Job Summary: 

• Manage and execute software technology agreements with multiple technology companies.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures for targeting and including new agreements in the review process.
• Establish and maintain business relationships and partnerships.
• Manage existing relationships and build partnerships
• Manage consulting agreements and service schedules.
• Develop financial models and analyses in the establishment of relationships with 3rd party technology business relationships.
• Prepare reports, make recommendations, and conduct presentations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and implement technology licensing policies and procedures and ensure full compliance with all agreements.
• Serve as software technology licensing expert to internal business units and external customers.
• Serve as lead contributor to the team and may mentor, coach, or develop others.
• In partnership with Supplier Relationship Management, leads the commercial relationship with strategic suppliers and ensures regular contract SLAs.
• Commercial sourcing management, such as data analysis and negotiations support
• Handle communication with direct colleagues and the business about the approach and methods for solving complex problems

Skills on Resume: 

• Contract Management (Hard Skills)  
• Financial Modeling (Hard Skills)  
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Negotiation Support (Hard Skills)  
• Relationship Building (Soft Skills)  
• Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Mentoring (Soft Skills)  
• Problem Solving (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Identify and deliver material cost productivity to the cost of goods sold, leveraging continuous improvement methodologies
• Define and communicate commodity and supplier strategies
• Manage supplier expectations and performance, driving corrective action and improvements as prescribed using data analytics
• Develop, negotiate, and execute agreement with suppliers that provides
• Champion supplier development and quarterly business reviews.
• Define and communicate the commodity strategy.
• Ensure that all procurement complies with all applicable regulations and laws related to procurement practices and follows standard practices.
• Evaluate current and new suppliers to develop and improve service levels in search of continuous improvements regarding total cost and efficiency.
• Negotiate Master Supply Agreements to obtain the maximum value for each dollar of expenditure and focus on obtaining high inventory turns.
• Optimize the supply chain of goods and services from suppliers through to customers by focusing on lead time reduction.
• Participate and/or lead cross-functional teams related to quality, price, inventories, and availability of materials.
• Report on supplier and commodity market analysis by monitoring trends.
• Participate in Supplier quality audits for conformance to corporate requirements.
• Own and update the supplier scorecards.

Skills on Resume: 

• Cost Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Commodity Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Management (Hard Skills)  
• Negotiation (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Development (Soft Skills)  
• Procurement Compliance (Hard Skills)  
• Supply Optimization (Hard Skills)  
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Report directly to the Head of Global Supply Chain.
• Lead the development and execution of long-term sourcing strategies for assigned electrical and electro-mechanical commodities.
• Explore and recommend new or advanced technologies to implement and routinely keep key stakeholders apprised of market trends/technologies.
• Lead new component sourcing and supplier qualifications.
• Influence key supplier technology roadmaps to align with Humane product roadmaps.
• Implement strategies to drive supply chain flexibility and risk mitigation.
• Negotiate and drive component costs to meet margin targets.
• Plan and deliver on capacity planning for ramp and mass production.
• Negotiate and minimize excess and obsolescence components.
• Drive quarterly business reviews with key supply chain partners.
• Manage the Approved Vendors List (AVL) for assigned commodities.
• Negotiate contracts with supply chain partners to align with Humane's business model and objectives.
• Build effective relationships both internally and externally, and interface with executive-level management.
• Work with the manufacturing partner to resolve part shortages or quality issues affecting production schedules.
• Support OEM supplier initiatives including annual cost reductions, VMI/JIT, lead-time reductions, favorable payment terms, etc.

