Job Information
Stanley Black and Decker Sourcing Manager (LCM) – Metal and Plastic Fasteners (Subcategories) in Toyohashi, Japan
Key Responsibilities:
Oversee/manage direct material spend of up to $90M+ (-> 71+ suppliers)
Deliver Year over Year productivity & working capital goals
Work with Businesses/Plants mainly in Japan & Asia Pacific region to achieve annual productivity and working capital targets
Work closely with all functions (Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal, Logistics, IT, etc) to formulate, implement and execute sourcing and continuous improvement strategies
Strategic supplier management:
Analysis and observation of the procurement markets as well as trade fair visits to identify new impulses
Recognize trends in the delivery markets and weigh up opportunities and risks
Observe the developments of new providers and technologies.
Obtain information about prices, suppliers, technical innovations for a range of parts
Consider unique/specific regional and SBU needs during category strategy development.
Establish strong and effective relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality, cost, delivery, and productivity targets are met
Establishing regular communication with strategic suppliers (key suppliers)
Initiation and implementation of Supplier Days (supplier workshops or supplier Kaizen)
Support, organize and participate in various events including supplier conferences and summits
Material field strategy
Creation of regional as well as participation in global purchasing strategies
Coordination of regional purchasing activities and strategies with the global purchasing strategy
Independent development of future-oriented strategies and purchasing concepts with regards to the global orientation of the company with the aim of cross-plant application.
Maintenance and control that the suppliers are classified in the correct product group and subgroups (SIEVO).
Reduction in the number of suppliers and bundling of purchasing volumes.
Conducting negotiations and concluding contracts
Negotiate, implement and manage supplier contracts and service level agreements
Ensuring contract compliance (internal approval process) and signature regulations
Ensuring that the contracts are registered in the group-wide database
Monitor markets and trends to renegotiate prices with suppliers.
Analysis and negotiation of price adjustments by suppliers
Execution of tenders / benchmarks
Carry out price comparisons with the aim of optimizing the procurement situation, if necessary, initiate price and value analyzes, attempts, substitution of parts / materials.
Carry out price comparisons and benchmarks based on the developed material-field strategies
Clarify technical execution, quality requirements based on technical drawings, technical lists, etc. in order to obtain offers
Select the suppliers who are eligible for the request for quotations. Compare incoming offers and initiate technical reviews.
Assessment of technical and organizational production possibilities based on the required quality.
Accompany new part projects in cooperation with development from the product development phase and achieve cost reductions as far as possible.
Use of new purchasing tools - e.g. eRFQ or eAuctions
Supplier development and evaluation
Institute world class procurement / sourcing processes and practices including but not limited to, supplier development & supplier scorecards
Supplier development of new and existing suppliers, as well as the implementation of the monthly supplier evaluation.
Assess the prospects of the business relationship and assess the innovative ability of the suppliers.
Identify, manage and resolve issues with suppliers that pose risk to the business following the templates and direction of the supplier risk council
Support and participate in supplier quality, development, audits, and performance rating.
Support in the development of processes and tools for supplier evaluation.
Implementation of projects
Planning and implementation of projects as well as implementation of parts of complex large-scale projects.
Definition of the content, goals and elaboration of the individual milestones
Coordination and monitoring of the milestones
Coordinate and monitor interfaces, dates and services externally / internally.
Check interim results in the course of the project and, if necessary, initiate corrective measures.
Review economic, qualitative and technical specifications and ensure them in the long term.
Calculation and reporting of potentials and realized savings.
Implementation and support of cross-departmental purchasing projects
Lead individuals and teams to deliver results or special project management. Reporting may be solid, dotted, or team
Other requirements
Ensure high degree of service delivery and SBU satisfaction; Partner with the SBUs to ensure they recognize the business value from the GSM team
Ensuring that suitable control measures and key figures are in place and used to measure progress and derive the necessary corrective action plans.
Support operations (planning, tactical purchasing) in the context of supplier escalations (delivery bottlenecks, quality problems, etc.).
Conduct Make versus Buy evaluation of key product lines in support of business strategies
Assist in the identification and execution of the negotiated inventory programs
Support acquisition integration projects including due diligence, opportunity assessments, sub-team participation, delivery of synergy targets, and overall project management of sourcing initiatives
Knowledge & Skills
Knowledge of procurement and sourcing techniques and strategies, supplier integration, and continuous improvement initiatives
Has special knowledge in the relevant areas of responsibility, ideally in Fasteners like Nuts, Rivets, Bolts, Lockbolts, Screws …
Proven track record of developing and executing successful YOY productivity projects
Business-level fluency in English (reading/writing/speaking)
Computer skills (MS Office)
Excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
Strong financial and analytical skills
Effective leadership & facilitation skills demonstrated
Strong and agile Project, Program management and Problem-solving skills required
Ability to work in a matrixed environment, managing multiple and often time conflicting priorities (global mindset)
Education and experience
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Masters in Supply Chain is preferred
Minimum of 4 years of strategic sourcing experience including supplier selection, supplier management, contract negotiations etc.
Minimum 3 years of category strategy or material field strategy experience
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