Director of Strategic Sourcing
Knape and VogtAbout the role
Are you looking for a new opportunity? Knape & Vogt is looking for a Director of Strategic Sourcing to join our industry leading team! Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where you will be recognized and rewarded!
Company Overview:
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years.. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
What’s In It For You?
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
What Will You Get To Do:
- Act as a global leader for all spend, supply chain development, and supplier metrics
- Direct the strategic and tactical activities of Purchasing, Sourcing, and Supply Management Analytics
- Drive, align, and ensure strong project management of all near / on shoring projects and activities
- Globally develop and align team to Oracle Supplier Portal and Power BI application dashboards and KPI’s
- Contract line-item delivery schedules, leasing programs, and strategic contract negotiation with all suppliers
- Manage a spend of up to $200M and determines budget needs for assigned projects
- Achieve year on year cost savings in both direct and indirect spend, including consultant engagements
- Drive the Value Creation Plan (VCP) with strategic sourcing elements and critical savings projects
- Collaborate with Asian procurement to leverage spend, and achieve cost saving targets
- Define supplier quality system and score card metrics for monthly and quarterly reporting
- Utilize data analysis and reporting to support supply chain strategies and cost reduction efforts
- Coordinate with Sales and Marketing teams to set launch quantities of new products
- Foster and maintain deep cross functional partnerships and provide meaningful analysis
- Optimize logistics both inbound and outbound to reduce cost and optimize inventory holdings
- Seek advice from legal and cross functional team to develop and execute the spend plan
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