supply chain experience, commercial experience
* Relevant training, development and affiliation, including potentially six sigma/lean
manufacturing
* Experience with procurement IT to help select and integrate systems into back office.
* Leadership experience
* Need to “get hands dirty” and personally drive and execute sourcing and build systems to
account for purchasing
* Relevant industry experience
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Growing Energy Leader Dedicated to Significant Success
Location:
Oklahoma City, OK
Position Reports to:
President
Opportunity Highlights
This unique opportunity will offer the chance for a top-performing individual with a proven track record to literally develop a procurement organization from the ground up. The client has a deep dedication for developing a world class procurement function and the financial resources to do so. This is a top-down driven initiative that will offer a large amount of exposure and a significant budget. The company has dedicated resources of over $1 billion in spend over the next 3-4 years backed by a significant operational goal of 70 new projects. In addition, another significant responsibly for the successful incumbent will be to develop a strong, solid and growing procurement team.
Company Information
Our client is a growing energy leader dedicated to significant success. The company has marked resources for over $1 billion in spend over the next 3-4 years backed by a significant operational goal of 70 new projects. Part of their growth process also includes significant investment into development of the company. The client will hire 20 people in the next twelve months. Financially, they continue to see success. This includes 1-year sales growth of over 107%.
Responsibilities
• Lead procurement function for Exploration and Production drilling programs totaling over $1 billion in total spend over next 3-4 year.
• Responsibility for strategic sourcing, establishing vendor relationships, and sourcing multiple bids of both tangibles and services for drilling programs.
• Implement systems to track purchases and interface with engineering/operations and accounting to manage the life cycle of items and services purchased for oil and gas operations.
• Interface with affiliated companies with common ownership to client to help with internal sourcing of items supplied by affiliates and identify new high rate of return businesses in which client and affiliates could vertically integrate.
• Based on success, potential to lead expanded procurement team across client with businesses including real estate management and development and farming, as well as larger oil and gas projects including plant construction.
• Expanded role would involve more spend across more varied items as well as leadership of procurement team.
• Interface with operations/engineering to generate specifications for items and services to be bought as part of current drilling programs in 2008 and beyond.
• Work with back office to develop systems and purchase IT to stream line and document requisitioning by operations/engineering, purchasing, and accounts payable.
• Source and approve vendors and obtain multiple bids for each item in next twelve month drilling program.
• Strategic sourcing of long term needs—potential for multi-year contracts, inventory accumulation of key items, and vertical integration.
• Work with affiliate companies to assess business opportunities of vertical integration of sourced goods and services
Qualifications/Requirements
* Absolutely needs to have experience setting up a procurement organization
* Ability to lead and influence with experience as proof
* Background in strategic sourcing with a mix of traditional purchasing background
* Bigger picture mentality and ability to develop plans to meet the larger goals
* Relevant purchasing and supply chain experience, commercial experience
* Relevant training, development and affiliation, including potentially six sigma/lean
manufacturing
* Experience with procurement IT to help select and integrate systems into back office.
* Leadership experience
* Need to “get hands dirty” and personally drive and execute sourcing and build systems to
account for purchasing
* Relevant industry experience
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Manager - Strategic Sourcing - Indirect Spend
Company:
Fortune 400 Global Leader
Location:
Seattle, WA Area
Position Reports to:
Global Sourcing Director of Indirect
Opportunity Highlights
This is a new role, as part of the global procurement function of a Fortune 400 leader. The individual will develop commodity expertise working with all sectors across the organization. Overall, there are 5 global divisions. This position will implement the global purchasing strategy for select commodities within each of the regions, focused on the development of regional/local relationships with global partners.
For this role, the focus will be on the indirect commodity side, including temporary labor, office supplies, consulting services, human resources, IT and other related. Responsibility will include $700 million of indirect spend, $400 million of which is domestic. This role is also pivotal in coordinating cross-functional relationships (product development/engineering) in support of commodity leadership.
Company Information
Our client is a Fortune 400 global leader. With a workforce of nearly 18,000 employees, the client operates globally, with 5 business divisions. The company is strong financially with consistent 1-year sales growth. Overall, sales exceeded 7.5 billion with a near 20% sales growth. Their products serve the growing industries of construction, mining, transportation, infrastructure, refining and utilities.
