• Develop and implement a North American procurement strategy for metals commodities
• Build strong relationships with business partners at all levels, to drive International and Regional Sourcing engagements
• Plan and monitor activities related to third-party risk management and supplier governance
• Understand the overall business processes and strategy, long and short-term, that can be translated to optimal category management
• Analyze material acquisition and develop strategic actions that maximize efficiencies while maintaining a high quality of customer services.
• Direct supplier selection, negotiate and interpret contracts between Clarios and material suppliers
• Integrates and supports the development of processes that meet business needs across the organization for specific commodity responsibility.
• Involvement in long-term strategic planning that includes optimized financial solutions within the procurement life cycle.
• Provide leadership in ongoing commodity cost reduction programs, and material inventory management
• Interact with cross-functional and International colleagues across business units
• Provide the evaluation of supplier quotations utilizing appropriate negotiation and procurement analysis techniques 
• Mitigate the risks in corporate strategy, supplier financials, corporate compliance, and operations
• Possess an understanding of Commodity industry indicators and market intelligence

Skills: Procurement Strategy Development, Supplier Relationship Management, Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, Cost Reduction, Market Analysis, Inventory Management

• Implementation of proper contracts with emphasis on quality, price, delivery, optimized financing solutions and service necessary to meet requirements.
• Develop and be accountable for budgets/standard costs for quarterly/annual operating and long-term planning for the assigned commodities
• Oversee contract escalations, planning, terms and conditions, renewals, and compliance while ensuring payments align with contractual obligations
• Create, develop, and own production capacity strategy with suppliers (short and long-term).
• Develop suppliers and support improvements to Material Quality, Productivity
• Identify and install process/systems improvements for strategic sourcing, tactical buying, financing, and supplier payment
• Close cooperation with R&D, Engineering, and Supplier Quality to improve innovation, and cost, and reduce complexity
• Being recognized as a commodity subject matter expert
• Demonstrate accountability and knowledge of competitor analysis, market, benchmarks, legislation, and key market drivers of assigned commodities
• Implementing and maintaining KPIs to monitor and improve the performance of the managed supply base. 
• Conducting recurring business reviews with assigned suppliers. 
• Ensuring suppliers are compliant with Gates's supply agreements and requirements.
• Building stakeholder alignment to support initiatives. Identifying and developing suppliers to support new product development.

Skills: Contract Management, Budget Development, Escalation Handling, Production Capacity Strategy, Supplier Development, Process Improvement, Commodity Expertise, KPI Implementation

• Establish and implement strategies while leading sourcing activities (e-sourcing events, negotiations, data analysis, projects, contract lifecycle management, supplier development and selection, data management, etc.) 
• Optimize costs, working capital, and payment terms, and minimize financial and operational risk.
• Assuring material flow of assigned categories into respective Gates sites. 
• Responsible for supplier performance, and capacity, and aiding in the development of poor-performing suppliers.
• Identification and development of suppliers in the region (Machining, Special Processes, etc. )
• Coordinate with Central and Business Unit teams to align and develop strategies
• Support offload activities and project management of key projects/transitions
• Regular interaction with internal customers and external suppliers to ensure coordination and integration with applicable program demand schedules and customer requirements
• Conduct meetings, consolidation and presentation of plans progress reviews and reports related to business aspects of the projects
• Identify saving opportunities (negotiations, transitions, value engineering projects, etc.) and deliver savings to the business
• Ensure accurate reporting of all savings/price increases for their area of responsibility
• Ensuring coordination and alignment with the overall objectives and activities of COLLINS strategies for the same commodities.

