Global Strategic Sourcing Lead
Company: Lube-Tech
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: April 16, 2024
Job Description:
DescriptionWith a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better
than today for each other, our customers, and our communities,
Lube-Tech provides an environment where you can love what you do
and display your true potential.
What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2024 USA Great Place to
Work certified company:
A position that is: Salary, full time
With top-tier benefits starting DAY ONE including:
- Medical Plan options, including fertility coverage and free
mental health and telehealth coverage
- Dental, and Vision Insurance
- FSA/HSA options
- Paid parental leave
- Company-provided short-term disability, long-term disability
and life insurance
- Supplemental Insurances, including accident, critical illness,
hospital, and supplemental life insurance
- 401(k) with a generous company match
- Free virtual exercise therapy and health coaching
- Pet Insurance Benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- 21 Paid Days Off
- 7 Paid Holidays
- Profit Sharing accelerated by YOUR performance
Exclusive role benefits:
- Short-term Incentive Plan (STIP)
- Dress For Your Day (casual dress environment)
- Work Your Way (hybrid work) - Three days on site with anchor
day on Wednesdays
- Company computer provided
- Career advancement opportunities
HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO OUR TEAM (Overview & Key
Responsibilities):
The Global Strategic Sourcing Lead is responsible for defining the
category sourcing strategies, as well as overall supply chain
management. This role demands a deep understanding of commodity
markets, supplier capabilities, and sustainability practices. The
individual will lead efforts to optimize sourcing strategies to
enhance quality, ensure cost-effectiveness, manage risks, and
support the company's sustainability goals.
- Function within the guidelines of the Lube-Tech company values,
vision, and mission.
- Develop and execute global sourcing strategies, focusing on
sustainability, innovation, cost reduction, supply chain
resilience, safety, and supply chain risk.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and cross-functional
leadership to understand needs and align sourcing strategies with
business goals.
- Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and relationship
management with suppliers, ensuring they meet quality,
sustainability, and delivery requirements.
- Responsible for the delivery of specific cost reduction and
cash flow targets in alignment with overarching goals and
objectives, with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
- Visit various domestic and international suppliers and
Lube-Tech facilities to help with site audits, manage supplier
performance reviews, identify sourcing cost savings, and process
improvement opportunities.
- Monitor global trends, technologies, and supplier capabilities
to identify opportunities for innovation and competitive
advantage.
- Implement risk management practices for supply chains,
addressing potential supply disruptions, commodity price
volatility, and regulatory changes.
- Support New Product Development (NPD) projects with expertise,
ensuring supply chain capabilities align with project timelines and
specifications.
- Manage supplier related COPQ, product life cycle, as well as
actively participate in SMOG action plans.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):
- Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Operations
Management, Supply Chain Management, or related
discipline.
- 5-10 years of strategic sourcing or procurement
experience.
- Demonstrated ability in negotiating agreements and managing
supplier relationships.
- Lean manufacturing experience preferred.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management
skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement
abilities.
- Successfully drive simultaneous activities, meet deadlines, and
achieve results.
- Familiarity with Government regulations.
- Ability to work independently, creatively, and be an innovative
thinker.
- Thorough working knowledge of ERP applications (i.e.
JDE).
- Advanced MS Office application skills (Excel, Word, Outlook,
PowerPoint).
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
for supplier engagements and industry events.
Lube-Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities,
veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to
apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other
manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they
have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the
pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have
access to the compensation information of other employees or
applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot
disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals
who do not otherwise have access to compensation information,
unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or
charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding,
hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to
furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Lube-Tech, Edina , Global Strategic Sourcing Lead, Other , Minneapolis, Minnesota
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