Skills on Resume: 

• Sourcing Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Technology Integration (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Qualification (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Influence (Soft Skills)  
• Risk Mitigation (Hard Skills)  
• Cost Negotiation (Hard Skills)  
• Capacity Planning (Hard Skills)  
• Relationship Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Develop a supplier strategy and commodity strategy by using industrial benchmarking
• Maintain broad knowledge of marketplace pricing/trends and supplier capabilities
• Develop negotiation strategies and drive negotiations to achieve stated goals and objectives
• Responsible for commercial/contractual supplier agreements with strategic suppliers
• Develop cost models and understand cost drivers.
• Manage the supplier base (ASL/PSL) and supplier risks
• Work with Strategic Technology Leaders and Supplier Quality Engineering to integrate Lumentum supplier performance requirements into all suppliers.
• Work with the R&D team to ensure the best suppliers and the best manufacturing methods are selected for any new products to ensure the best cost and stable supply
• Leverage supplier capabilities and business opportunities globally
• Responsible for defining and implementing the supplier business award
• Responsible for the communication of contract pricing to contract manufacturers for timely implementation at suppliers.

Skills on Resume: 

• Supplier Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Market Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Negotiation (Hard Skills)  
• Contract Management (Hard Skills)  
• Cost Modeling (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Risk Management (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Integration (Soft Skills)  
• Global Supplier Leverage (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Global responsibility for purchasing and procurement of all required Materials and Services of Material Groups Polymers, Plasticizers, Soots, and Third-Party Compounds
• Develops a global supplier and product portfolio strategy for the group, including implementation in coordination with the Leader of Strategic Materials Management
• Global material group management and coordination of purchasing activities within the area of responsibility
• Carries out global procurement market analyses and identifies, qualifies, and implements sources of supply
• Conducts negotiations on prices, delivery, and payment conditions as well as complex contracts for the entire group together with the Leader of Global Strategic Materials Management
• Creates a quarterly purchasing forecast, reports, and ensures the accuracy and provision of monthly controlling data and data in the supplier platform
• Proactive supplier management, together with the department's Supplier Relationship Management
• As a team member of vehicle/customer projects, responsible for the implementation of commercial purchasing content
• Participates in Make or Buy decisions
• Escalation process in case of delivery or quality problems
• Challenges supply chain norms to generate out-of-the-box opportunities for cost savings and supply chain optimization, and implements when appropriate
• Drives resolutions for complex issues within the supplier and negotiates product cost and contracts

Skills on Resume: 

• Global Procurement (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Market Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Negotiation (Hard Skills)  
• Purchasing Forecasting (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Management (Soft Skills)  
• Project Coordination (Soft Skills)  
• Cost Optimization (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Develop the category Sourcing strategy, having it validated by internal stakeholders, and leading its execution.
• Work collaboratively with the internal stakeholders to define and propose the Sourcing strategy
• Communicate the strategy regularly to internal stakeholders, e.g., Category townhalls on key sites, training, maintain a preferred supplier list, and a simplified strategy statement (1 page), etc.
• Lead the execution of the approved strategy, report quarterly, and escalate issues.
• Approve the use of new suppliers, whether they are part of the strategy, or exceptions, or bring disruption requiring a respin of the strategy.
• Manage the relationship with the suppliers and the governance thereof.
• Map the suppliers to the appropriate relationship model.
• Propose a structured governance approach by the supplier.
• Lead the execution of the governance with the internal stakeholders.
• Develop supplier knowledge and intimacy.
• Document the supplier's organization and identify decision makers, influencers.
• Take responsibility for risk analysis and risk mitigation, including supply risk. 
• Extend the collaboration beyond traditional boundaries - Innovation (cross-technology adoption), joint commercial approach toward customers, standardization bodies, and other third parties.
• Thoroughly negotiate the prices and associated contractual terms for all components, software, and services that Technicolor procures in the category.

Skills on Resume: 

• Sourcing Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Stakeholder Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Supplier Governance (Hard Skills)  
• Risk Mitigation (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Relationship Management (Soft Skills)  
• Supplier Mapping (Hard Skills)  
• Innovation (Soft Skills)  
• Negotiation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Negotiate commercial agreements or spot purchases to support business partners and manufacturing sites.
• Ensure that negotiated agreements are implemented, and terms and conditions are met.
• Aggressively pursue and create a competitive purchase environment by constantly seeking alternate supply scenarios.
• Define and develop appropriate cross-functional relationships with the Businesses, Supply Chain, and other functions.
• Establish and maintain business relationships with the appropriate management of key suppliers.
• Develop and implement commercial agreements and associated work processes within the area of responsibility, including the development of Low Cost Country opportunities.
• Resolve process or supplier-related issues as escalated from the Businesses where the tactical teams need support.
• Maintain knowledge of suppliers and relevant market developments such as Mergers and Acquisitions, financial status, and changes in key personnel.
• Travel domestically and internationally
• Responsible for the development and execution of commodity strategies for assigned commodities.
• Accountability to provide analytical support in all commercial negotiations and supplier selections within assigned commodities.
• Support cross-business synergy efforts for assigned commodities.
• Build and support a pipeline of cost-saving projects for sustainable year-over-year productivity, or cost down.

