Director - Strategic Sourcing

Job Summary

Defines, implements, and owns the organization’s overall sourcing strategy and develops a procurement plan, the definition of requirements, the selection of suppliers, the development of offers, lead negotiator, the development/execution of contracts, and the management of contracts. This role may have responsibility for one or more of the following areas: production and aftermarket supply chains, indirect supply chain or new product development. Leads operations that build value-driven vendor partnerships focusing on risk management, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.  This includes near term horizon (within the year) and out-going years.  Responsible for the budget, order fulfillment, and/or inventory of area of responsibility.  Responsible for initiating supply chain and/or supporting current supply chain for a several hundred million dollar annual spend.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

• Manage the delivery of product as part of the organization’s sourcing/procurement strategy for one or more of the areas of production and aftermarket supply chains, indirect supply chain or new product development.
• Develop and gain agreement to annual business plans for a function or substantial business area, ensuring alignment with strategy; quantify business outcomes (i.e. revenues or other Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)); detail expense and headcount budgets; and develop business cases for key projects, ensuring cross-functional integration.
• Take responsibility for setting and managing area budgets so they align with organizational strategy
• Communicate the function's strategy and its relationship to the organization's mission, vision and values; clarify the actions needed to implement it within the area of responsibility; motivate people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve the organization's business goals. Identify and manage stakeholders up to top management level, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions.
• Support the overall organizational strategy by developing and delivering operational plans and outcomes for a large portion of the business.
• Manage the delivery of a major part of the organization's supplier management program and/or product development program. Take personal responsibility for a small number of mission-critical strategic supplier relationships for the production/aftermarket supply chains, indirect supply chain and/or new product development
• Manage and report on the performance of the function / business area; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.
• Manage the development/training for direct reports
• Implement Risk Management throughout production/aftermarket supply chains
• Lead the development of partnering relationships with senior executives throughout the organization, building high levels of professional credibility and mutual trust, and ensuring that internal clients have access to high-quality advice and guidance to support in delivering business strategy and plans
• Define the detailed organization structure for a business area to align with corporate principles, define the relationship between elements of the organization, and define the responsibilities of senior managers, to enable the organization to achieve its business objectives.
• Identify the capabilities needed to meet the current and emerging business needs of a significant business area. Evaluate current capabilities, identify gaps, and prioritize development activities. Motivate others to develop their capabilities and fulfill their personal potential. Build capabilities elsewhere in the organization through mentoring and other informal methods.
• Define demonstrated, planned, and max capacities for suppliers
• Ensures Order Fulfillment for responsible commodities with the production and aftermarket supply chains
• Ensures adherence to budget
• Ensures adherence to inventory targets/budgets

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's Degree required within Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent combination education and experience. Master's Degree preferred
• 12+ years’ experience that enables job holder to provide leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes and challenges.
• 7+ years direct leadership experience

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: 

• Ensures Accountability: Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. For example, measures and tracks team's and own performance, and helps the team learn from success, failure, and feedback. Adheres to, and enforces, goals, policies, and procedures.
• Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. For example, engages diverse groups by communicating in a way that matches each group's preferences. Listens carefully and probes beneath the surface to gain richer insight on others' views.
• Balance Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. For example, shares stakeholder feedback while inspiring others to consistently seek input and learn from their internal and external stakeholders. Promotes an environment of high ethical standards and cross-cultural sensitivity in working with all stakeholders.
• Customer Focus: Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions. For example, solicits customer feedback and data; conveys a clear understanding of the level of service the team is providing; takes action when standards are not met by team; aligns business process with customer needs.
• Persuades: Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others. For example, states position with conviction and persuasive rationale. Negotiates skillfully; wins concessions without the other party feeling harmed or frustrated. Achieves a good balance between defending own position and adapting to others' needs.
• Planning and Organizing: Uses expertise to act as organizational authority on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
• Verbal Communication: Acts with expertise as the organization's authority on using clear and effective verbal communications skills to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.
• Adaptive Mindset: Operates as a recognized expert to shift into and out of a mental mindset associated with assessing the facts and circumstances of the current situation and/or environment and making the appropriate/innovative adjustments to thinking and work habits to thrive in any scenario. Typically known as a subject matter authority. Adapts existing tools and techniques to existing situation, adapts to changing goals / objectives, Entrepreneurial spirit, focuses on simplicity when addressing the customer.
• Negotiation: Negotiates as the organizational authority and established expert to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.
• Contract Management: Acts as the organization's authorities and applies expertise to supervise the construction of assigned properties according to instructions.

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:  

• 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting after one year of employment.
• Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.
• Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.
• Generous PTO: 120 hours accrued within the first year.
• Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.
• Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.
• Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus! 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required. 

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.