Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager at ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation in Atlanta, Georgia

Job Description:

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TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager in Atlanta, GA.

This position is responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing and procurement strategies targeting quality, cost, and delivery to support the successful launch and operations of proprietary suite elevator systems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and develop sourcing, category, and procurement strategies for mechanical or electrical category strategies including but not limited to cost reduction initiatives, on-time delivery and quality improvements, supplier performance, and supplier consolidation/rationalization supporting manufacturing and field operations.


• Understand total spend, pricing structure, commercial terms and trends for raw materials, purchased finished products, and manufactured assemblies with a particular knowledge of market dynamics and supply chain in electronics.


• Develop strategic electrical and mechanical category roadmaps, which include identifying and developing new suppliers for potential savings capture and new product development opportunities.


• Review electrical and mechanical assembly BOMs, technical drawings, and engineering specifications to determine strategic sourcing decisions and provide manufacturing readiness feedback.


• Develop risk mitigation measures to combat the continuous supply constraints within the Electronic supply chain market.


• Manage Purchase Price Variance (PPV) containment and avoidance solutions minimizing negative P&L impact while maintain material availability to support manufacturing operations.


• Monitors overall supplier performance with assigned categories and develops & implements corrective action and recovery plans as required alongside Supplier Quality and Engineering.


• Lead Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) activities for electrical and mechanical categories including the management of current year savings as well as the development of multi-year savings pipelines.


• Collaborate with various internal stakeholders including Engineering, Product Line Management, Project Management, Field Operators, and Finance partners.


• Conduct and assess RFQs/RFPs/RFIs, negotiations, supplier evaluations, and determine supplier selection for Electrical and Electronics categories.


• Support End of Life products and various workstreams with the development and execution of strategies to sustain operations and revenue expectations.


• Implement performance management processes, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) metrics, and measurement dashboards to ensure supplier performance and key initiatives.


• Provide strong technical direction within the electrical categories by evaluating and guiding product strategy throughout the product development and manufacturing lifecycles.