Skills: Strategy Implementation, Cost Optimization, Material Flow Assurance, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Development, Team Coordination, Project Management, Savings Identification

• Be responsible for the management of the distributed products commodity for assigned business units.
• Act as a point of escalation in the event of any Supplier or Internal issues.
• Lead key supplier contract and pricing negotiations.
• Bring contracts and sourcing projects through the gated Passport standard work.
• Work with key stakeholders including Supply Chain Directors, Design Engineers, Program Directors, and Product Introduction Management to coordinate sourcing decisions on new programs.
• Monitor current supplier market conditions, and technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand challenges. 
• Support the development and implementation of strategic commodity plans
• Identify opportunities for developing partnerships with Strategic suppliers and lead projects to improve efficiencies within the supply base through the combined efforts of COLLINS and Strategic suppliers
• Drive cost reduction projects through the analysis of spending data, market conditions, program development, cost estimation, volume aggregation, etc.
• Identify savings opportunities and lead projects with support from a cross-functional team
• Lead discussions and negotiations with suppliers as it relates to cost savings opportunities, performance improvements, and Long Term Agreements (LTA’s).
• Create an annual Strategic Sourcing Review Board (SSRB) strategy for the commodity and socialize with peers and senior management.
• Work closely with Contract Managers to analyze and identify gaps in existing contracts and work to strengthen terms.

Skills: Commodity Management, Issue Escalation, Contract Negotiation, Sourcing Project Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Market Monitoring, Strategic Planning, Cost Reduction

• Develops a strategic plan for a commodity or a strategic supplier.
• Providing strategic recommendations to all levels of management.
• Responsible for leading projects to support strategic and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Initiating and managing entire projects with significant scope and complexity.
• Lead cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives.
• Responsible for overall relationship with one or multiple strategic accounts across a given commodity.
• Leads sourcing process from RFQ to contract signature.
• Ensures supplier or commodity is performing to the designed UTC requirements from delivery, quality, and cost perspective.
• Sets negotiation terms for the procurement of goods, services, and supplies.
• Executes commodity and strategic sourcing strategy while implementing supply chain strategies driving cost reduction.
• Establish sourcing goals and acceptable service levels.
• Negotiates and administers contracts with suppliers, vendors, and other representatives.
• Analyzes price proposals, financial reports, and other data and information to determine reasonable prices.
• Identifies and researches suppliers to ensure that the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply are met.

Skills: Strategic Planning, Management Recommendations, Project Leadership, Cross-Functional Team Leadership, Strategic Account Management, Sourcing Process Management, Supplier Performance Evaluation, Contract Negotiation

• Implementation and coordination of an end-to-end utility process
• Contribute to the design and delivery of a utility strategy
• Liaise with utility companies when billings are not correct and maintain the corporate master utilities asset database
• Provision of meter readings to ensure accurate billing in collaboration with the wider organization
• Delivery of savings through accurate billing and identification of properties
• Management of the void utilities process
• Supplier and contract management of utility suppliers and collaborative framework partners
• Be responsible for the preparation of KPIs for utility spend and reporting to internal stakeholders
• Support maintenance of the corporate savings and benefits tracker
• Undertake market research and engagement activities to identify an approach to responsible and informed procurement routes to market.
• Maintain knowledge of energy regulations for the sector
• Identify and secure grant income regarding utilities (eg reducing Fuel Poverty & transitioning to Net Zero)
• Proactively review business area activity to identify potential value for money and/or service improvement achievable through current and future procurement activities.
• Be an active and effective member of the Procurement Team and wider organization, working cross-functionally in a collaborative manner to deliver business goals, projects, and priorities

Skills: Utility Process Implementation, Utility Strategy Design, Utility Billing Liaison, Accurate Meter Reading, Void Utilities Management, Supplier and Contract Management, Utility Spend Reporting, Energy Regulations Knowledge

