This is a hybrid position, and it will require three days in the office each week.

Job Description

This person will be responsible for ensuring that the correct supply base is selected for the Transportation & Logistics category and other categories while ensuring that cost reduction targets and supplier performance goals are met. The person will be tasked with ensuring that the longer-term relationships are solidified through long-term agreements or contracts as well as inventory agreements. The candidate will undertake commodity and industry benchmarking projects to ensure that S&C remains at a competitive advantage in the marketplace and will ensure that the global Sourcing team is made aware of potential "best in class"

S&C Electric Company, an employee-owned global provider of equipment and services for the electric power industry, seeks an experienced sourcing and supply chain professional to fill a key role in the Sourcing Department at its Chicago Headquarters. This experienced and professional individual will manage several key commodity portfolios and suppliers that will serve the needs of the S&C Chicago manufacturing location. The individual will also have the indirect responsibility to find, qualify and develop suppliers with a long- term view to the being used in all of S&C's global locations.

The accountabilities of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Actively manage the performance of the assigned portfolio of indirect material and/or service suppliers to ensure that KPIs' and internal customer requirements are met.
• Manage the overall facets of supplier management activities for assigned categories, improve overall performance (quality, delivery, service, cost) and complete regular supplier performance assessments.
• Develop medium to long-term category management strategies by developing comprehensive category profiles, market analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership.
• Plan and conduct strategic and tactical negotiations related to supply and purchase agreements with a view to mutual benefits and success.
• Assess new suppliers for business fit, financial stability and ensure that they will provide best overall value to S&C.
• Negotiate prices and make contract commitments with established and new suppliers.

To select this job as one of interest to you, at a minimum, you must have the following:

• BS in business or technical discipline. MBA or current certification by ISM (CSM/CPSM) or APICS CSCP would be beneficial.
• Work record showing ability to conceive and implement strategic sourcing initiatives and assure their long-term success.
• Demonstrated experience leading and participating on cross-functional global teams.
• Experience with and understanding of manufacturing processes for industrial products and components.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including personal and group presentations.
• Highly skilled in use of business technology and communication tools
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office
• Ability to travel occasionally.

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