Responsibilities
Key Tasks:
Provide commodity leadership in helping to create and implement a plan for building and maintaining a competitive advantage in the assigned commodity and region. Identify, develop, and implement effective global supply chain strategy to support the commitment to build a competitive advantage in supply chain.
Become intimate with the local business arrangements currently in place for purchasing on the commodities. Understand and communicate key drivers for each business unit, including current challenges, constraints etc.
Provide regional market information on the commodity, current and projected requirements, and information on current performance.
Development of a network of relationships with suppliers, line managers, and sector purchasing professionals.
Support and contribute to the selection of potential providers, ensuring local and regional knowledge is utilized.
Coordinate strategic sourcing and coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure service and support requirements are exceeded.
Ensure that within allocated region client is easy to do business with for the commodity selected, flagging and attempting to resolve any internal issues that threaten a long term partnership arrangement.
Ensure there is an effective communication process regionally with the supply chain, and there is clear yet simple process, avoiding information overload from different regional and global commodity leaders. Ensure global process is communicated simply and without overlap.
Coordinate the effort to reduce commodity and process complexity in the assigned region.
Contribute to performance evaluation of suppliers.
Contribute to measuring success, including savings, improved delivery and simplified processes.
Qualifications/Requirements
Education: A bachelor degree in a relevant subject.
Language Requirements: A second language would be an advantage, but not necessary.
Travel: Estimated travel is 30%
Experience: The ideal candidate will have significant experience and a track record of success in purchasing/procurement. He or she will be able to understand and have worked in an environment of long-term strategic partnership arrangements, including scorecards and service level agreements. The candidate should have had a management level role in business with purchasing experience and must demonstrate competence in leadership and communication. Experience with Indirect commodity categories is a benefit.
Skills:
The candidate is results-oriented and an excellent communicator and has demonstrated the ability to operate in a fast paced, continuous improvement environment and be able to apply a global project on a local basis and achieve success for each stakeholder in the process.
Key skills include:
• Operational expertise • Leadership • Listening skills • Strong communication skills, both written and oral • Commodity knowledge • Influencing skills; internal and external • Negotiating skills • Process management • Integrity and trust • Supplier management and agreements
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Fortune 400 Global Leader
Location:
Seattle, WA Area
Position Reports to:
Global Sourcing Director of Indirect
Opportunity Highlights
This is a new role, as part of the global procurement function of a Fortune 400 leader. The individual will develop commodity expertise working with all sectors across the organization. Overall, there are 5 global divisions. This position will implement the global purchasing strategy for select commodities within each of the regions, focused on the development of regional/local relationships with global partners.
For this role, the focus will be on the indirect commodity side, including temporary labor, office supplies, consulting services, human resources, IT and other related. Responsibility will include $700 million of indirect spend, $400 million of which is domestic. This role is also pivotal in coordinating cross-functional relationships (product development/engineering) in support of commodity leadership.
Company Information
Our client is a Fortune 400 global leader. With a workforce of nearly 18,000 employees, the client operates globally, with 5 business divisions. The company is strong financially with consistent 1-year sales growth. Overall, sales exceeded 7.5 billion with a near 20% sales growth. Their products serve the growing industries of construction, mining, transportation, infrastructure, refining and utilities.
Responsibilities
Key Tasks:
Provide commodity leadership in helping to create and implement a plan for building and maintaining a competitive advantage in the assigned commodity and region. Identify, develop, and implement effective global supply chain strategy to support the commitment to build a competitive advantage in supply chain.
Become intimate with the local business arrangements currently in place for purchasing on the commodities. Understand and communicate key drivers for each business unit, including current challenges, constraints etc.
Provide regional market information on the commodity, current and projected requirements, and information on current performance.
Development of a network of relationships with suppliers, line managers, and sector purchasing professionals.
Support and contribute to the selection of potential providers, ensuring local and regional knowledge is utilized.
Coordinate strategic sourcing and coordinate with key stakeholders to ensure service and support requirements are exceeded.
Ensure that within allocated region client is easy to do business with for the commodity selected, flagging and attempting to resolve any internal issues that threaten a long term partnership arrangement.
Ensure there is an effective communication process regionally with the supply chain, and there is clear yet simple process, avoiding information overload from different regional and global commodity leaders. Ensure global process is communicated simply and without overlap.
Coordinate the effort to reduce commodity and process complexity in the assigned region.
Contribute to performance evaluation of suppliers.
Contribute to measuring success, including savings, improved delivery and simplified processes.
