The Global Sourcing Manager plays an integral role in all aspects of product procurement including developing strong supplier relationships and leveraging commodity expertise to source all company products. Responsibilities in this role include overall supplier management for a variety of commodities, the establishment of pricing, lead-time, and other commercial terms.The Global Sourcing Manager is charged with seeking out opportunities to make the sourcing process more efficient.This is achieved through negotiating costs and developing agreements that ultimately drive the continued growth and profitability of the company.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
- Negotiate pricing and purchasing of commodities from global and domestic vendors in support of inventory replenishment and customer contract requirements.
- Execute Purchase Orders to meet material delivery requirements.
- Act as a true subject matter expert in the Oleochemicals manufacturing process, feedstock dynamics, supply demand balances and global macro-economic equation. Utilize this expertise in your sourcing strategy considering key cost drivers including raw material sourcing and supply chains.
- Understand the company's global sourcing process and schedule shipments in conjunction with that process.
- Maintain and further enhance relationships with supply partners to sustain the reliability of the products supply and promote the sharing of market intelligence.
- Develop and implement product strategies consistent with company vision, mission and values.
- Collect and analyze feedback from suppliers, customers, stakeholders, and other teams to shape requirements, features, and products.
- Work to develop new product sources and promote these products across industry segments and Strategic Business Units.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends in the oleochemicals industry.
- Research and resolve non-conformance reports (NCR) relating to supplier's product quality, packaging, service or shipments timelines.
- Adhere to the company Supplier Qualification process when approving new vendors.
- Track changes in key commodities and currencies and proactively update the CRM system and all related data files for education of internal stakeholders.
- Proactively and regularly meet with internal partners seeking and delivering focused feedback on key accountabilities and deliverables.
- Employ a continuous improvement mindset through regular identification, recommendation, and implementation of work processes that drive greater efficiencies and positive outcomes.
- Act as a steward of our core values exemplifying Excellence; Accountability; Speed; Honesty; Courage; Team.
ABILITIES AND SKILLS DESIRED
- Minimum 10+ years experience in international procurement / sourcing preferably with a mid-sized Oleochemicals distributor or manufacturing company.
- Bachelor's Degree in International Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Finance, or another related field preferred.
- Proven work experience in managing work relationships with business partners across diverse international and domestic cultures.
- Proven work or life experiences that demonstrate the ability to work well as a member of a team.
- Excellent computer acumen in MS Office, enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, and contract management software (CRM).
- The ability to influence and align others even when not in a position of authority.
- Advanced interpersonal skills displaying a high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence.
- Proven skills in price and commercial negotiations, domestic/international shipment management and vendor relationship building.
- Must be highly organized and able to multitask in fast-paced environments and high pressure scenarios.
