Andersen Corporation · 1 month ago
Strategic Sourcing Manager 1
Bayport, MN
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$109K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expAndersen Corporation is a leading company in the window and door industry, dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences. They are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager who will be responsible for creating and executing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and leading strategic initiatives to drive improvements in cost, quality, and delivery.
Building MaterialHome DecorManufacturingWindowsWood Processing
Responsibilities
Cost management impact of 3% or greater of the value managed or lead enterprise level projects to support cost targets
Responsible to deliver effective category management strategies and lead the sourcing execution process for assigned categories or sub-categories (subcategory or moderate spend category, supply base complexity, cross functional impact, risk)
Develop key strategic partnerships that create long-term, win-win commitments between our organizations and drive improvements in the area of cost, quality, delivery, collaboration and continuous improvement
Participate in semi-annual Executive commodity reviews with Andersen Executive leadership team
Maintains a comprehensive understanding of the Category as it relates to business requirements, risk, knowledge of market trends and external insights; including rigorous analysis of the market drivers, cost structures and technical advances
Conducts/leads supplier management activities for key preferred suppliers. Ensuring alignment with the overall Category governance structure and properly engaging across levels. This includes leading negotiations with suppliers
Leads executive and leadership level discussions / category updates on a regular basis
Lead complex sourcing events based upon subject matter, supplier level engagement, stakeholder level engagement, etc
Define Source Strategy & align with category strategy
RFx development, release and evaluation
Contracting
Negotiation strategy
Final execution
Lead activities which will support the transformation of our broader sourcing team
This position may include supervision of an individual or small team and/or ability to mentor junior team members to provide general guidance, ensure policy and business processes are followed
Qualification
Required
BA or BS in Supply Chain, Business Management, Engineering, or related field of study
Demonstrated experience as a sourcing or supply chain professional with total cost management experience
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Planning, Sourcing or related functional area
Ability to develop business case evaluations, have a strong background in market research, and ability to negotiate win-win contracts and solutions
Results orientation - ensuring work is completed on time, on budget, and within quality parameters
Ability to teach, coach and mentor all levels of cross-functional individuals in Supplier Management principles
Proven leader who creates energy, lives integrity, leads change, creates a vision and plan, inspires people to achieve goals, develops people and delivers results
Ability to address performance issues and support individuals in identifying and removing performance barriers
Lead and/or participate in cross-functional projects, bringing sourcing insights to drive category strategies, support product development, operational improvements, and process innovations
Ability to develop a Category Strategy based on a deep understanding of short- and long-term corporate strategies
Effective communication skills across all levels and functions (listening, writing, and speaking), presentation skills (understands what level of detail to provide varying audiences), and facilitation skills
Advanced in problem solving with the ability to coach others
Effective in the identification and resolution of issues, concerns, or problems using formal problem-solving techniques
Benefits
401 (k) Plan, Employer Fixed Contributions & Company Matching
Profit Sharing
Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
Paid Maternity Leave & Paid Parental Leave
Career Growth Planning & Nationwide Career Opportunities
Company
Andersen Corporation
For more than 121 years, Andersen has designed, manufactured, and marketed premium windows and doors.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Galvin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
George Bandy
VP and Chief Sustainability Officer
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