Qualifications/Requirements
Education: A bachelor degree in a relevant subject.
Language Requirements: A second language would be an advantage, but not necessary.
Travel: Estimated travel is 30%
Experience: The ideal candidate will have significant experience and a track record of success in purchasing/procurement. He or she will be able to understand and have worked in an environment of long-term strategic partnership arrangements, including scorecards and service level agreements. The candidate should have had a management level role in business with purchasing experience and must demonstrate competence in leadership and communication. Experience with Indirect commodity categories is a benefit.
Skills:
The candidate is results-oriented and an excellent communicator and has demonstrated the ability to operate in a fast paced, continuous improvement environment and be able to apply a global project on a local basis and achieve success for each stakeholder in the process.
Key skills include:
• Operational expertise • Leadership • Listening skills • Strong communication skills, both written and oral • Commodity knowledge • Influencing skills; internal and external • Negotiating skills • Process management • Integrity and trust • Supplier management and agreements
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Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Global Commodity Manager – Metals
Company:
Over a Century of Success with Major Automotive Customers
Location:
Midwest, US
Position Reports to:
Director
Opportunity Highlights
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to join a world class organization on a global level. This position is responsible for global commodity sourcing strategy development and execution with a strong focus on material cost optimization. The incumbent will join a dynamic team that is part of an organization with a strong strategic sourcing focus. This position will lead and develop the metals aspect of the global team, responsible for the global sourcing strategy for mechanical parts - castings, forgings, shafts, fasteners.
Company Information
The company is a world leader in their focus. With sales of well over 1 billion, they employ over 7,500 people globally. The success of this company can be seen in its longevity, stability and financial success. It has well over 100 years of success with customers such as General Motors, Navistar, Cummins, Caterpillar, Pep Boys, Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone. Their focus is on automotive and heavy duty electrical systems as well as hybrid components and technology. This includes aftermarket and OEM electrical components and aftermarket power train components for automobiles, light trucks, hybrid propulsion systems, heavy-duty trucks, industrial, construction and agricultural applications, and other heavy-duty applications. Their products are worldwide automotive brand names.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage global sourcing strategy for mechanical parts (castings, forgings, shafts, fasteners) --drive material cost optimization initiatives through design, competitive leverage, insourcing/outsourcing, process improvements, low cost country potential.
Build the organization's competitive position through continuous improvement in cost, supplier value, and quality.
Be the primary relationship owner with key suppliers, actively manage all aspects of the supplier relationship.
Initiate supplier selection that leads to sourcing decisions with lowest total landed cost, required quality levels with minimum level of risk.
Initiate negotiation plans and conduct negotiations in line with agreed upon directions.
Enlist supplier involvement in developing joint process improvements/solutions to reduce total material cost--Conduct supplier workshops to benchmark current material costs and provide creative sourcing solutions.
Actively seek and introduce new supplier technology and advancement in materials, processes, equipment, etc. which will reduce the overall cost and help build competitive advantage for the
organization.
Develop, negotiate, and implement supply agreements based on continuous improvements in all areas of the business.
Actively support new product development teams, technical commodity reviews.
Interact with Engineering to track new initiatives, programs and new technology.
Qualifications/Requirements
Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance or other analytical discipline is preferred.
Commodity management, sourcing experience required (5-8 years minimum).
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously required.
Demonstrated track record of cost reduction is required.
Project management experience is a plus.
Negotiation skills, cost modeling experience is required.
Strong written and verbal communications skills required.
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Over a Century of Success with Major Automotive Customers
Location:
Midwest, US
Position Reports to:
Director
Opportunity Highlights
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to join a world class organization on a global level. This position is responsible for global commodity sourcing strategy development and execution with a strong focus on material cost optimization. The incumbent will join a dynamic team that is part of an organization with a strong strategic sourcing focus. This position will lead and develop the metals aspect of the global team, responsible for the global sourcing strategy for mechanical parts - castings, forgings, shafts, fasteners.
Company Information
The company is a world leader in their focus. With sales of well over 1 billion, they employ over 7,500 people globally. The success of this company can be seen in its longevity, stability and financial success. It has well over 100 years of success with customers such as General Motors, Navistar, Cummins, Caterpillar, Pep Boys, Advance Auto Parts and AutoZone. Their focus is on automotive and heavy duty electrical systems as well as hybrid components and technology. This includes aftermarket and OEM electrical components and aftermarket power train components for automobiles, light trucks, hybrid propulsion systems, heavy-duty trucks, industrial, construction and agricultural applications, and other heavy-duty applications. Their products are worldwide automotive brand names.
