TIME Manufacturing Company, Inc. · 1 hour ago
Category Sourcing Manager - Indirect Materials & Service
Westlake, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTIME Manufacturing Company is a leading global manufacturer of vehicle-mounted aerial lifts and other equipment. The Category Sourcing Manager will develop and execute category management and sourcing strategies to optimize spend across the company's global locations, ensuring operational efficiency and quality outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Identify innovative sourcing solutions across the enterprise with a focus on TCO modeling, sustainability, risk, and significant net structural cost improvements across three main categories:
Chassis – $62 Million global spend
Bodies – $10 Million global spend
Indirect materials and services – $50 Million global spend
Ability to lead and execute value add/value engineering (VA/VE) programs specific to design to cost activities
Develop, lead, and execute category plan(s) and sourcing strategies (Plan to Strategy)
Develop contract strategies (Source to Contract) and effectively negotiate key commercial and supply positions
Utilize the 7 Step Sourcing process to address all relevant category management activities and life-cycle requirements from business case initiation to category strategy execution to disposition of strategy where necessary
Assemble, coordinate, and lead cross-functional and functional stakeholder teams, to properly vet, execute and secure continued performance of category management and sourcing strategies
Analyze market dynamics to understand upstream cost drivers and its effect on cost and market capacity, develop mitigation strategies where necessary
Establish category KPI targets (Cost, Quality, Productivity, Service Level) and supplier scorecard programs to quantify the performance and value return of category management strategies
Conduct and lead supplier business reviews to address defined KPIs and targeted business outcomes
Establish benchmark measures at the start of the project and track success, including cycle times, lead times, savings, improved delivery, and simplified processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Finance, Engineering, or other equivalent experience
Minimum of 5-10 years of Production, Sourcing or Engineering experience within a leading or influential capacity
Ability to travel an estimated 25% (max.)
Preferred
Experience in leading cross-functional, or functional teams within a multi-factory environment
Knowledge of indirect categories' cost driver dynamics and influencing market and technology trends
Ability to design effective, fact-based business case justifications with the capacity to drive and steer group decisions
Experience and a track record of success in delivering cradle to grave category management strategies across a wide range of indirect categories
Ability to drive market benchmarking & cost modeling analytics to support budget forecasting, cost mitigation, and process improvement strategies
Ability to establish organizational objectives and relevant metrics
Demonstrated ability to resolve complex process/systems problems
Demonstrated project management skills, project planning, scheduling, and tracking
Experienced in creation, negotiation, and administration of contracts
Proven ability to communicate and work effectively across many functional groups, i.e. Operations, Quality, Finance, Risk, Legal, etc
Strong negotiation skills, excellent written, and interpersonal communication skills
Benefits
Competitive salary and bonus structure
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
401(k) with company match
Paid time off and holidays
Professional development opportunities
Collaborative and innovative work environment
Company
TIME Manufacturing Company, Inc.
Time Manufacturing Company is a leading global manufacturer of vehicle-mounted aerial lifts, including bucket trucks, digger derricks, cable placers, truck bodies, buckets, and other specialty equipment for electric utility, telecommunications, bridge inspection, tree care, and other fleet-supported industries.
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Vivek Joshi
Chief Operating Officer - Versalift, North America
Elena del Valle
Chief Information Officer
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