Skills on Resume: 

• Commercial Negotiation (Hard Skills)  
• Agreement Implementation (Hard Skills)  
• Competitive Purchasing (Hard Skills)  
• Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Supplier Relationship Management (Soft Skills)  
• Commodity Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Market Knowledge (Hard Skills)  
• Cost-saving Initiatives (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Responsible for weekly executive reporting on all financial cost-down projects for assigned commodities.
• Establish sourcing strategies for assigned spend, collaborate to ensure incorporation and business unit participation, and alignment.
• Participate and coordinate sourcing activities in design changes (ECN) and New Product Development (NPD)
• Work with Engineering and testing to prioritize sourcing activities
• Oversee all activities related to the management of assigned spend, from intent to purchase through delivery of commodity/service
• Recruit, maintain, and manage world-class suppliers with a focus on total cost of ownership improvements while maintaining the highest code of ethics and conduct
• Proactively and routinely drives spend analysis activities, identifying strategic sourcing opportunities within assigned commodities and throughout the supply chain environment where applicable
• Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, terms/conditions, and acceptability of items to specifications
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future industry trends in pricing and availability that will impact the business
• Responsible for timely reporting on KPI's and presenting Strategic Sourcing plans and activities
• Initiative to challenge inefficiencies, process deviations, and strategy deviations.
• Utilization of data analysis skills to effectively identify value opportunities.
• Challenge the status quo through a managed approach and sophistication.

Skills on Resume: 

• Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)  
• Sourcing Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Supplier Management (Soft Skills)  
• Spend Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Contract Management (Hard Skills)  
• Market Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• KPI Reporting (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Lead and drive the execution of supply chain strategies in a collaborative and multi-site matrix environment to achieve both tactical and strategic goals
• Apply knowledge of commodities and commodity market trends
• Serve as an expert in influencing, leading, and driving project implementation of supply chain strategies and development of short and long-term goals for management consideration in support of customer requirements
• Responsible for multi-site negotiations and executions of sourcing agreements for assigned commodities and/or services
• Negotiate strategic agreements and drive cost, quality, delivery, and service improvements across multiple departments and sites continuously
• Uses analytical and qualitative methods to analyze market commodities and product data
• Demonstrate full knowledge and serve as a technical leader for assigned commodities and supply chain services
• Organize, facilitate, and manage cross-functional teams to develop commodity and service strategies
• Work with business segment (New business) teams to ensure sourcing decisions achieve overall commodity objectives, and all parts for prototype builds are available in advance
• Identify and help drive technical root cause and corrective action for assigned product or service responsibilities
• Assure the execution of Supplier Guidelines with responsible suppliers in support of various sites

Skills on Resume: 