• Manage the sourcing of Raytheon RIS’ interconnects, responsible for cables and connectors
• Develop and maintain a supply base for sourcing RIS components that drive improved execution in on-time delivery performance and quality while reducing the total cost of the supply chain
• Negotiate long-term agreements to include pricing and complex terms and conditions
• Issue FAR-compliant requests for proposal
• Manage supplier and commodity risks including financial risks, supply constraints, competitive risks and regulatory risks
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships with key account executives
• Documenting agreements in compliance with FAR requirements and Raytheon command media
• Lead a cross-functional team and manage the team within an assigned budget to conduct sourcing activities
• Collaborate closely with Operations to present material to the factory floor in the most advantageous manner
• Collaborate with supplier partners to incorporate feedback on how to source the product(s)
• Benchmark industry practices in the space and implement the “best of” methods for sourcing, acquiring, and delivering/presenting material to the factory floor in a low volume, high mix defense and aerospace manufacturing environment
• Increase of key metrics (supplier performance, agreement penetration, and utilization) and percentage of BOM content managed by suppliers
• Work closely within the business and programs to find and develop opportunities for affordability, availability, and risk mitigation in the areas
• Increase agreement coverage and reduce direct Raytheon, tactical purchase order execution frequency

Skills: Utility Process Implementation, Utility Strategy Design, Billing Dispute Liaison, Meter Reading Provision, Void Utilities Management, Supplier and Contract Management, KPI Preparation, Savings Tracker Support

• Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies through analysis of company specifications and requirements.
• Utilize strategic sourcing methodologies to ensure highly competitive pricing
• Develop in-depth knowledge of assigned commodities, global supply markets, and pricing trends.
• Provide management with forecasts of market conditions, price trends and potential problem areas.
• Develop, negotiate, and execute contracts/agreements with suppliers that minimize total cost, improve quality and assure on-time delivery.
• Manage performance against contract terms and recommend courses of action to rectify discrepancies.
• Analyze and evaluate quotations submitted directly or in response to Request for Quotations to ensure that quality, capability and total cost are satisfactory.
• Serve as a cost/price analyst establishing annual standard costs and monitoring purchase price variances for assigned commodities.
• Collaborate with designers on new methods of manufacturing and make for upholstery and textiles.
• Partner with factories & mills for sampling and prototyping of products and materials
• Identify and address key issues and challenges in construction/manufacturing and plan accordingly to deliver proven and tested products.
• Monitor and communicate progress and challenges throughout the product testing process to meet product integrity requirements.
• Drive rapid development of materials within the product creation process, as a complement to the longer-horizon R&D team.
• Work with the textile mills on unique solutions to realize the innovation visions

Skills: Develop Sourcing Strategies, Negotiate Contracts, Analyze Quotations, Manage Supplier Performance, Provide Market Forecasts, Develop Commodity Knowledge, Collaborate on Manufacturing Methods, Partner for Sampling and Prototyping

• Own all ATM local supplier relationships and be the point of escalation for Buyers and stakeholders.
• Own writing, justifying, negotiating, and managing local supplier contracts.
• Establish business processes with stakeholders to ensure factory local sourcing is effective and efficient in delivering ATM needs while controlling business risk and cost competitiveness.
• Manage ongoing contracts to mitigate potential supply line risks.
• Work with Buyers to develop and maintain performance metrics for suppliers and communicate to stakeholders on a regular cadence.
• Be POC for supplier escalations and commercial issues.
• Be connected to stakeholder's requirements and work with suppliers to improve business processes, availability, and factory support.
• Identify and work with appropriate business partners and suppliers to develop and execute cost-reduction projects.
• Stay abreast of market trends, trade developments, new technology and consumer needs throughout the development process.
• Review and substantiate price change announcements and communicate information with appropriate personnel.
• Support design engineering in new product development including new material, new technologies, quoting and prototype orders.
• Lead cross-functional commodity teams to establish and implement commodity strategies and tactics with particular emphasis on value analysis, process improvement, joint cost reduction, and business strategy.

