Offer Procurement Leader

Our Offer Procurement Leader plays a crucial role in supporting new product development projects and end-to-end product lifecycle, following the Offer Lifecycle Management model. We are seeking a talented individual to join our team and help drive our global procurement strategy while ensuring alignment with business needs and values.

Location: Franklin, TN

What will you do?

• About Product Line Lifecycle:
  • Understanding the projects & evolution road-map of the product line.
  • Act as a Single Point of Contact for procurement topics for all stakeholders Global Supply Chain, Line of Business: upstream activities).
  • Coordinate the procurement strategy across the product line portfolio
  • Analyze and challenge the roadmap and projects needs
  • Challenge & Influence Strategic Supplier choices: ensure that Category Management choices fit with business needs
  • Bring supplier market knowledge and innovation into projects.
  • For major suppliers: participate in key supplier negotiation preparation and negotiation when relevant.
• On projects execution:

• Influence and Deploy commodity strategy, Preferred Suppliers & method (Should cost, e-sourcing template)
• Lead the supplier mapping & selection process.
• Lead negotiation end to end starting from preparation up to the award of the business (including e-RFQ)
• Provide inputs for the Component Selection and Risk Management / Supplier Risk Management analysis to the project team
• Accountable for Procurement activities within new product projects
• Accountable for the elaboration of the different Procurement deliverables
• Guide components & sub-assembly selection with a procurement approach (Challenging the target cost, considering Total Cost of Ownership, Innovation, sustainability, avoiding single sourcing, promoting component standardization, supply chain flexibility, resilience & quality).
• Contribute to the achievement of Offer Creation Process project targets (product cost, project cost, quality, and time-to-market) while respecting the procurement processes and strategy.
• Contribute to the make-or-buy decision
• Challenge the specification, define Part Product Evaluation Plan and lead contract reviews.

Who will you report to? Power H&D NAM OCP Procurement Director

What qualifications will make you successfully for this role?

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business is required, with a master's or MBA being a plus.
• Job Related Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in a Procurement/Sourcing team of a Multinational corporation, including strategic sourcing and supplier management.
• Business Understanding: Experience in components supply chain and industrial product application is advantageous. Strong business acumen is essential.
• Others: Proficiency in English, multicultural experience, a team player, and digital acumen are highly valued.

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 online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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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150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
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You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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