Briggs And Stratton Corporation Milwaukee , WI 53222
Posted 5 days ago
You will do this by:
Conducting supplier contract negotiations, supplier selection, and contract life cycle management
Communicating expectations and results with suppliers
Developing and executing sourcing and supplier management strategies to improve supply, cost, risk management, product development, and innovation
Defining and communicating the category vision and expectations for suppliers and internal team members outlining performance and gaps to goals, and improvements to ensure business objectives are met
Collaborating to resolve issues, execute projects, and grow the organization's category expertise
Coaching and mentoring Category Analysts to develop their category-specific expertise
Developing and maintaining effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Managing and reporting on category annual operating planning cycle activities
Assuring overall continuity of supply and active risk mitigation
Working with plants to resolve quality, delivery, capacity and other issues as required
Leading continuous cost reduction / value improvement activities by developing and executing projects, competitively quoting, conducting negotiations, and developing/executing cost models
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.
You are the kind of person who is/has:
a leader
strategic
a strong and experienced negotiator
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field OR equivalent experience and education
Minimum seven years of experience in purchasing or related field
Proficiency with spreadsheet software
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in commodity, raw materials, and/or battery procurement
Experience with SAP
Additional Knowledge & Skills:
Expert in category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, spend analysis, and contract negotiation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing, presentations and interactions with diverse groups of people inside and outside of the Company
Ability to work in a team environment and to build and manage business relationships
Project management experience
Ability to lead sophisticated partnership arrangements
Ability to influence stakeholders
Travel Required:
% of Travel: 10-20
How often: Monthly
Where: Domestic
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Location:
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Simplicity, Snapper, Billy Goat, Allmand, SimpliPhi, Branco and Victa brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.
Nearest Major Market: Milwaukee
Job Segment: Supply Chain Manager, Strategic Sourcing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Supply, Operations
Briggs And Stratton Corporation