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Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager (REMOTE)

Anytown, PA, US, 19610

EnerSys is the global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products. 

What We’re Offering

  • Paid time off plus paid holidays
  • Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
  • Life insurance, short/long term disability, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, and employee stock purchase plan
  • 401K plan
  • Culture: We value and strive for excellence in all that we do through innovative technology by creating long lasting relationships with our stakeholders, co-workers, and customers. We continentally strive to foster teamwork, engagement and enhance our employee’s skills and competence by providing appropriate training.

Compensation Range: $104,000-$135,000 plus bonus 

Compensation may vary based on applicant's work experience, education level, skill set, and/or location.  

Job Purpose

As the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will develop and manage the execution of strategic sourcing strategies. This includes Supply Chain network design and the identification, selection, development and ongoing Management of suppliers. This also includes the creation, negotiation, and management of supplier Contracts/Long Term Agreements (LTA’s) for the entire product life cycle.

This role is critical to the overall operational performance and financial health of the organization due to the scale and impact of the supply chain network design, sourcing decisions, and supplier contractual terms and conditions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with key stakeholders to develop and execute tactical and long-term strategic sourcing plans for multiple parts and a variety of products within an assigned commodity grouping. This includes providing strategic input to the Make vs Buy business planning process.
  • Research and identification of suppliers to achieve an effective Supply Chain network design based on quality, lead time, vendor-managed inventory, technology development capabilities, and total landed cost to achieve the required business objectives. 
  • Supplier selection after considering inputs and consulting with a cross-functional team through a Supplier Selection process. Determines when products should be sourced to a single vendor or multiple vendors to mitigate risk and provide continuity of supply and long-term competitiveness.
  • Development of new supplier capabilities/competencies through strategic supplier partnerships to generate competitive advantage. Establishes and manages the required relationships, investment, training, and resource requirements to successfully complete planned supplier development.
  • Collaborate with other function business partners to analyze demand and supply trends, including the evaluation of lead times and total landed cost to identify and drive Supply Chain improvements. Continuously assesses strategic sourcing requirements to define strategic sourcing policies, supplier contractual requirements, business objectives, initiatives, and priorities.
  • Collaborate with the Contracts/Legal function to define, flow down and negotiate supplier contractual requirements. Senior escalation point for suppliers that are not performing in accordance with contractual terms and conditions. Assesses and collaborates with other business partners to determine and manage appropriate actions required to address contractual-related supplier performance issues.
  • Manage Supplier New Product Introduction (NPI) in collaboration with Project Managers.
  • Relationship management for supplier partners to achieve effective global long-term business partnerships. Includes support for the Regional and Site Supply Chain teams with supplier relationships and contract management.
  • The management of a wide variety of global supplier activities requires an extensive scope of knowledge and experience that includes strategic planning, contractual requirements, product design, development, qualification, production operations, and aftermarket services.
  • Frequent global travel for supplier visits with limited notice.
     

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

  • A Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • At minimum, 8 years of relevant global Supply Chain knowledge and leadership experience.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and experience in compiling and negotiating contractual terms and conditions for long-term supplier agreements.
  • Proven collaborative leadership capability within a multicultural geographically dispersed environment.
  • Strong communication skills are required in the form of written, verbal, and formal presentation.
  • Ability to work in a project environment with quickly changing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Global experience/exposure 
  • Global experience in electronics and / or outsourced system manufacturing & electrical integration
  • General technical understanding in electronics and/or systems manufacturing & electrical integration

General Job Requirements

  • This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.
  • Must be able and willing to do overnight travel

 

EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  EEO/Minority/Female/Vets/Disabled

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