Supply Chain Senior Supervisor (Indirect Procurement – Non-Manufacturing)

Career Area:

Supply Chain and Logistics

Job Description:

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Supply Chain Senior Supervisor (Indirect Procurement – Non-Manufacturing)

Job Description:
Solar Turbines Incorporated is hiring for the role of Supply Chain Senior Supervisor within the Indirect Procurement organization.

Career Area:  Purchasing & Procurement

What You’ll Do (Job Duties):
Solar Turbines is hiring a Supply Chain Senior Supervisor within the Indirect Procurement organization, responsible for the Non-Manufacturing / Corporate Services related categories.

You will lead a dynamic, single-site team of Buyers (Procurement Specialists); approx. 5-7 direct reports.  Your leadership will:
•    Build, develop, and mentor a high performing team to execute global supplier strategies.
•    Drive quality, delivery, and cost improvements across the supply base.
•    Ensure a robust supplier strategy and resiliency.
•    Foster a culture of excellence and ethical leadership across a diverse organization.

As a key leader of the Global Supply Chain team, you will:
•    Collaborate cross-functionally with business leaders to ensure execution of business requirements.
*** Internal customers will include:  Engineering, IT / Digital, Business Management, Marketing, HR, Medical.
•    Own and execute sourcing strategies for Non-Manufacturing / Corporate Services related categories.
*** Categories will include, but not limited to:  Third Party Labor, Engineering Services, R&D, Professional Services, IT Hardware, Software, Hospitality, Audit & Compliance, Procurement Card Program Management.
•    Lead contract negotiations and ensure compliant purchasing execution with suppliers to build a competitive advantage through a high performing supply base.

What You Have (Core Skills):
•    Leadership: Knowledge of leadership practices and processes; ability to use strategies and skills to enlist others in setting, embracing, and achieving objectives while having a long-term perspective of the future state of things and how to get there.
•    Category Management: Knowledge of category management within an organization’s goods and services sector; ability to use this knowledge to analyze and improve the end-to-end procurement process and maximize business profitability.
•    Strategic Sourcing: Knowledge of strategic sourcing methods, technologies and processes; ability to analyze, improve and re-evaluate organizational procurement process continuously.
•    Supplier Management: Knowledge of processes and methods to effectively manage business relationships and transactions with suppliers of goods or services; ability to apply related knowledge, experience and skills into real practice.
•    Contract Management: Knowledge of policies, standards and processes of how to manage and administer contracts; ability to use proper processes and practices for managing and administering a variety of contractual agreements.
•    Negotiating: Knowledge of successful negotiation concepts and techniques; ability to negotiate successfully across the organization and with external vendors and clients in a constructive and collaborative manner.
•    Effective Communications: Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.

Additional Details:
•    Work location:  San Diego, CA (Harbor Drive facility)
•    Relocation assistance IS NOT available for this position
•    Visa sponsorship IS NOT available for this position
•    Travel:  Infrequent
•    This position requires working onsite 5 days per week (Mon-Fri)

Required Qualifications:
•    Bachelor's degree with strong experience in the Purchasing & Procurement job function
•    Fluent in Business English in written and oral form

Top Candidates Will Also Have:
•    Bachelor's degree with at least 10-12 years, or Master’s degree with at least 7-10 years, of purchasing and procurement experience
•    Experience with identified