Strategic Sourcing Manager

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Job Category:
Administration

Requisition Number: STRAT
003288

Location:

Columbia, MD / Austin, TX

Pay or shift range: $152,000 USD to $169,000 USD The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

At Tate we are passionate about everything we do. As an independent brand operating within Kingspan Group, a global plc group of companies, Tate has been recognized worldwide as an industry leader in the development and manufacture of data center infrastructure solutions and commercial office raised access floors, for over 60 years. With revenues of over $600m and growing, Tate plays a pivotal role in offering expertise in cutting edge design engineering to craft solutions, by working collaboratively with clients as a trusted partner.

Tate continues to grow and expand, operating multiple manufacturing and commercial sites across the US, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia. We are excited about our fresh, dynamic, and inclusive team of experts working on new innovations and forward-thinking designs, as we remain a market leading player within our industry. We continue to invest heavily in the best available manufacturing tools and equipment needed to adhere to Tate's world class standards and in keeping with our Planet Passionate sustainability strategy, our focus is on having minimal climate impact.

We are excited to potentially welcome you as part of our team as we continue to grow on a worldwide scale.

About the Role

The Strategic Sourcing Manager will lead the strategic procurement function with a specific focus on one of the fastest growing segments and the most technically demanding segments in the data center market: liquid cooling infrastructure. As a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will own the end-to-end sourcing strategy for an assigned customer program(s), translating program requirements into a global supply chain that deliver on cost, quality, lead time, and supply continuity.

You will be the primary procurement point of contact for your program(s) with engineering, operations, finance, and the supplier base around a coherent sourcing plan.

You'll be developing supplier strategies, negotiating agreements along with the commodity manager(s), managing supply risk across a complex bill of materials, and building the kind of supplier relationships that give Tate a competitive advantage in a market where delivery speed and supply certainty are as important as pricing. You'll work closely with Commodity Managers who bring category depth and lean on them for supplier intelligence.

The right person for this role sees around corners and acts accordingly with a sense of urgency.

What You'll Do

• Own the end-to-end sourcing strategy for an assigned customer program covering all major spend categories within the bill of materials from supplier engagement through production ramp.
• Provide overall strategic procurement strategy and long-term planning to support the company's growth, customer delivery commitment, and expansion plans.
• Identify and maintain global material source database in each strategic spend category including supplier capabilities, certifications, lead time, and benchmarks.
• Develop and short list global suppliers in each spend category.
• Communicate with the regional operations entities to ensure supply chain alignment.
• Work cross-functionally and collaborate with other departments such as sales, marketing, finance, engineering, and manufacturing to ensure alignment and coordination across relevant activities.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships globally and coordinate regional relationships at the operational supply chain level.
• Integrate relevant technologies to improve visibility, traceability, and overall efficiency in the strategic sourcing field.
• Work with our sustainability manager to develop a supply chain that reduces the embodied carbon in our products.
• Work with regional supply chain directors to ensure regional production facilities are aligned with the strategic direction and planning that has been developed.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success of supply chain activities.
• Lead commercial negotiations for program components driving a total cost of ownership targets that account for price, tooling, freight, duty, quality risk, and supply disruption exposure.
• Create framework for managing internal suppliers to ensure a robust standard of quality and performance is maintained.
• Provide regular reports and updates to senior leadership on supply chain performance, milestones, and potential risks.

Additional Expectations

• Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Kingspan Group Compliance Policy.
• Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations, and market demands.
• Responsible for all…