Sourcing Account Manager

What you will do

Under direction from the Director Supplier Strategy and Risk of Clarios, this business leader will manage a set of key relationships with critical enterprise-level suppliers; develop new suppliers in select growth areas to support strategic goals, mitigate risk and leverage these key supplier relationships to improve the overall cost and competitive position of the business.

This leader should have a strong capability to manage complex business relationships that support Clarios' business evolution. The manager will need to analyze and leverage an array of technical, market, and financial data to drive improvement in these key supplier account relationships, negotiate favorable commercial and financial terms, ensure accountability to supplier performance through high level business reviews, and develop achievable strategic solutions to complex business challenges. The professional must also be able to work effectively across multiple Clarios functions and regions to ensure we are maximizing the value of the supplier relationships, mitigating risks, and pursuing opportunities for growth.

How you will do it

• Directly manage key supplier relationships at the enterprise level to drive production assurance, maintain best cost, raise quality, improve production throughput, leverage inventory positions, monitor contract adherence, and explore growth opportunities
• Work in collaboration with global and regional Engineering, Procurement, EH&S, Operations, Quality, Finance, Legal/ERM, IT, Program Management, Supply Chain and other Clarios functions to capture business requirements and ensure key suppliers are meeting those requirements, driving appropriate change, and anticipating Clarios changing needs
• Interface with Strategy and Global Supply Chain to understand short-, mid- and long-term demand curves to develop near and long term action plans
• Drive negotiation and restructuring of key enterprise-level agreements working in collaboration with multiple stakeholders within the business
• Support development of supply strategies in relation to product lifecycle, operational excellence, and corporate vision
• Ensure enterprise level business continuity and crisis management preparedness with key suppliers
• Translate the Clarios Sustainability Blueprint into key account relationships

What we look for

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in Procurement, and/or Supply Chain Management
• Ability and experience managing supplier relationships while effectively balancing supply assurance, cost, quality, and performance factors
• Experience navigating and negotiating commercial agreements

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Diverse portfolio of experience related to supply chain, operations, logistics, quality, or procurement, including direct materials, indirect spend and capital expenses.
• Customer focus oriented, results driven with excellent project and time management skills
• Ability to adjust communication style and substance for various cultural and hierarchical audiences
• Highly proficient technical skills in MS Office Suite
• A demonstrated ability to drive change and continuous improvement
• Ability to influence up, down and across the organization
• Ability to travel up to 20% (includes domestic and global travel)

What you Get

Growth and experience working inside the world's largest battery company with relationships with nearly every OEM and Aftermarket brand in the markets where we operate. Enjoy competitive compensation with performance incentives, full health benefits eligible on Day 1, career development and learning, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, Clarios wellness program, paid holidays, sick days, personal days, and more.

About the Candidate

Looking for an experienced leader with strong expertise in international logistics and distribution, operations, strategy development, network optimization, and transformation to ensure the delivery of exceptional business results.

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Who we are:

Clarios is the creator behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands. We are the car battery found in most new vehicles including leading brands such as Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. Our 16,000 employees develop, manufacture, and distribute batteries for virtually every type of vehicle. We recover, recycle, and reuse up to 99% of our battery materials, leading sustainability practices in our industry. Clarios, formerly Johnson Controls Battery Group, is currently a Brookfield portfolio company. Learn more about us at www.clarios.com.

We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing [email protected]. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.

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