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Husqvarna Group · 1 day ago

Sourcing Manager

Olathe, KS

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Husqvarna Group is a leading manufacturer of innovative equipment and diamond tools within the light construction industry. The Sourcing Manager is responsible for driving all sourcing and procurement activities for the Olathe site, ensuring compliance, sustainability, and collaboration with manufacturing operations to maximize profitability and efficiency.

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Responsibilities

Represent the Olathe team in leadership team within Sourcing

Define the long-term strategy together with the Site Management Team to align sourcing activities broader business objectives and ensure effective communication; setting joint targets, aligning sourcing projects while understanding business strategies and demand forecast to proactively drive improvements

Define, Plan, execute and track sourcing targets and strategy for the team

Lead the operational procurement for the Olathe site to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability

Provide input for monthly financial reviews, reporting cost evolution and sourcing KPIs status

Act as the first escalation point for logistics/manufacturing team regarding supplier delivery or quality issues

Support the team in New Product Development (NPD) projects by identifying and selecting suppliers

Drive operations agenda towards R&D in NPDs (standardization, supplier consolidation, supply resilience, etc.)

Support the implementation of global category strategies

Ensure active collaboration with other regions’ sourcing teams, contributing to the success of category networks

Define clear local sourcing strategies that build the capabilities needed for long-term growth and sustainability

Drive cost out programs for HCD, including setting targets, following up on performance, and setting up governance/reports

Work with SMT and R&D to identify new suppliers and ideas for cost-cutting on existing machines

Develops and manages relationships with key and complex suppliers including high-spend and multi-commodity negotiations, to drive innovation and cost savings

Maintain a working knowledge of current business trends including industry changes, cost drivers, pricing, market conditions and economic indicators in order to identify new or alternative suppliers as needed

Conduct Business Review meetings and governance sessions with critical suppliers focused on market intelligence and innovation, while also identifying, mapping and evaluating sourcing risks

Coordinate corporate compliance and sustainability work by driving the procurement part of the overall agenda for the site

Work with the rest of SMT to set up a resilient supply chain

Identifies, evaluates, and manages risks across multiple commodities, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and mitigating potential disruptions

Ensure the effective achievement of business objectives through the leadership of the procurement team

Set departmental and individual objectives and KPI‘s, manage performance, develop and motivate staff, and provide formal and informal feedback and appraisal to maximize subordinate and departmental performance

Manage talent within the function and support global talent efforts with Corporate HR

Build relevant functional and continuous improvement skills and capabilities in the workforce

Drive the Husqvarna culture within the team