Director, Global Strategic Sourcing

1 month ago

Canonsburg, United States Legrand, North America Full time

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Global Strategic Sourcing to join the Data Power and Control Division in Canonsburg, PA. The Director, Global Strategic Sourcing directs all activities related to the sourcing of direct and indirect materials, outside value-add manufacturing, and logistics functions. The primary function of this role is to develop strategic plans, mitigate potential supply chain risks, and ensure that purchased material happens at the lowest cost, and is available to meet demand and future requirements. This role is responsible for the efficient flow of materials for domestic and international locations and the development of secondary and localized supply chains. The incumbent has responsibility for the Data, Power & Control strategic sourcing framework across all Starline locations.



What Will You Do?

  • Establish strategic plans, including vision, goals, and objectives for the global supply chain group, working with Sales, Operations, and Engineering to ensure Starline’s customer service and purchasing/supply chain goals and objectives are achieved. Implement plans covering all commodities, services, and supplier processes to deliver maximum value, leverage, standardization, and compliance.
  • Ensure projects, secondary and localized sourcing initiatives, and improvement plans are in place, and monitor and report the progress of execution regularly. Deliver on all assigned objectives including supplier performance, material cost productivity, CSR Initiatives, DPO, and DIO.
  • Understand current market trends around material cost, availability, and risk factors across all applicable commodities. Provide analysis with recommendations regarding material cost reduction opportunities.
  • Deploy supplier scorecard and drive supplier performance to ensure suppliers deliver in +QDIP.
  • Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with our supply base and other LNCA & DPC colleagues maintaining the highest degree of business ethics and professionalism.
  • Negotiate strategic, large, and/or critical agreements as required and ensure appropriate contracts are in place to protect Legrand’s interests, minimize exposure, and secure consistent supplies at competitive prices.
  • Develop a comprehensive vendor base, leveraging both global and local capabilities, that creates and sustains a competitive advantage in terms of cost, supply, service, and working capital.
  • Perform other similar and related duties as required.
  • Responsible for KPI of BU in Supplier Business Management / Supply Chain Risk Management / Material Productivity / Supplier CSR / NPD Procurement.




Required Skills



Education:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering or a related field required; MBA, preferred.
  • ISM (A.P.P. C.P.M.) or APICS (CPIM, CIRM) certification preferred.



Experience:

  • Minimum 10 years combined experience in purchasing, materials, supply chain, and inventory control-related roles
  • Minimum 5 years supporting a global supply chain
  • Minimum 3 years leading the Sourcing / Supply Chain activities at a business unit level is required.
  • Experience in “make to order”, discrete production and assembly, and industrial environment is required.
  • Experience with a multi-site or multi-business environment is preferred.
  • Experience with ERP systems and processes.



Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

  • Proven track record, in complex manufacturing environments, leading purchasing, inventory control, supply chain, and materials efforts, with demonstrated tangible results that positively impacted business cost, service, and performance.
  • Understanding of current material market trends (cost and availability) across multiple commodities.
  • Solid negotiation skills with a proven track record of cost reduction and process improvement accomplishments.
  • Ability to travel on a global basis and effectively work with teams from other countries and cultures.
  • Requires strong organizational and project management skills, close attention to detail, and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities.
  • Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Able to create effective reports, presentations, and business correspondence and be comfortable presenting to senior Legrand leadership and key customers.




About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is to improve lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly-traded company listed on Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit



About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sectors: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting. We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity. For more information, visit legrand.us



About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.


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