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Job Summary
The role is responsible for leading the procurement and supply chain functions across the organization. This position involves developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies, optimizing supply chain processes, and ensuring the efficient management of resources to drive operational excellence and cost savings.
Job Description
- Develop and execute the strategic procurement plans by interpreting global industry trends, customer requirements and business objectives
- Oversee supply chain operations, including sourcing, logistics, inventory management, and distribution.
- Monitor market trends and adjust strategies to address potential supply disruptions.
- Drive procurement strategies and supplier engagement to ensure the achievement of business objectives
- Identify and mitigate risks within the supply chain and procurement processes.
- Build and execute the procurement process to ensure timely fulfillment of procurement requests
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to build solid supply chain management
- Conduct the procurement processes to ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulations
- Analyze data to drive decision-making and improve overall effectiveness.
- Develop and execute supply chain strategies aligned with organizational goals to build an effective and competitive supply chain
- Collaborate internally and externally to build the supply chain, drive cost reduction and contract execution
- Drive the supplier development to improve the quality system of key suppliers
- Provide fact-based analysis to support targeted competitive market positioning and growth
- Conduct thorough assessments of potential suppliers based on their quality management systems, capabilities, and past performance.
- Utilize audits and site visits to evaluate supplier processes and quality controls.
- Engage with client leaders to understand their requirements and address them in the solutions lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing procurement and supply chain team.
- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and corporate social responsibility initiatives.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in business management, project management, engineering, or a relevant field. MBA is preferred
- 15+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management, including 5 years in a leadership role at least, the experience in Automotive and Commercial Vehicle industry is preferred
- Strong knowledge of procurement best practices, processes and technologies
- Proven track record of leading procurement transformations and implementing processes
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
- Financial acumen and budgeting experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent leadership, communication and analytical skills
- Proficiency in procurement technologies and tools
- Deep understanding of procurement compliance and risk management
- Experience with ERP systems and procurement software.
- The ability to work with a diverse and cross-functional team and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Willingness to travel.
Languages
- English mandatory. Other language skills are helpful
Salary range: 200K-230K DOE
Additional Job Details
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Global Mindset
- Leadership Capability
- Ability to work in Matrix Org
- Operates with Nidec Values
- Customer Focus
- Strategic Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Change Management
- Building Effective Teams
- Action Oriented
- Complexity Management
- Being resilient
- Collaborates
- Effective Communicates
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.
