Supplier Development Manager

Herman Miller Inc

Zeeland, MI, United States
Supplier value stream improvement
Cost breakdowns of suppliers
Lean manufacturing tools
At the direction of the Commodity Team Leader, identify, develop and implement supplier and product value stream improvement initiatives with assigned suppliers or commodities

Job Summary

  • At the direction of the Commodity Team Leader, identify, develop and implement supplier and product value stream improvement initiatives with assigned suppliers or commodities.
  • Responsible for spends between $10 - $40 million and/or savings of $100k to $1 million in annual, sustainable cost savings.
  • Understand philosophy and tools of lean manufacturing via the Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS); successfully solve small to medium, "on-the-floor" problems using the Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA) process, with coaching.

Matching Summary

At the direction of the Commodity Team Leader, identify, develop and implement supplier and product value stream improvement initiatives with assigned suppliers or commodities.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Supplier value stream improvement
  • Cost breakdowns of suppliers
  • Lean manufacturing tools
  • Negotiate and implement contracts
  • Cross-functional team participation

Nice-to-have

  • Design for the good of humankind
  • Redefining modern for the 21st century
  • Support causes that align with values
  • Build a sustainable, equitable future

Key Requirements

  • 3-6 years procurement experience
  • Bachelors' degree in Business, Supply Management, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering or Operations Management or related
  • Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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