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Company: Kelly Services
Location: Fenton, MO
Career Level: Mid-Senior Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

Strategic Sourcing Manager
 
Kelly® Engineering is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Manager for a direct hire position with a manufacturer located in Fenton, MO. If you are passionate about shaping the world we live in and are ready to reengineer your future, trust the experts at hiring experts.  

Overview 
 
Our client is a manufacturer of machined components and electromechanical assemblies that are sold to a variety of industries such as medical devices, building products, oil & gas, and more. This is a new role that will support efforts to expand their supply chain on a global level.  
 
In this role, you will report to CEO & CFO as you develop supply chain & sourcing strategies for 3 locations (2 in the St. Louis area, 1 in Houston) and all business lines. You'll execute strategies that support company growth or reduce costs. You'll be part of the decision-making team that impacts the supply chain for the entire organization. You'll source, develop new suppliers both domestically and in Asia. You'll maintain supplier relationships as you execute key initiatives. You'll travel domestically and internationally, up to 50% to support these goals. This position does not have direct reports but does collaborate with the supply chain team.

Responsibilities

  • Supply Chain Strategy
  • Enhance the supply base to support business segment growth plans across all divisions
  • Establish supply strategy by key commodity, material type, and supplier capability category and build partnerships with "A" suppliers in key categories
  • Evaluate supply base across entire organization to identify supplier rationalization opportunities and leverage purchasing synergies across divisions.
  • Identify new sources and build scalable supply for acquired product lines with supply-related growth constraints
  • International Sourcing Strategy
  • Evaluate offshore supply situation and develop plans to mitigate tariff/duty cost and business interruption risks
  • Perform offshore supplier risk assessment and create plans to mitigate higher risk areas
  • Establish new, long-term sources of offshore supply, including in new geographies
  • Strategic Sourcing Projects
  • Drive key supplier development projects to support new product launches, design changes, in/out-source optimization, and other opportunities
  • Examples include outsourcing a product line, developing existing suppliers for new product line, supporting acquisition evaluation with supply chain due diligence and integration strategy
  • Cash Flow and Margin Generation
  • Drive measurable improvements of supply chain and inventory metrics to generate cash flow and lower total costs of supply chain
  • Develop inventory strategy based on each product line's market/competitive dynamic
  • Drive inventory optimization to reach
  • Turn goals while simultaneously supporting company growth objectives
  • Evaluate 'total cost' performance of key suppliers based on Supplier OTD, Quality, and landed part costs
  • Leverage / negotiate contracts with key suppliers to drive added value, such as stocking/warehousing and consignment programs
    Qualifications:
    • B.S. in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering field.
    • Experience: Please Note: Significant travel will be required, including international. Total approx. 50% or more.
    • Experience managing a Manufacturing supply chain and sourcing including machined components, castings and forgings – hard requirement
    • Total Supply Chain and/or Engineering experience 7-10+ years
    • Valve or flow control industry experience preferred.
    • Must have technical capability including the ability to read complex engineering prints
    • Must have experience managing supplier contracts and negotiating terms with key suppliers
    • Must be capable of very effective communication, including strong presentation skills
    • Strategic and critical thinking must be a strength
    • Must be able to collaborate effectively across multiple locations, functions and levels
    • Demonstrated success at driving solutions that solve business problems; ability to influence the opinions and approach of cross-functional team members
    • Proven history of developing a high performing team: building trust, delivering feedback/coaching, setting expectations and holding others accountable
    • Positive outlook, strong work ethic, and responsive to internal and external customers and contacts
       
    What happens next:
     
    Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.


     


As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we're here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.


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