Responsibilities
Develop and manage global sourcing strategy for mechanical parts (castings, forgings, shafts, fasteners) --drive material cost optimization initiatives through design, competitive leverage, insourcing/outsourcing, process improvements, low cost country potential.
Build the organization's competitive position through continuous improvement in cost, supplier value, and quality.
Be the primary relationship owner with key suppliers, actively manage all aspects of the supplier relationship.
Initiate supplier selection that leads to sourcing decisions with lowest total landed cost, required quality levels with minimum level of risk.
Initiate negotiation plans and conduct negotiations in line with agreed upon directions.
Enlist supplier involvement in developing joint process improvements/solutions to reduce total material cost--Conduct supplier workshops to benchmark current material costs and provide creative sourcing solutions.
Actively seek and introduce new supplier technology and advancement in materials, processes, equipment, etc. which will reduce the overall cost and help build competitive advantage for the
organization.
Develop, negotiate, and implement supply agreements based on continuous improvements in all areas of the business.
Actively support new product development teams, technical commodity reviews.
Interact with Engineering to track new initiatives, programs and new technology.
Qualifications/Requirements
Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance or other analytical discipline is preferred.
Commodity management, sourcing experience required (5-8 years minimum).
Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously required.
Demonstrated track record of cost reduction is required.
Project management experience is a plus.
Negotiation skills, cost modeling experience is required.
Strong written and verbal communications skills required.
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Monday, April 7, 2008
Strategic Sourcing Manager – Packaging, Global Sourcing Group
Company:
Industry Leader - Food and Beverage - Plus Strong, Competitive Presence in Other Industries
Location:
West Coast, USA
Position Reports to:
Director of Global Sourcing
Opportunity Highlights
Exclusive opportunity to develop the sourcing strategy for the corporate Global Sourcing Group (GSG) for the commodity of packaging. This includes plastic resins (PET, HDPE), plastic film, shrink wrap, and corrugate. Double-digit sales growth and international expansion of this world leader have created the need to incorporate additional high-caliber sourcing professionals. This high-exposure role will support seven operating units in regard to sourcing strategy, tactics, and execution in the area of packaging. The incumbent will locate, evaluate, qualify, develop, and maintain a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future needs in the category of packaging. They will also negotiate enterprise-wide contracts and conduct financial analyses to achieve the optimum cost/value relationship.
In addition, the incumbent’s responsibilities and influence will go beyond procurement while helping to ensure the profitability of the corporation by playing a critical role in the new product development processes of operating companies.
Company Information
The client is an industry leader in food and beverage, but also maintains a strong, competitive presence in other industries. In addition to strong consumer brand awareness, the success of this company can be seen in it's longevity, stability and financial success. It's financial strength is reflected in it’s growth of over $1 billion over the past few years. The client has seven operating companies and offices in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and mainland China. The products are household names recognized by people across the world for their quality.
Responsibilities
• Develop the sourcing strategy for plastic resins (PET, HDPE), plastic film, shrink wrap, and
corrugate, among others
• Advise and support internal customers (seven operating units) on sourcing strategy, tactics,
and execution in the area of packaging
• Locate, evaluate, qualify, develop, and maintain a consolidated supplier base to meet
current and future needs in the category of packaging
• Negotiate enterprise-wide contracts and conduct financial analyses to achieve the optimum
cost/value relationship
• Understand and monitor key spending trends, cost drivers, market factors, geographic
considerations, and strategic importance of critical commodities in order to implement
appropriate sourcing strategies
• Develop metrics, including external benchmarks, to monitor performance and allow for
data-driven decision making
• Provide internal customers and management regular updates on category strategies and
programs
• Play critical role in new product development processes of operating companies
• Although this position will focus on packaging, given the collaborative approach of the Global
Sourcing Group, the Manager will also work on other categories
Qualifications/Requirements
• Minimum 5-7 years work experience in sourcing or procurement with preferably at least 2-3 years in strategic sourcing
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the plastics and packaging category
• Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree preferred but not an absolute must
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement materials sourcing strategies that yield measurable results
Required Skills
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal IQ
• Excellent negotiator coupled with ability to develop long-lasting supplier relationships
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• High capacity in both strategic thinking and operational delivery/execution
Required Personal Characteristics
• Down to earth, unpretentious personal style
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly entrepreneurial company
• Service-oriented, collaborative approach to working with internal clients
• Cultural sensitivity and global mindset
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Industry Leader - Food and Beverage - Plus Strong, Competitive Presence in Other Industries
Location:
West Coast, USA
Position Reports to:
Director of Global Sourcing
Opportunity Highlights
Exclusive opportunity to develop the sourcing strategy for the corporate Global Sourcing Group (GSG) for the commodity of packaging. This includes plastic resins (PET, HDPE), plastic film, shrink wrap, and corrugate. Double-digit sales growth and international expansion of this world leader have created the need to incorporate additional high-caliber sourcing professionals. This high-exposure role will support seven operating units in regard to sourcing strategy, tactics, and execution in the area of packaging. The incumbent will locate, evaluate, qualify, develop, and maintain a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future needs in the category of packaging. They will also negotiate enterprise-wide contracts and conduct financial analyses to achieve the optimum cost/value relationship.
