Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager with 10 years plus experience required for Galway based manufacturing company. Proven senior management skills working in manufacturing environment. Significant in depth experience in purchasing and / or planning. Remote working anywhere in Ireland.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a global team of Sourcing Operation Specialists responsible for Raw Material Purchasing performance.
- Facilitate the development and execution of long-term strategies that will optimize company’s position in terms of quality, service/fulfilment, risk, and total cost.
- Mitigate risk, leverage technology and purchase power and improves processes and systems.
- Provide project management and sourcing expertise to functional team and cross-functional teams.
- Provide extensive leadership/interface with functional leaders and sites to assure clear alignment and support to enable success in meeting all goals, objectives, product developments, product manufacturing and product launches.
Requirements:
- Minimum of 10+ years’ experience with 5 years of relevant people management experience
- Bachelor’s Degree Level 8 in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Operations Engineering (or related degree) and at least 5 years of supply management, project management, or engineering experience in a multi-plant, matrix organization.
- Experience in leading and influencing negotiations, project management, troubleshooting and problem-solving analysis, strategic thinking, and collaborative team building.
- Previous experience in leadership role within a multi-plant, matrix organization
- Experience in leading, coaching and performance management of direct reports to drive attainment of organization and individual goals
- Solid knowledge of procurement/planning principles, regulations, theories, and processes.
- Expert understanding and experience with integrated manufacturing software systems
- Must have knowledge of industry terminology, processes, workflow, and materials.
- Knowledge of supply chain, planning, purchasing, materials, and inventory control environment Project Management and Six-Sigma Methodologies
- Knowledge of FDA regulated industries
For a confidential discussion and more information on the role, please contact Noeleen Stewart.
noeleen.stewart@collinsmcnicholas.ie
091 706712