Are you looking for a new opportunity? Knape & Vogt is looking for a Director of Strategic Sourcing to join our industry leading team! Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where you will be recognized and rewarded!
Company Overview:
Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years.. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.
What’s In It For You?
- Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
- Competitive Pay
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401K with Company Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discount Programs
- Bonus and Merit opportunities
What Will You Get To Do:
- Act as a global leader for all spend, supply chain development, and supplier metrics
- Direct the strategic and tactical activities of Purchasing, Sourcing, and Supply Management Analytics
- Drive, align, and ensure strong project management of all near / on shoring projects and activities
- Globally develop and align team to Oracle Supplier Portal and Power BI application dashboards and KPI’s
- Contract line-item delivery schedules, leasing programs, and strategic contract negotiation with all suppliers
- Manage a spend of up to $200M and determines budget needs for assigned projects
- Achieve year on year cost savings in both direct and indirect spend, including consultant engagements
- Drive the Value Creation Plan (VCP) with strategic sourcing elements and critical savings projects
- Collaborate with Asian procurement to leverage spend, and achieve cost saving targets
- Define supplier quality system and score card metrics for monthly and quarterly reporting
- Utilize data analysis and reporting to support supply chain strategies and cost reduction efforts
- Coordinate with Sales and Marketing teams to set launch quantities of new products
- Foster and maintain deep cross functional partnerships and provide meaningful analysis
- Optimize logistics both inbound and outbound to reduce cost and optimize inventory holdings
- Seek advice from legal and cross functional team to develop and execute the spend plan
- Manage the necessary trade compliance process for both internal and government mandated
- Identify critical suppliers and negotiates long-term contracts that set out prices, quality standards, cost-reduction targets, delivery timescales and commercial terms and conditions
- Lead teams to perform make vs. buy decisions and achieves cost optimization projects
- Effective coaching, mentoring, and global team development across a matrix Operations
- Coach and develop others to ensure organizational success; identifies talent and provides opportunities to learn and grow; recognizes great performance; provides ongoing feedback; addresses performance issues decisively and quickly
What Will You Bring:
- Work Experience: 15 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain in strategic sourcing, knowledge of procurement module of an ERP system, experience in global sourcing
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related field
- Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and an expert in ERP Systems
- Communication Skills: Ability to think logically, strategically and support business objectives; Effective written and verbal communication skills
Skills Required
- 15 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, including strategic sourcing and global sourcing
- Knowledge of the procurement module of an ERP system
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Expertise in ERP systems
- Logical and strategic thinking supporting business objectives
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
What We Do
A privately held company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, Knape & Vogt is a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers. Major product categories include precision, Euro-style and utility drawer slides; wall-attached shelving for home and garage; kitchen, closet and bath storage; office and healthcare ergonomics; and specialty hardware.