• Supply Chain Leadership (Soft Skills)  
• Commodity Knowledge (Hard Skills)  
• Project Implementation (Soft Skills)  
• Negotiation (Hard Skills)  
• Cost and Quality Improvement (Hard Skills)  
• Market Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Technical Leadership (Soft Skills)  
• Team Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Comply with the Company’s safety policies, ensuring that all personal protective equipment is in place and that good judgment and care are exercised to prevent accidents and personal injury.
• Create and execute short- and long-term category strategies, via the strategic sourcing process, lead/influence cross-functional team members
• Responsible for the direct sourcing strategy for Chemical and Packaging at both the Nashua, NH and Dalton, MA locations.
• Complete supplier landscapes and forecast commodity cost drivers and trends.
• Issue category RFQs, complete bid analysis, prepare negotiation strategies, lead and complete negotiations, and establish required contracts and service agreements
• Work closely with the internal stakeholders to include Operations, Engineering, Finance, EHS, and Legal.
• Develop and implement spend management strategies, including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiation for best total cost of ownership, cycle time improvements, and continuity of supply in their assigned categories.
• Implement a rigorous and disciplined process for managing the supply base
• Lead periodic reviews, manage supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, and service)
• Manage supplier relationships, perform root cause analysis and resolution, as well as develop and monitor supplier improvement plans.
• Utilize subject matter expertise and industry best practices to improve supplier performance, including technology acquisition.
• Assist in issuing Supplier Scorecards to communicate key metrics to all subcontractors
• Assist in the development of new tools to better plan the activities of multi-supplier subcontract plans.

Skills on Resume: 

• Safety Compliance (Hard Skills)  
• Sourcing Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Negotiation (Hard Skills)  
• Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Spend Management (Hard Skills)  
• Performance Management (Hard Skills)  
• Root Cause Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Improvement (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Works with the Office of the CTO, Line of Business, Operations, and regional Procurement colleagues
• Develop and implement a strategic sourcing strategy and plan for the assigned commodities and spend.
• Leverages global scale for global pricing and supplier consolidation
• Promotes collaboration between Procurement and Engineering on design, NPD, and VA/VE activities
• Manage global supplier relationships for each key commodity to maximize supply chain benefits and maintain leverage during price negotiations
• Ensures all contracts are in place, maintained current, and have appropriate and consistent raw material pricing clauses
• Works with Regional Commodity Managers in understanding the global spend and identifying opportunities to increase quality and improve value for money
• Identifies innovative procurement solutions that provide cashable savings and process efficiencies for the organization
• Manages the relationship with various stakeholders to integrate category plans and outcomes in local budgets and price planning.
• Defines and implements the category strategy, utilizing Strategic Sourcing processes, tools, and policies.
• Performs supplier market/category/supply risk analysis and develops Total Cost Ownership (TCO) models to identify improvement opportunities.
• Negotiates contracts, ensuring the most beneficial commercial agreements with suppliers in line with the strategy.

Skills on Resume: 

• Strategic Sourcing (Hard Skills)  
• Global Pricing (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Contract Management (Hard Skills)  
• Commodity Management (Hard Skills)  
• Procurement Innovation (Hard Skills)  
• Stakeholder Management (Soft Skills)  
• Risk Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Responsible for the effective top-to-top management and strategic direction of partners and suppliers, including supplier adherence to the Supplier Code of Conduct.
• Lead long-term cost improvement in all relevant activities in line with business plans, including leveraging cost reductions across category group strategic spend commodities/categories.
• Develop, deploy, and communicate relevant integrated commodity/category/supplier strategies, providing a clear vision and strategic framework for the designated supply chains.
• Work collaboratively, as part of highly skilled cross-functional teams, to ensure that strategies meet the needs of current and future manufacturing programmes.
• Select a supply chain capable of meeting quality and delivery requirements and ensuring the management and rectification of quality.
• Lead the recruitment, line management, and capability development of strategic sourcing team members, including the team’s compliance with all processes and procedures.
• Develop and drive a global sourcing strategy and related KPI’s to deliver the best total cost of ownership to worldwide manufacturing sites.
• Build internal strategic partnerships across the company, including site operations, procurement, quality, commercial operations, and Corporate Procurement.
• Define and develop a commodity strategy, drive cost reductions, and manage prices
• Perform supplier relationship management (SRM) and develop new suppliers
• Boost interdisciplinary teamwork from technical to operational buyers as well as among Supply Chain, Manufacturing, internal, and external stakeholders
• Manage global projects for continuous process improvement within materials procurement and logistics.

