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