Skills: Supplier Management, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Risk Mitigation, Performance Monitoring, Escalation Handling, Cost Reduction, Product Support

• Develop Sourcing Strategies aligned with the product development team.
• Conduce RFIs/RFPs perform cost analyses, review supplier qualifications, and negotiate with the most qualified supplier to obtain best value.
• Coordinate supplier onboarding and contract management.
• Manage suppliers to determine specifications and requirements for material products and services.
• Coordinate resolution to supply issues, create and report on supplier scorecards, and work to improve supplier performance to meet the demands of the business.
• Coordinates and communicates company recommendations and revisions for the product or service.
• Develop and maintain supplier database to include industry contacts 
• Review publications and new suppliers to stay current on products and services to ensure obtaining the best products and services most cost-effectively.
• Interview potential suppliers and determine if the supplier is qualified to produce and/or supply products or services. 
• Includes a review of the supplier's production capability, ability to meet deadlines, and financial background.
• Utilizes and customizes supplier scorecards to monitor critical and strategic supplier performance
• Receives vendor proposals to distribute to appropriate project team members
• Develops risk analysis documents to inform management decisions
• Manages vendor performance to ensure contract agreements are followed

Skills: Sourcing Strategies, RFIs/RFPs, Supplier Onboarding, Contract Management, Supplier Performance, Database Maintenance, Supplier Qualification, Risk Analysis

• Experience in Strategic Purchasing
• Knowledge of SAP or similar system
• Knowledge and know-how in the supply chain and quality management
• Knowledge of machining of welded parts and or casting parts and fluent English
• Communicative German, Czech, and other languages
• Decision ability, reliability, analytical/strategic thinking
• Self-initiative, team spirit, sense of responsibility
• Intercultural experiences in an international team
• Demonstrated ability to drive and deliver initiatives
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships within the organization
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint

Qualifications: BA in Finance with 3 years of Experience

• Experience in procurement, and strategic sourcing with contract law experience
• Experience with indirect categories such as MRO, Chemicals, and PPE
• Must be proficient in English (written and spoken)
• Strong autonomy and self-motivated
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment to meet aggressive deadlines
• Attentive to details, well organized and able to multi-task
• Outstanding analytical, and critical thinking skills
• Fact-based negotiation skills and cross-functional team collaboration
• Strong problem-solving skills focused on providing solutions
• Ability to comStrong work ethic with a high degree of flexibility
• Proven experience in project management, execution of major projects, and customer-focus/relationship management

Qualifications: BA in Supply Chain with 2 years of Experience 

• Have Purchasing/Supply Chain experience 
• Fluent in Hebrew and English (verbal and written)
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in global procurement and overseas supplier relations
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in Subcontracting management 
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and prioritize workloads
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivation and professionalism, high proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of SAP ERP system
• Experience and knowledge of Supply Management (Product or Indirect), Administration/Commerce, Legal, Purchasing, Business, Engineering
• Excellent communication skills, credibility, influencing, presentation, and negotiating.
• Good knowledge of SAP (SAP, BW), office applications, and other systems relevant to purchasing

Qualifications: BS in Industrial Engineering with 8 years of Experience 

• Experience in purchasing, materials, engineering, or another related field
• Knowledge of fabrication manufacturing
• Previous experience in implementing cost-reduction programs
• Demonstrated strength in communication and negotiation skills
• Strong organizational skills and capability to handle multiple tasks
• Willing to accept challenges, hardworking, self-motivated, and dependable
• Must work well in a team environment, willing to step up in difficult situations and take leadership of the team to solve problems
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Six Sigma, APICS, CPIM, and CPM certification.
• Result-oriented and willing to walk the extra mile to obtain the best result for each project
• Demonstrated commodity management expertise
• Proven negotiation and facilitation skills

