Strategic Buyer - Berlin, Deutschland - Novanta

Novanta
Novanta
Geprüftes Unternehmen
Berlin, Deutschland

vor 2 Tagen

Lena Wagner

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Lena Wagner

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Beschreibung
Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment.

Come explore Novanta.


In this role, you will be responsible for executing the MIS supply chain strategy and establishing processes for the Indirect Material & Services (IMS) category.

Working with cross-functional teams and suppliers, you will be accountable to deliver lowest total cost, best in class quality and on time delivery while reducing risk and complying with all applicable legal requirements.


Responsibilities:


  • Develop, and lead the execution of a MIS Supply Chain Strategy that supports Novanta Business Growth objectives and MIS Business expectations for Cost, Quality, Delivery, Compliance, and Innovation.
  • Implement actions to rationalize the supply base, improve supplier relationships, execute Supplier Agreements, drive increased sourcing from lower cost/high quality sources, and leverage the spend with MIS production sites.
  • Build Productivity and Supplier Improvement plans that can be agreed and supported by the individual businesses throughout the year and most importantly to be used in the businesses Annual Operating Plan for Supply Chain.
  • Maintain awareness of relevant markets and emerging macroeconomic and geopolitical issues in the industry and position the supply chain to minimize disruption risk, and any cost implications.
  • Obtain frequent competitive bids, analyze costs and negotiate/award contracts to nominated Key Suppliers, based on robust and up to date Commodity Strategies and TCO to MIS business and Novanta overall.
  • Support businessescalated Supplier chronic or major performance issues in a timely manner to ensure mínimal business disruption. Champion resolving all serious supply issues via appropriate methodology including available Novanta support and on the ground troubleshooting key constraints.
  • Drive continuous improvement in the supply base by communicating objective performance metrics, (including Supplier Scorecards) via a minimum of Quarterly Business Reviews with key Suppliers focused on lead time reduction, ontime delivery improvement, quality improvement, cost reduction, service, and compliance.
  • Ensure Commodity Strategies are maintained and up to date and adhere to overall Novanta Supply Chain objectives.
  • Engender a spirit of cooperation throughout the Supply Chain, both internally and externally, to insure responsiveness to the customer.
  • Establish and network of support resources in each MIS value stream to facilitate Supply Chain improvements and leverage supplier capabilities in cost and lead time reduction while maintaining customer satisfaction.

Profile:


  • Bachelor ́s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
  • First experience in the supply chain / purchasing function, in manufacturing/production environment.
  • Strong ability to communicate and influence.
  • Ability to learn new systems, meets objectives and works independently in a matrix organization
  • Minimal supervision.
  • Experience at category management, vendors such as site visits, supplier audits, negotiations, contract agreements preferred. Travel will be required, and relationships need building.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; able to converse well with peers, Novanta Leadership and Supplier Leadership. They must be diplomatic yet persistent, where necessary, to ensure timely execution.
  • Excellent demonstrated high level Negotiation skills are paramount to success. Ability to articulate previous negotiations from conception, planning, people involved, success and any lessons learnt.
  • Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills in English and German
  • The ability to Project Manage people and plans to timely execution and to ensure that roadblocks to success are mutually overcome

Travel:
Approximately 10% travel.

Please call if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.
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