What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Manager position at Hendrickson?
Position Purpose:
Responsible for leading the development and implementation of supply chain strategies, supply base and supply arrangements. These arrangements will result in competitive advantages for Hendrickson Auxiliary Axle in terms of technology, delivery and cost. Also responsible for leading the development and implementation of logistics and freight strategies, and arrangements for the company. Responsible for facilitating the Demand Management Team.
Essential Functions:
Additional Information
Responsible for leading the development and implementation of supply chain strategies, supply base and supply arrangements. These arrangements will result in competitive advantages for Hendrickson Auxiliary Axle in terms of technology, delivery and cost. Also responsible for leading the development and implementation of logistics and freight strategies, and arrangements for the company. Responsible for facilitating the Demand Management Team.
Essential Functions:
- Provide an uninterrupted flow of materials, supplies and services required to operate the company.
- Develop a strategic sourcing model to assure a supply base that is stable, reliable, cost effective, technologically superior, quality conscious, and integrated with the division’s strategy.
- Lead or monitor the bidding process, evaluation and selection of suppliers. Negotiate and administer long-term agreements for goods and services to achieve and exceed the needs of the division. Lead the involvement of suppliers in new product development process. Support the plant cost reduction initiatives.
- Keep inventory investment and loss to a minimum.
- Participate in corporate Purchasing Excellence team.
- Organize and develop a Purchasing staff that is committed to continuous improvement and the organization’s goals.
- Establish, document and simplify purchasing related processes within IATF Quality standards. Ensure organization acts in accordance with defined systems and procedures.
- Provide strategic plan to optimize freight, logistics and inventory throughout the supply chain.
- Analyze freight and logistics cost and benefits; provide cost effective recommendations to support division strategy.
- Lead all aspects of evaluation, selection and negations of freight and logistics suppliers.
- Develop and implement supplier and carrier performance reviews.
- Lead implementation of reusable containers where appropriate.
- Establish, document and simplify freight and logistics related processes within IATF Quality standards.
- Facilitate the Demand Management process.
- Manage the department to achieve plant Metrics.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, purchasing or engineering related field required.
- Master’s and / or CPM degree preferred.
- Minimum of four years’ experience in Purchasing or Materials.
- Minimum of 3 years managerial experience preferred.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and project management skills.
- Demonstrated negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills and subordinate development skills.
- High standards of integrity.
- High energy level and strong self-motivation.
- Prefer operations and / or materials experience.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position frequently.
- Minimal need to move about office or production designated area.
- Occasional movement of hands, wrists, or fingers such as typing, filing, and writing.
- Occasionally exposure to office designated area.
- Occasional exposure to loud noises above 80 decibels.
- Minimal need to travel to different locations.
- Cooperation, Innovative, and Persuasion
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork
- Development and Continual Learning
- Negotiation Skills
- Safety Focus
- This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in management’s sole discretion. Hendrickson is an at-will employer, each employee is free to resign at any time, just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 24000101
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