Qualifications: BS in Economics with 5 years of Experience

• Work experience in purchasing, such as Global sourcing 
• Extensive experience in strategic purchasing, including some years of international professional experience in purchasing
• A good understanding of the strategic sourcing process and the ability to apply the relevant tools. 
• Commodity analysis, supplier selection and development, contract management, supplier performance monitoring, supplier collaboration, and supplier management.
• Consistently achieves/exceeds financial (gross and net productivity, MPV, inventory, DPO, etc.) and task-oriented goals.
• Understanding of “total cost of ownership,” can read and analyze financial statements to assess the strength of a business and use these skills in everyday sourcing decisions.
• Ability to make “value-added” decisions promptly at all levels of the organization with strong attention to detail
• Ability to plan for, implement, and communicate the “elements of negotiations” that create value for Wilton Brands, while maintaining supplier relationships.
• Good understanding of both product and global market knowledge for the commodity being managed/sourced.
• Consistently uses good judgment when analyzing right and wrong and performs at a level of conduct that is within corporate ethics guidelines.
• Ability to be seated at a desk for the majority of the work day.
• Ability to routinely use standard office equipment such as laptop computers, computer monitors/keyboards, photocopiers and telephones.

Qualifications: BA in Finance with 7 years of Experience 

• Ability to develop strategic commodity and cost reduction plans
• Experience in Supply Chain Management
• Highly motivated, self-starter with strong logic and analytical problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task activities, set priorities
• Adhere to schedules in a fast-paced and demanding environment
• Management of key suppliers and close relationships with Contract Manufacturers
• Procurement experience with high-frequency electronic components
• Strong analytical skills (i.e. cost modeling, quotation analysis, supplier selection)
• Excellent communication skills and well-versed in information technology applications (MS Office applications)
• Extensive negotiation experience with a proven track record in cost reduction
• Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, vendor relations, quality assurance, and the associated measurement systems

Qualifications: BS in Business Administration with 12 years of Experience 

• Experience in the Construction or Construction related field
• Procurement planning and procurement policy expertise.
• Supply chain and supplier management experience.
• Working knowledge of project management skills and methods.
• Understand and apply benchmarking concepts.
• Knowledge of the local/regional market about industry trends and norms.
• Knowledge of contracts, contract law, and claims management processes and procedures.
• Must be computer literate with MS Office experience
• Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills and assessing vendors
• Strong analytical skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office products

Qualifications: BS in Construction Management with 5 years of Experience 

• Must have experience in supply chain
• A good technical aptitude and a very solid understanding of engineering drawing specifications
• A good understanding of electronic and electrical components and applications
• Ability to work proficiently in cross cross-functional team environment
• Strong persuasion, influencing, and negotiation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with and effective use of the Microsoft Office suite of programs.
• Project management skills, training, or related experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong technical, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated skills/behaviors working in a team environment
• Ability to influence peers and lead cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated problem-solving methods

Qualifications: BS in Supply Chain Management with 3 years of Experience 

• Strong oral and written communication skills. 
• Ability to communicate orally and in written format in cross-functional environments, including management level.
• Understanding of supply chain principles.
• Exposure to manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings or specifications.
• Strong social skills to optimally collaborate with others in a group setting.
• Ability to assess and identify appropriate alternative courses of action for definition and resolution of problems or opportunities.
• Demonstrates problem-solving skills, collaborates in a variety of work settings, and exhibits creativity.
• Ability to organize, plan, document, and prioritize work.
• Self-starter, possessing a high degree of self-motivation and bias for action
• Experience or understanding of ERP systems
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

Qualifications: BA in Business Management with 4 years of Experience 

• Organizational and detail orientation skills
• Efficient time management skills.
• Stakeholder and partnering skills including a willingness to collaborate effectively.
• Willingness to influence win/win outcomes with suppliers, business partners, and upper management.
• Lean/problem-solving skills and willingness to embrace change.
• Tolerance for ambiguity in a highly fluid work environment.
• Willingness to take initiative, assume ownership, and drive results.
• Expertise in managing difficult/sensitive negotiations and conversations with suppliers.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)
• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Qualifications: BS in Finance with 6 years of Experience