Supply Chain Manager; Indirect Procurement - Manufacturing

Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Solar Turbines Incorporated is hiring for the role of Supply Chain Manager within the Indirect Procurement organization.

Purchasing & Procurement

Solar Turbines is hiring a Supply Chain Manager within the Indirect Procurement organization, responsible for the Manufacturing / Regional Facility related categories.

You will lead a dynamic, multi-site team of Buyers (Procurement Specialists); approx. 8-10 direct reports. Your leadership will:

• Build, develop, and mentor a high performing team to execute regional supplier strategies.
• Drive quality, delivery, and cost improvements across the supply base.
• Ensure a robust supplier strategy and resiliency.
• Foster a culture of excellence and ethical leadership across a diverse organization.

As a key leader of the Global Supply Chain team, you will:

• Collaborate cross-functionally with business leaders to ensure execution of business requirements.

Internal customers will include:
Manufacturing/ Production, Facility Engineering, Maintenance, EHS.

• Own and execute sourcing strategies for Manufacturing / Regional Facility related categories.
• Categories will include, but not limited to:
  Building & Construction, Facility Services, Skilled Trades, Utilities, MRO, Perishable Tooling, PPE, Hazardous Materials, Capital Equipment (Machinery, Equipment, and Vehicles), Packaging.
• Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliant purchasing execution with suppliers to build a competitive advantage through a high performing supply base.

• Leadership
  :
  Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
• Category Management
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  Knowledge of category management within an organization’s goods and services sector; ability to use this knowledge to analyze and improve the end-to-end procurement process and maximize business profitability.
• Strategic Sourcing
  :
  Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
• Supplier Management
  :
  Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of goods or services; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
• Contract Management
  :
  Knowledge of policies, standards and processes of how to manage and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements.
• Negotiating
  :
  Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.
• Effective Communications
  :
  Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

• Work location:
  
  San Diego, CA (Harbor Drive facility)
• Relocation assistance IS NOT available for this position
• Visa sponsorship IS NOT available for this position
• Travel: up to 30% depending on location (to include CA, OK, KS, TX)
• This position requires working onsite 5 days per week (Mon-Fri)

• Bachelor's degree with strong experience in the Purchasing & Procurement job function
• Fluent in Business English in written and oral form

• Bachelor's degree with at least 13-15 years, or Master’s degree with at least 10-12 years, of purchasing and procurement experience
• Experience with identified purchasing categories
• Experience in managing complex and long-term contractual agreements (various contract types including Master Agreements, Schedules, Statements of Work, Terms and Conditions, Non-Disclosure Agreements)
• Experience in interpreting and negotiating…