Supply Chain Strategic Lead Position Available In Guilford, North Carolina

Supply Chain Strategic Lead ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions Greensboro, NC Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$74.1K – $98.3K a year 9 hours ago Benefits Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Sourcing Procurement ERP systems English Microsoft Office Bachelor’s degree HR sourcing Organizational skills Senior level Communication skills 10 years

Full Job Description Job Summary:

Devise ways to and means to maximize commodity buying efficiency and minimize risk to the business. Assess and approve supplier and market details, while developing and managing pricing strategies. Plans and develops bidder lists, prepares requests for proposals, reviews supplier proposals, selects qualified sources, prepares purchase contracts.

Essential Job Duties:

Independently commit the company by planning and authorizing purchase contracts, contract changes and other procurement instruments having signatory authority. Lead procurement team and managing the total procurement effort for assigned projects/programs, including directing such tasks as fact finding, price and cost analysis, source selection, negotiations, and bidder briefings and debriefings. Develop and manage procurement packages through supplier relationships and contractual obligations and agreements. Optimization of Supply Chain throughout the enterprise while developing implementing and authorizing actions to collaborate with other functional disciplines. Identifies opportunities for operational excellence and cost saving in assigned commodity. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of procurement basics, ethical business conduct, legal principles, and protection of ZACS, supplier and customer proprietary data by complying with company policies, procedures and accepted business practices. Maintain contractual integrity of procurement packages by reviewing, determining and incorporating appropriate State and Federal regulations, contract flow-down requirements, and other special terms and conditions peculiar to individual contract types. Manages the sourcing deals, contracts, delivery and quality for a complete procurement cycle, ensuring the commercial and cost saving benefits are realized at the P&L level and ensuring on time delivery with the suppliers Works closely with the operations team to support strategic sourcing projects for OEM customers and the aftermarket customer support Foster increased productivity and advancement opportunities by personal commitment to professional development and by practicing continuous improvement of processes. Support Corporate goals for small business/small, disadvantaged business by promoting the use of qualified sources and by seeking, encouraging and assisting new candidates to become qualified.

Secondary Duties:

Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

Minimum:

Four-year college degree or equivalent work experience as a Procurement Agent and or Commodity Buyer. 10 years of progressive experience in commodity sourcing. Procurement experience leading to a solid understanding of the organization’s processes and product flow, the ability to interpret engineering data where applicable and a demonstrated ability to make quick and accurate decisions. Ten (10) working with contracts that include specialized terms and conditions while complying with State and Federal regulations. Proficient in MS Office software applications. Strong working knowledge with ERP systems Good written and oral communication skills and the traits of an effective team member. Good organizational skills and the ability to prioritize work and accurately perform duties. Must have independent problem-solving skills and the discipline to persevere until problems are solved. International and domestic travel required, up to 20%. Read, write, speak and understand the English language. A willingness to continue personal growth and development.

Physical Requirements:

Normal office environment where approximately 80% of work is performed in a sitting position with the remaining time walking and moving around the office area. Duties require normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination for keyboard operations. Normal duties involve filing as well as typical office duties that involve stretching, reaching, and stooping with lifting typically limited to 10-20 lbs. maximum Normal or corrected hearing and vision are required. Occasional exposure to manufacturing areas for meetings and other functions.