FUNCTIONS
• Primary Interface with Strategic Suppliers: Act as the main point of contact for strategic suppliers, particularly contract manufacturers or similar partners.
• Relationship Management: Establish and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, from direct contributor up to executive level.
• Forecast Ownership: Take ownership of the strategic supplier forecast, including ramp plans, ongoing production schedules, and any necessary adjustments.
• Continuous Improvement: Monitor and enhance strategic supplier performance using scorecard processes, ensuring commitments are met and continuous improvement occurs.
• Risk Mitigation: Develop contingency plans to mitigate technical challenges, long lead times, single-source dependencies, and other supply-related risks.
• Inventory Optimization: Implement programs that optimize schedule flexibility while minimizing excess inventory exposure.
• Sourcing Strategies Development: Create and execute sourcing strategies that align with Oceaneering Mobile Robotics’ (OMR) current and future technical and business needs, such as cost reduction and design improvement.
• Supplier Selection and RFQ Process: Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and cross-functional teams to evaluate alternative suppliers, manage the RFQ process, and make final supplier selections.
• Contract Management: Skillfully negotiate agreements and contracts with strategic suppliers, securing best-in-class terms related to pricing, flexibility, quality, delivery, payment, warranty, and service. Track and manage performance against contract.
• Site Support: Lead a team across multiple US sites, as well as international suppliers. 25-30% travel required
REQUIRED
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial/Systems Engineering, Business, or other applicable field (or relevant combination of education and experience).
• 7+ years’ work experience in supplier management, supply chain, sourcing or related fields associated with Contract Manufacturing, Electromechanical or Fabrication.
• 3+ years’ experience managing teams of supply chain professionals.
• Experience in supplier evaluation/selection, should cost models, contract negotiation, and supply base management.
• Experience communicating with and influencing all levels of management.
• Strong critical thinking and project management skills with the ability to solve complex business problems through fact gathering, business process mapping, and data analysis.
• SAP, Oracle, or equivalent ERP knowledge
DESIRED
• Master’s degree in Business or related field is a plus
• 3+ years contract manufacturing experience in related supply chain role
• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or equivalent