Manages strategic sourcing and supplier commercial activities for a manufacturing FAB in Chandler, Arizona. Responsibilities include procurement coordination, supplier evaluation, RFIs/RFQs/RFPs, contract and price negotiations, category strategy, supplier governance, purchase orders, cost-saving initiatives, and executive reporting. Requires extensive supply chain and procurement experience, SAP/Ariba expertise, strong Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid FAB environment.
Note- This position will be primarily based in our facility located in AZ and the ideal employee is required to work on a hybrid schedule from that facility.
The FAB Strategic Sourcing Manager is responsible for all commercial activities with suppliers related to the FAB in Chandler Arizona. Our ideal candidate would have extensive experience with Manufacturing and Fabrication domain with experience in Pricing, Contracts negotiation and Supplier Management.
- Coordinates purchasing activities with stakeholders to secure product/service in a cost effective & timely manner
- Specific expertise in supporting Manufacturing/FAB, Production facility required
- Experience negotiating large capital equipment purchases and Chemicals, Products, Services, Software, etc.
- Reviews and analyzes purchase requisitions from Business Area Stakeholders/Partners
- Evaluates quotes for accuracy and documents information needed on Purchase Order (PO) (delivery details, etc.)
- Coordinates processing of PO and/or Change Order for suppliers
- Conducts RFI, RFQ, RFP with suppliers in collaboration with stakeholders
- Works with supplier and stakeholder to negotiate best price and terms
- Recommends cost saving proposals including make-versus-buy analysis or alternative sourcing
- Achieves significant savings on negotiations (new and repeat business)
- Requires domestic and global expertise of assigned commodities/categories
- Negotiates contract terms and conditions in collaboration with Legal and Contracts Manager
- Manages category strategy, supplier selection, and supplier management/governance
- Provides summary related to supplier deals or status to executives
- Assists in the on boarding and screening of new suppliers
- Utilizes P-card to make low dollar, less strategic purchases
- Acts as a steward of the company’s budget
- 15 years experience with supply chain/sourcing/procurement/buying required
- 15 years experience with SAP/Ariba (preferred) or similar MRP system required
- Requires flexible Hybrid format with time spent in FAB as needed to support the business (~2 days/week)
- Able to work in high-volume, fast-moving environment with daily deadlines and re-prioritization
- Strong interpersonal skills and team player attitude
- Strong verbal, written, communication, and English skills
- Excellent Excel, PowerPoint, Word skills required
- Able to work independently and/or in a team culture
- Undergraduate degree in business or related field (supply chain).
- Very little travel required (-10%)
- Job is individual contributor but collaborates with colleagues in same and associated groups
- Job is full time with flexible work hours and ability to work remote while spending some time in FAB office
- Relocation not available
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- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
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