Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager (Atlanta/Byhalia)

The first 3 letters in workplace safety are Y-O-U! TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager in Atlanta, GA or Byhalia, MS. Responsible for strategy development, execution, leading strategic sourcing events, and negotiating acceptable terms and conditions with suppliers according to TK Elevator's approved processes to mitigate risk. This role collaborates with the wider PSM team to drive spend compliance into established supply chain strategies to maximize Return On Investment (ROI) on shared categories of spend.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Lead and develop sourcing, category, and procurement strategies for mechanical and electrical categories, including but not limited to cost reduction initiatives, on-time delivery, quality improvements, supplier performance, and supplier consolidation/rationalization to support manufacturing and field operations. Understand total spend, pricing structures, commercial terms, and trends for raw materials, purchased finished products, and manufactured assemblies, with a particular focus on market dynamics and supply chain. Develop strategic electrical and mechanical category roadmaps, identifying and developing new suppliers for potential savings capture and new product development opportunities. Review electrical and mechanical assembly BOMs, technical drawings, and engineering specifications to make strategic sourcing decisions and provide manufacturing readiness feedback. Develop risk mitigation measures to combat continuous supply constraints. Monitor overall supplier performance within assigned categories, developing and implementing corrective action and recovery plans in collaboration with Supplier Quality and Engineering. Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities for electrical and mechanical categories, including managing current year savings and developing multi-year savings pipelines. Conduct and assess RFQs/RFPs/RFIs, negotiations, supplier evaluations, and determine supplier selection for Electrical and Electronics categories. Support End of Life products and various workstreams by developing and executing strategies to sustain operations and revenue expectations. Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers for NPI projects, ensuring they meet quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to support new product launches. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to address potential supply chain disruptions, ensuring a reliable supply of materials for new product development. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including Engineering, Product Management, Project Management, Quality, and Finance, to align sourcing strategies with NPI project goals. Drive cost reduction initiatives through strategic negotiations and supplier management. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in the NPI sourcing process. Advocate for the sourcing function within the organization, ensuring alignment with business units and operational partners to support core business objectives.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree required: Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or Business Administration. Master's in Business Administration, preferred

Certifications:

Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or PMP, preferred.

Certifications:

Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or PMP desired. 10+ years of sourcing and supplier relations experience 5+ years in the OEM elevator industry or similar business preferred Expert understanding of strategic sourcing and procurement best practices, processes, procedures and strategies. Advanced understanding of supply landscapes, manufacturing, and product lifecycles. Ability to work with ambiguous data and transform it into a clear story for analysis and decision-making. Understand total spend, pricing structure, commercial terms, market influencers that impact materials or services, purchased finished products, and manufactured assemblies with a particular knowledge of market dynamics, cost drivers, and supply chain. Demonstrated negotiation skills including a TCO approach. Experience with ERP systems, Spend Data Analytics & Reporting, eSourcing, eAuctions and contract management systems. Skilled at change management; well-honed "radar" for stakeholder management Excellent communication skills: written, verbal, and presentation skills; Excellent managerial and organizational skills Proactive, dynamic, self-driven, able to achieve results utilizing data and collaboration as key tools of influence. Exceptional persuasion and interpersonal skills to interact with suppliers, business leaders, and all other internal stakeholders. Proficient in Microsoft Office; Oracle; Advanced Excel abilities (pivot tables, VLookup, macros, charting/graphing). High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency to deliver results. Provided they meet all eligibility requirement under the applicable plan documents, employees will be offered Medical, dental, and vision coverage Flexible spending accounts (FSA) Health savings account (HSA) Supplemental medical plans Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance Company-paid basic life insurance and AD&D Optional life and AD&D coverage Optional spouse and dependent life insurance Identity theft monitoring Pet insurance Company-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Tuition reimbursement 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match: Employees can contribute a portion of their pay on a pre-tax or Roth basis. The company provides a dollar-for-dollar match on the first 5% contributed.

Additional benefits include:

15 days of vacation per year 11 paid holidays each calendar year (10 fixed, 1 floating) Paid sick leave, per company policy Up to six weeks of paid parental leave (available after successful completion of 90 days of full-time employment) Eligibility requirements for these benefits will be controlled by applicable plan documents. This is intended to provide a general description of benefits and other compensation and is not a substitute for applicable plan documents or company policies.