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Wanzl North America · 1 day ago

Strategic Sourcing and Procurement

Newton, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

Wanzl North America is a leading solution provider in the retail and distribution market, aiming to create value along the supply chain. The role involves developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and conducting detailed analyses to optimize procurement processes.

Consumer GoodsManufacturingRetail

Responsibilities

Continuous Improvement of WNA Sourcing Processes

Detailed analysis of:

Market conditions (commodities prices, shipping prices, inflation)

Manufacturing capabilities and area of expertise from our supply base

Manufacturing process and main cost drivers

Business relationship over the years (demand, price, commodities, type of products)

Analytical thinking to develop and execute category strategies based on cost and manufacturing capabilities

Managing relationships with suppliers, including negotiation, performance evaluation, and conflict resolution

Negotiates pricing, logistics and finance terms and conditions with suppliers

Drafts, review, and manage contracts effectively for legal correctness, price, and acceptability of terms

Defines the commodity strategy regularly by supplier (strategic, growth, challenger, decrease, phase-out, immediate action)

Develop new potential suppliers with focus on localization with cross-functional support

Identify and mitigate risks associated with the supply chain and procurement processes

Works with international support base to accomplish company goals

Assists in forecasting of annual material and tooling budgets and reporting

Responsible to develop cost reduction activities related to Supplier base

Serves as direct interface between suppliers, R&D, and assigned facility team members

Must be able to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Qualification

Analytical SkillsExcelERP SystemsSAPEngineering DegreeProblem-Solving SkillsNegotiation Skills

Required

Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Outstanding Excel Skills

Experience with ERP systems, SAP experience preferred

Mathematical Concepts necessary for procurement (weighted averages, percentages, ratios and proportions)

Company

Wanzl North America

In addition to being the largest manufacturer of shopping carts in North America, Wanzl has solutions for asset protection, point-of-sale, and materials handling.

Founded in 2012