Albany International Corp. · 19 hours ago
Logistics - Procurement Category Lead
Kaukauna, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expAlbany International Corp. is seeking a Strategic Logistics Procurement Category Leader to support their Supply Chain Group Management. The role involves managing logistics-related procurement activities, conducting data analysis, and interacting with suppliers to ensure successful project completion and procurement goals.
3D PrintingIndustrialManufacturingTextiles
Responsibilities
Work in a self-managed team environment and manage activities in a centralized environment
Manage logistics related procurement activities from RFQ through order placement, in the best interest of Albany International Corporation
Gather, cleanse, classify, analyze, and interpret spend
Solve problems important to the success of the organization and be able to draw on experiences to successfully negotiate lowest total cost
Interact with suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability, delivery and performance
Manage several tasks at once and meet established goals/deadlines in a timely manner
Identify new sources of supply, service providers and/or opportunities that meet the performance and delivery standards of the category, successfully negotiate agreeable pricing and appropriate Terms and Conditions
Develop strategic partnerships with critical suppliers that stabilize pricing, payment terms, and other key elements of the supplier relationship
Develop and implement quality control, performance measurement and audit processes for new and current suppliers
Work in a professional manner with co-workers to obtain necessary information in support of projects
Leverage business acumen and functional expertise to contribute to the strategic direction of company’s global businesses
Oversee compliance with legal, business, code of conduct, financial and SOX requirements
Reads, understands and is committed to conducting business in accordance to Albany International’s Business Ethics Policy. All business of the company should, at all times, be conducted ethically, fairly, honestly and with integrity
Qualification
Required
International experience supporting manufacturing facilities and/or managing suppliers based in the Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, and South America), Europe, and Asia is preferred
Proven ability to drive change and create rapid, measurable improvements in critical measures of Supply Chain Management performance
Experience with network optimization software
Very good verbal and in written communications skills with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts
Strong track record of driving operational improvements to support the business strategy
Able to manage procurement activities in a centralized environment with the colleagues in multiple locations
Strategic thinking, facilitation & influencing skills. Ability to lead, persuade and convince – cross cultural and cross functional teams
Strong data analysis skills and analytical thinking to drive efficiency in sourcing and generate savings
Knowledge of SAP would be beneficial
3 - 5 years of manufacturing environment experience in logistics related Purchasing environment across diverse regions and businesses
High School Diploma or College diploma or Bachelor Degree or Masters degree
Bachelor's Degree- business, supply chain management, Logistics or a related field of study or equivalent work experience
Company
Albany International Corp.
Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company with two core businesses.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$119M2021-08-05Post Ipo Secondary· $119M
1987-10-09IPO
Leadership Team
Gunnar Kleveland
President and Chief Executive Officer
Willard Station
Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer
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