Strategic Sourcing Manager
Company: Vaco
Location: Cincinnati
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Vaco is hiring for a Strategic Sourcing Manager in Cincinnati,
OH. This is a direct hire opportunity that is 100% onsite.
Job Summary:
The Strategic Sourcing Manager will take overall responsibility for
the start-to-end sourcing/procurement process, as well as total
cost ownership. S/he will maintain acceptable inventory levels and
product flow, provide and validate proper documentation flowing
from our vendor to our customer-especially in our automotive supply
chain, and provide/track conflict resolution on back-orders,
short-ships and delays. S/he will research and develop inventory
optimization strategies within the organization.
Duties/Responsibilities:
*Negotiate and defend pricing, quantity and delivery schedules.
*Monitor inventory levels and purchase order flow.
*Communicate with vendors regarding any issues that arise during
the procurement process.
*Source special request items from sales team that are out of our
current core competencies.
*Report up-market commodity movement and trends.
*Analyze and track spend.
*Work with key stakeholders to exceed customer expectations on
delivery and quality.
*Evaluate areas for cost savings.
*Be part of a fast-growing team with opportunities for
advancement.
*Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
*Self-starter with a Can-Do attitude.
*Ability to think outside the box and overcome obstacles.
*Experience in influence management, project management, creative
problem solving and cross-functional team building.
*Strong decision making and negotiation skills.
* Ability to gather and interpret data from multiple sources to
optimize decision making and continuous improvement.
* Capacity to analyze data and present results.
* Strong organizational, written and verbal communication
skills.
* Project management experience being responsible from
start-to-finish, complete product ownership.
* Proficient technology skills, including Microsoft Office
Suite-especially Excel, VLOOKUP's, formula relationships, Pivot
Tables, Graphs, etc.
Education and Experience:
*Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or similar field preferred, or
equivalent work experience.
*2+ years of Purchasing, Sourcing and Supply Chain experience,
preferably in the tape and specialty film arena.
*Experience with Supply Chain ERP systems.
*CPP or equivalent certification is a plus.
Physical Requirements:
*Prolonged periods while seated at a desk and working on a
computer.
*Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
*Minimal travel for training or occasional trade show
participation.Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly
encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with
disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents,
and veterans to apply.EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited
to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture
and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related
conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age,
disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity,
gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation,
marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected
characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.Vaco LLC
and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the
full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this
commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries
will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to
participate in the job application or interview process, to perform
essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment, please contact .Vaco also wants all
applicants to know their rights that . By submitting to this
position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive
right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment
opportunity. You further agree that you have represented
information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively
misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as
confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any
information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will
limit disclosure of information about the position only to the
extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your
application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable
efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening
and resume dispersal.Privacy NoticeVaco LLC and its parents,
affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco") respects your
privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our
policies.
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