Plant Procurement Manager - Columbia MO / Lincoln NE / Cedar Rapids IA at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Columbia, Missouri

Job Description:

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Plant Procurement Manager in one of our supporting plants-Lincoln, NE, Cedar Rapids, IA or Columbia, MO. The Plant Procurement Manager (PPM) is an exciting role that manages the relationships between the purchasing organization and the plant manufacturing operations at multiple sites. This is a critical role that ensures our plants are meeting their purchasing objectives.

Schneider Electric creates connected technologies that reshape industries, transform cities and enrich lives.Our 13 5 ,000 employees thrive in more than 100 countries. From the simplest of switches to complex operational systems, our technology, software and services improve the way our customers manage and automate their operations. Help us deliver solutions that ensure Life Is On everywhere, for everyone and at every moment .

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What do you get to do in this position?

Productivity

• Accountable, with the Procurement Sourcing Leads (PSL), for the material productivity of the plant.
• Monitoring negotiation actions and their results.
• Provide coaching and support to the local PSL for the management of technical and supplier change actions (identification and progress) with escalation process within the purchasing function and/or the plant.
• Identification, with the PSL, of new actions to reach the targets in term of productivity by lever
• In charge of accuracy of forecasted savings by challenging PSL to ensure maintenance is being performed and to make it match the P&L reality.
• Accountable, with the monthly reconciliation committee (PPM, financial controller and PSL, for consistency of productivity in forecast and in actuals.

• Supports Plant Quality & Managers on supplier performance for critical cases, in internal escalation process after SQME & SSCME's implications
• Participates to the monthly Supplier Performance Meeting with the Plant.
• Informs the plant of short and middle term Quality & Logistic risks coming from supplier market.

• Makes sure that the Supplier Orientation Charts exist and are shared with the Plant.
• Informs the Plant about supplier market significant changes and warns the Plant if risks are identified.

We know skills and competencies show up in many different ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do no t necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position .

This job might be for you if:

• You have a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering or other relevant field
• You have 7 years of delivering great results in procurement
• It's highly desired for you to have CPM or CPIM in procurement
• You have demonstrated leadership skills and have a desire to achieve more in your career
• You know how to influence and convince cross-functionally to achieve organizational goals
• You have a strong knowledge of negotiation processes, project leadership, and manufacturing processes
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and know how to manage conflicting priorities

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k) match , and more. Click here to find out more about working with us: http://se.com/us/careers

We seek out and reward people for putting the customer first, being disruptive to the status quo, embracing different perspectives, continuously learning, and acting like owners. We're recognized around the world for welcoming people as they are. We create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversityare seen asa real value for the company. See what our people have to say about working for Schneider Electric.

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