In addition, the incumbent’s responsibilities and influence will go beyond procurement while helping to ensure the profitability of the corporation by playing a critical role in the new product development processes of operating companies.
Company Information
The client is an industry leader in food and beverage, but also maintains a strong, competitive presence in other industries. In addition to strong consumer brand awareness, the success of this company can be seen in it's longevity, stability and financial success. It's financial strength is reflected in it’s growth of over $1 billion over the past few years. The client has seven operating companies and offices in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and mainland China. The products are household names recognized by people across the world for their quality.
Responsibilities
• Develop the sourcing strategy for plastic resins (PET, HDPE), plastic film, shrink wrap, and
corrugate, among others
• Advise and support internal customers (seven operating units) on sourcing strategy, tactics,
and execution in the area of packaging
• Locate, evaluate, qualify, develop, and maintain a consolidated supplier base to meet
current and future needs in the category of packaging
• Negotiate enterprise-wide contracts and conduct financial analyses to achieve the optimum
cost/value relationship
• Understand and monitor key spending trends, cost drivers, market factors, geographic
considerations, and strategic importance of critical commodities in order to implement
appropriate sourcing strategies
• Develop metrics, including external benchmarks, to monitor performance and allow for
data-driven decision making
• Provide internal customers and management regular updates on category strategies and
programs
• Play critical role in new product development processes of operating companies
• Although this position will focus on packaging, given the collaborative approach of the Global
Sourcing Group, the Manager will also work on other categories
Qualifications/Requirements
• Minimum 5-7 years work experience in sourcing or procurement with preferably at least 2-3 years in strategic sourcing
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the plastics and packaging category
• Bachelor’s degree, advanced degree preferred but not an absolute must
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement materials sourcing strategies that yield measurable results
Required Skills
• Exceptional organizational and interpersonal IQ
• Excellent negotiator coupled with ability to develop long-lasting supplier relationships
• Superior problem solving and analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• High capacity in both strategic thinking and operational delivery/execution
Required Personal Characteristics
• Down to earth, unpretentious personal style
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, highly entrepreneurial company
• Service-oriented, collaborative approach to working with internal clients
• Cultural sensitivity and global mindset
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Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Strategic Sourcing Advisor
Company:
Fortune 100 - Energy Leader
Location:
Houston, Texas
Position Reports to:
Director
Opportunity Highlights
This high profile role will be a key part of the corporate strategic souring organization of a global Fortune 100 leader. The incumbent will maintain high visibility while working closely with key stakeholders on a wide variety of sourcing projects. The role will deliver significant value to the organization as part of the Global Supply Chain Team working in the Strategic Planning and Sourcing Group. The key responsibilities include: Identify, qualify and prioritize sourcing opportunities; Analyze demand requirements; Conduct detailed market analysis; Develop and execute sourcing strategies; Manage multiple ongoing strategic sourcing projects; Develop and manage sourcing best practice data repository. The three primary functions of the role are: market intelligence, strategic sourcing and spend analytics.
Company Information
Stable, established, and growing global energy leader. A truly global company with operations in such areas as United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Azerbaijan, Thailand and Indonesia. Financially, they are strong. The currently sit among the elite Fortune 100 companies. Their stock price has seen an increase of 300% since 2004.
