Sr. Sourcing Manager

Global Sourcing Manager

Manage and improve key global supplier relations focused on Quality, Logistics, Cost and Innovation.

Support division P&L by engaging with critical stakeholders with regard to supply resilience, procure-to-pay efficiency, category alignment, and executing CoGS targets.

Draft, negotiate, implement and maintain global agreements with assigned suppliers.

Prepare and execute negotiations on terms & conditions for assigned suppliers.

Manage escalations regarding delivery, quality and overall performance issues.

Develop and deliver on CoGS reduction initiatives.

Generate actionable supply market knowledge (outside-in view) for assigned (sub) category.

Ensure supply continuity by screening & assessing suppliers.

Run risk management program with assigned suppliers, incl. RCCMs when needed.

Support and contribute to global procurement strategy of company Materials & Structural Analysis division ("MSD").

Build and actively maintains relationships with sourcing colleagues in other MSD sites as well as other departments (R&D, Operations, Quality, Finance and Legal), which include setting up and leading Supplier Account Teams.

Act as Sourcing Project Leader ("SPL") for NPI project teams to secure supply chain decisions that are in line with the sourcing (sub-category) strategy

Assure timely procurement contribution to PMP milestone gates (cost control, risk, and supply continuity)

Ensure that PMP deliverables are met, and deviations/risks are identified, and addressed with Analytical Instruments Group ("AIG") category teams

Maintain a supply chain map incl. tooling/testing requirements throughout a project

Cooperate with FP&A and R&D project leader to establish a CoGS monitor in place and updated

Ensures risk buys are executed by site operations purchasing team

Initiate ramp-up planning with supplier

Contribute to value chain optimization

Ensure alignment and synergies across company divisions where possible

Qualifications-Semiconductor strongly experience preferred

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required (preferably in Mechanics/Electronics/Business/Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management)

Experience

• 10 years of experience (at least 5 years in the field of purchasing and with innovation NPI process)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Preferably trained in specialized Sourcing/Purchasing/Procurement skills
• Analytical / systematic, practical approach
• Good communication skills (reporting, interpersonal)
• Excellent English language skills (verbal and in writing)

Summary

This position requires a person that has a consistent track record of being able to work in a complex and ever evolving environment, is used to work with a large scope of responsibilities and can set priorities. Ideally has a background in Sourcing, Supply Chain and/or Project Management roles, preferably in a High-Tech Systems environment with high diversity and low volumes.