Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager

With customers in over 100 countries served by more than 50,000 employees, TK Elevator achieved sales of around €8 billion in the fiscal year 2018/2019. Over 1,000 locations around the world provide an extensive network that guarantees closeness to customers. After building its position as one of the world’s leading elevator companies in a mere 40 years’ time, TK Elevator became an independent company in August 2020. The company’s most important business line is its service business, with approximately 1.4 million units under maintenance and over 24,000 service technicians globally. The product portfolio covers commodity elevators for residential and commercial buildings to cutting-edge, highly customized solutions for state-of-the-art skyscrapers – such as One World Trade Center in New York. In addition, it also consists of escalators and moving walks, passenger boarding bridges, stair and platform lifts, as well as tailored service solutions such as MAX, the industry’s first cloud-based digitally enhanced maintenance solution – thus covering a broad spectrum of urban mobility.

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TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Strategic Sourcing and Category Manager in Germantown, TN.

This role is responsible for supplier selection, management and implementation of the sourcing strategy and managing cost of operations within a defined category of the supply chain; establishing standard costs; developing and executing cost reduction strategies; analyzing market indices and negotiating pricing based on fluctuations; forecasting cost impacts; explaining price variances; leading all commercial negotiations with suppliers; and problem solving supply issues and recommending actions. Maintains favorable relationships with cross-functional departments and coordinates with accounting.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Establishes, negotiates, and maintains Long Term Agreements (LTAs) with suppliers to meet supplier performance and costs goals.
• Develops commodity strategies and leads supplier selections by gathering inputs with key stakeholders.
• Manages risks thru proactive supply management actions.
• Reduces supply base while developing long-term alliances with chosen core suppliers.
• Becomes an expert in market and manufacturing processes for assigned commodities.
• Leads and participates in multi-functional teams for design improvements, cost reduction opportunities, and other strategies for operational and supply chain improvements at all levels within TKE.
• Understands and adheres to internal, corporate and governmental policies and laws related to commodities and suppliers.
• Establishes working relationships with senior management at suppliers and holds supplier performance reviews, including key stakeholders from other functions.
• Conducts supplier investigations and supplier audits
• Define strategies and be a strong partner with Sourcing Operations teams to drive implementation and compliance strategies at the business franchise level.
• Support New Product Introductions teams within defined category
• Participate in the review process of specifications for equipment, products or substitution of materials
• Prepare, review and track reporting in relation to management of suppliers
• Assist in evaluating suppliers' performance by gathering information and preparing reports.
• Conduct audits of supplier procedures involving company owned tools, inventory, or equipment being held by suppliers
• Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers

• 5+ years of experience in direct materials procurement within an R&D or Manufacturing environment
• S. degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business-related field and 10+ years business related experience
• Robust technical background – including reading drawings, schematics, etc. a plus
• Cross functional thinking
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills
• Advanced level of negotiating skills and contract expertise in corporate contract process.
• Superior organizational and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with many levels of the organization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks, assignments simultaneously and to operate in a matrix environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software and ERP.
• Ability to travel up to 40% travel
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Second/advanced degree desirable
• Project Management skills a plus

Please use the contact below for job specific requests and include the Job-ID.

Elevatorjobs.AMS@tkelevator.com