Skills on Resume: 

• Supplier Management (Soft Skills)  
• Cost Improvement (Hard Skills)  
• Commodity Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Quality Management (Hard Skills)  
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)  
• Global Sourcing (Hard Skills)  
• Process Improvement (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Conduct Cost analysis for mechanical parts and tooling.
• Negotiate with the supplier for cost reduction.
• Communicate business requirements and priorities to category management and align procurement metrics, including translating category cost savings and negotiations.
• Conduct supplier financial risk assessments.
• Track, monitor, and drive actions to ensure material cost targets are achieved during New Product Introduction (NPI) phases.
• Develop and implement Sourcing Strategies in conjunction with Development Engineering and Category Management.
• Manage commodity spending and review supplier performance annually (scorecard)
• Responsible for NPI readiness review with the supplier
• Support ODM supplier initiatives, including annual cost reductions, lead-time reductions, favorable payment terms, etc.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement
• Provide advice and guidance to functional management or business functions on approaches, projects, and programs in the functional area or affecting the business organization, and ways of working
• Lead the design and implementation of projects

Skills on Resume: 

• Cost Analysis (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Negotiation (Hard Skills)  
• Category Management (Hard Skills)  
• Financial Risk Assessment (Hard Skills)  
• NPI Management (Hard Skills)  
• Sourcing Strategy Development (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Performance Review (Hard Skills)  
• Project Leadership (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Responsible for managing the OMS (Operating Material and Supplies) team
• Initiate and drive global saving projects for OMS commodity (Workplace Equipment, Auxiliary Production Materials, Office Supply, Energy, IT/Communication)
• Establish and align global commodity and sub-commodity strategies with the functional departments and regions
• Collaborate with the OMS buyers from different plants and regions to drive related saving projects
• Identify saving opportunities, e.g., through bundling and best cost country sourcing
• Support the team to deal with the requests coming from internal users to have the best conditions in terms of total cost, payment, and delivery.
• Organize and lead all internal stakeholders to develop and implement a resin packaging strategy.
• Develop strong preferred supplier relationships across the entire value chain (producers, distribution)
• Conduct cross-factory business reviews to drive KPI performance on lead time, OTD, quality, production support, and flexibility.
• Assist the Business in the resolution of critical quality and service problems.
• Manage resin and packaging commodity costs to achieve organizational goals.
• Negotiate global contractual agreements with resin suppliers 

Skills on Resume: 

• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)  
• Savings Project Management (Hard Skills)  
• Commodity Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Cost Optimization (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Management (Hard Skills)  
• KPI Performance Review (Hard Skills)  
• Contract Negotiation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage all of or a subset of commodities within the castings category, including several groups, prioritizing initiatives, managing the implementation of the category strategy and supplier agreements, determining category and sub-category strategies, managing suppliers and their contracts, and measuring cost and benefits.
• Solve complex problems important to the success of the organization and draw on experience to successfully negotiate the lowest/best price.
• Work cross-functionally with strategic sourcing and supplier quality engineers to manage supplier relationships and implement ongoing measurement and performance improvement processes focusing on savings, quality, lead-time, and inventory management.
• Responsible for market intelligence and category analysis by assessing external market conditions, identifying risk, and developing effective cost reduction models.
• Track the development of new technologies and industry trends
• Develop and implement plans to support forecasted needs for suppliers and/or commodities
• Communicate supply chain cost forecasting or revenue opportunities based on trend analysis and market conditions
• Contribute to the development of a three-year strategy and planning process
• Support and frequently drive the development and execution of the Facilities sourcing strategy together with the Global category leads
• Lead sourcing activities for the Facilities organization and advise business partners on potential suppliers, projected costs, supply-side risks, and opportunities
• Support negotiations with suppliers and drive Supplier Relationship Management
• Participate in cross-functional projects and ensure that procurement activities meet required milestones and deliverables

Skills on Resume: 

• Commodity Management (Hard Skills)  
• Problem Solving (Soft Skills)  
• Cross-functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)  
• Market Intelligence (Hard Skills)  
• Technology Monitoring (Hard Skills)  
• Supply Chain Forecasting (Hard Skills)  
• Sourcing Strategy (Hard Skills)  
• Supplier Relationship Management (Hard Skills)