Position Overview
Strategic Sourcing Manager
Acting as a business partner to key stakeholders in business (Business Units, Engineering, etc.) and Operations (Supply Chain Operations, Supplier Quality, Production, Materials Management, etc.). The Strategic Sourcing Manager shall sustain the Global Category Management Operating Model and provide the supply capability and capacity at best cost to support the companyβs future business needs and protection of brand value.
Responsibilities
- Management of own material categories (capacity, knowledge management, performance). Focus is on Elastomer, Rubber and Plastics
- Accountable for contributing to the global Direct Material & Supply Base Performance (QCD)
- Representing own direct material categories within the VAT organization
- Accountable for the category specific achievement of the objectives of cost optimization, supply base optimization, geographic sourcing footprint and Best Cost ...