A. O. Smith Corporation ยท 5 hours ago
Indirect Sourcing Lead
Nashville, TN
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expA. O. Smith Corporation is a global leader in innovative technologies and energy-efficient solutions for water heating and treatment products. The Indirect Sourcing Lead will be responsible for implementing and managing MRO sourcing initiatives across North American manufacturing facilities, ensuring compliance with procurement guidelines while maximizing value realization opportunities.
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Responsibilities
Initiate, develop, benchmark, and recognize strategic opportunities to maximize value realization opportunities within the MRO commodity and related material & services categories
Ensures all Global Procurement guidelines and procedures are followed while working with manufacturing site personnel and suppliers on both new and existing goods and services
Work with multi-functional teams including facility maintenance, material planning & buying, manufacturing & operations, product engineering & testing, finance, and other supply chain resources (as business needs dictate) to ensure consistent execution of standard MRO material management processes to mitigate risk of MRO material availability and maximize value realization opportunities within North American business units and their respective facilities
Develop and maintain strong understanding of MRO commodity applications (materials & services) within manufacturing & operations, and product engineering & testing facilities
Develop and maintain good communications and working relationships with internal customers & key stakeholders concerning their respective use of MRO materials & services
Provide timely follow-up & response (as needed) to MRO commodity inquiries, MRO material & services availability & supply challenges, and value realization initiatives & related negotiations
Assemble and run complex RFQ events in support of MRO Commodity Strategies
Establish & mature strong communication protocols and working relationships with internal customers & key stakeholders, and coordinate (as required) with assigned categories and geographies
Meet and/or exceed all supply chain cost reduction objectives associated with MRO commodity related materials & services, with personal goals & objectives defined to align & support overall Global Supply Chain objectives
Develop strong knowledge & vendor relationships concerning all facets of the MRO material supply chain (from MRO supplier sources to end customer MRO material & services usage). Commodities will span from local to national. Assigned facilities will require strong relationships with local providers and feedback to the overall commodity team
Demonstrate experience, knowledge & skill set associated with manual and/or computer-based ERP systems supporting MRO stockroom management processes including inventory accuracy, consumption & replenishment processes, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, or related field
4+ years of experience in a purchasing function as a Senior Buyer or Purchasing responsibilities with clearly demonstrated achievements
Willingness to travel
Preferred
MBA a plus
ISM or APICS Certification, a plus
Capital Procurement Management experience, a plus
Excellent record of successful strategic sourcing initiatives
Excellent application of negotiating skills
Excellent written and communication skills
Demonstrated leadership skills to serve as a project lead across multiple functional areas
Impeccable moral character with high ethical standards
Excellent computer based skills including spreadsheet development, word processing, charting capabilities, and pivot tables for data analytics
Benefits
Medical and dental insurance
Company-sponsored life insurance
Retirement security savings plan
Short- and long-term disability programs
Tuition assistance
Company
A. O. Smith Corporation
Celebrating its 150th year of business, A. O.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Melissa Scheppele
CIO SVP Information Technology
Peter Martineau
Senior Vice President - CIO
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