Responsibilities
Work with key stakeholders to:
o Identify, qualify and prioritize sourcing opportunities
o Analyze demand requirements
o Conduct detailed market analysis
o Develop and execute sourcing strategies
o Conduct bid evaluation and vendor selections
o Negotiate, develop and implement comprehensive vendor contracts
o Develop and implement supplier performance scorecards
· Manage multiple ongoing strategic sourcing projects
· Develop and manage sourcing best practice data repository
· Work with Global Supply Chain personnel on training and
development of strategic sourcing skills
· Build strong working relationships with stakeholders
· Act as an internal consultant: Help category managers develop best
practices and strategies
Qualifications/Requirements
An understanding of the energy business, specifically drilling, developments, and field operations a plus
Must understand total cost of ownership. They have to understand the analytics
Analytical abilities/structured thinking/work a process/utilize tools
Would look at someone outside of Oil & Gas
Would look at a more junior person
Be able to work and communicate with a diverse group of individuals engineers, Key executives, hourly employees (field), etc
Working knowledge of supply chain management in upstream oil and gas a plus
Must have proven track record of successful project management with the ability to handle multiple tasks and manage deadlines
Strong sourcing and contract development experience
Ability to pick up things quickly. Don’t need a ton of direction
Ability to negotiate complex transactions including risk and reward modeling
Strong analytical skills and a good understanding of analytical tools and statistics
Ability to effectively facilitate group discussions that lead to effective decision making
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work with and influence all levels of the organization
Strong leadership skills with the ability to form, direct and motivate teams
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Proven ability to implement change within an organization
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to exhibit energy, enthusiasm and a positive outlook
Strong computer skills including MS Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
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Fortune 100 - Energy Leader
Location:
Houston, Texas
Position Reports to:
Director
Opportunity Highlights
This high profile role will be a key part of the corporate strategic souring organization of a global Fortune 100 leader. The incumbent will maintain high visibility while working closely with key stakeholders on a wide variety of sourcing projects. The role will deliver significant value to the organization as part of the Global Supply Chain Team working in the Strategic Planning and Sourcing Group. The key responsibilities include: Identify, qualify and prioritize sourcing opportunities; Analyze demand requirements; Conduct detailed market analysis; Develop and execute sourcing strategies; Manage multiple ongoing strategic sourcing projects; Develop and manage sourcing best practice data repository. The three primary functions of the role are: market intelligence, strategic sourcing and spend analytics.
Company Information
Stable, established, and growing global energy leader. A truly global company with operations in such areas as United States, United Kingdom, Norway, Denmark, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Azerbaijan, Thailand and Indonesia. Financially, they are strong. The currently sit among the elite Fortune 100 companies. Their stock price has seen an increase of 300% since 2004.
Responsibilities
Work with key stakeholders to:
o Identify, qualify and prioritize sourcing opportunities
o Analyze demand requirements
o Conduct detailed market analysis
o Develop and execute sourcing strategies
o Conduct bid evaluation and vendor selections
o Negotiate, develop and implement comprehensive vendor contracts
o Develop and implement supplier performance scorecards
· Manage multiple ongoing strategic sourcing projects
· Develop and manage sourcing best practice data repository
· Work with Global Supply Chain personnel on training and
development of strategic sourcing skills
· Build strong working relationships with stakeholders
· Act as an internal consultant: Help category managers develop best
practices and strategies
Qualifications/Requirements
An understanding of the energy business, specifically drilling, developments, and field operations a plus
Must understand total cost of ownership. They have to understand the analytics
Analytical abilities/structured thinking/work a process/utilize tools
Would look at someone outside of Oil & Gas
Would look at a more junior person
Be able to work and communicate with a diverse group of individuals engineers, Key executives, hourly employees (field), etc
Working knowledge of supply chain management in upstream oil and gas a plus
Must have proven track record of successful project management with the ability to handle multiple tasks and manage deadlines
Strong sourcing and contract development experience
Ability to pick up things quickly. Don’t need a ton of direction
Ability to negotiate complex transactions including risk and reward modeling
Strong analytical skills and a good understanding of analytical tools and statistics
Ability to effectively facilitate group discussions that lead to effective decision making
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work with and influence all levels of the organization
Strong leadership skills with the ability to form, direct and motivate teams
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Proven ability to implement change within an organization
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to exhibit energy, enthusiasm and a positive outlook
Strong computer skills including MS Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project
Learn More About this Position and/or Securely Submit your Resume
For more details about this position and/or to securely submit your resume, please visit http://www.teldargroup.com/position_details.php?id=61
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