Plant Procurement Manager

The Plant Procurement Manager (PPM) manages the relation between the purchasing organization and the plant in order to reach the plant's purchasing objectives.

This is an individual contributor position

What will you do?

• Accountable, with the Procurement Sourcing Leads, for the material productivity of the plant.
• Monitoring of the negotiation actions and their results.
• Support to the Procurement Sourcing Leads for the management of technical and supplier change actions (identification and progress) with escalation process within the purchasing function and/or the plant.
• Identification, with the Procurement Sourcing Leads, of new actions to reach the targets in term of productivity by lever
• In charge of accuracy of fore-casted savings by challenging Procurement Sourcing Leads to ensure maintenance is being performed and to make it match the P&L reality.
• Accountable, with the monthly reconciliation committee (PPM, financial controller and PSL, for consistency of productivity in forecast and in actuals.
• Supplier Management
• Supports Plant Quality & Managers on supplier performance for critical cases, in internal escalation process after SQME & SSCME's implications
• Participates to the monthly Supplier Performance Meeting with the Plant.
• Informs about short and middle term Quality & Logistic risks coming from supplier market.
• Supplier Market
• Makes sure that the Supplier Orientation Charts exist and are shared with the Plant.
• Informs the Plant about supplier market significant changes and warns the Plant if risks are identified.

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What qualifications will make you successful?

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or equivalent is required
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement / Sourcing and Project Management including good working relationship with the supplier base,data is desired.
• Experience desired category expertise, financial acumen, quality knowledge and project management.
• Strong people leadership skills, ability to achieve results and develop talent through coaching and mentorship.
• Good interpersonal, negotiation and communication skills.
• Understanding of engineering and manufacturing process.
• Supply chain knowledge (supplier management, cost analysis, market analysis, inventory management, etc.
• Must be proficient in MS Excel and Power-Point. SAP experience and database management skills desired.
• Result oriented, resourceful and dedicated to driving continuous improvement.

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.

What's in it for me?

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees such as flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, and more.

You must submit an on-line application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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