Senior Manager, Global Supply Management

Position Summary:

Milacron is looking for a Senior Manager, Global Supply Management to join our team onsite in Batavia, OH. As the Senior Manager of Global Supply Management, you will be responsible for leading the source-to-contract and procure-to-pay function, inclusive of strategic sourcing, contracting, procurement, tactical buying, and operational purchasing activities, with ~$200M spend coverage. This role requires experience with strategic planning, materials management, leadership, and exceptional negotiation skills to ensure the company’s sourcing and procurement activities are cost-effective and value-adding. This individual is a key strategic partner to the Milacron business operations as well as the Global Supply Management COE.

Work You’ll Do:

• Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans and procurement strategies to achieve significant cost savings and optimize business performance

• Oversee the management of ~$200M spend coverage, ensuring that all sourcing activities are within budget and meet financial objectives

• Enhance ERP system utilization by implementing best practices and training team members to leverage the system for procurement activities

• Utilize lean manufacturing techniques to standardize procurement processes and drive efficiencies

• Monitor market trends and developments to identify potential opportunities and risks

• Collaborate with operations teams to align daily procurement activities with production schedules and inventory targets

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to drive success, i.e., engineering, marketing, operations, finance, legal, logistics, etc.)

• Develop and manage performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and initiatives.

• Direct and lead initiatives to improve supply management, policy guidance, and pricing activities supporting the Hillenbrand Operating Model (HOM)

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls the day-to-day activities related to the procure-to-pay function

• Partner with suppliers on innovations to drive value for the business and ensure we are not disrupted in the marketplace

• Lead, manage, and support supplier footprint optimization – transitioning supply between regions to de-risk, dual source, and leverage competitiveness of best cost country

• Work closely with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal, Logistics, etc) across the company to drive success

Team:

The Senior Manager, Global Supply Management will be part of the Global Supply Management (GSM) Business Integration team, reporting to the Milacron Sr. Director of GSM and serving as a strategic partner for the Milacron business. This role will oversee a team of both strategic and tactical purchasing.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

• 8+ years of experience in strategic buying and/or site procurement, ideally within an industrial manufacturing environment

• 5+ years of experience in sourcing or supply chain within a global matrix organization, working with European, Asian, and North American suppliers

• Proven experience working in a global, multi-national company within a matrix reporting organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA

• Experience in both tactical and strategic procurement

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Who we are: 

Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems. Milacron is a Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.
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