Sourcing Category Leader

3 days ago

Montville NJ USA, United States Marotta Controls Full time
Job Title: Sourcing Category Leader

Join Marotta Controls, a leading technology company in New Jersey, as a Sourcing Category Leader. This exciting role offers the opportunity to grow and develop your skills in a dynamic and welcoming environment.

About Marotta Controls

Marotta Controls, Inc. is a renowned manufacturer of precision control components and systems. With over 80 years of experience, we have been at the forefront of Aerospace & Defense milestones, including breaking the sound barrier and landing the first man on the moon. Our products and expertise range from high-performance valves to complete sub-systems that integrate electronic controls, actuators, and power conversion systems.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Sourcing Category Leader to join our team. As a key member of our procurement team, you will be responsible for the strategic sourcing of materials and services for one or more categories. Your expertise will be essential in gathering sourcing requirements, surveying the market, developing RFPs and/or writing proposals, negotiating supply contracts, and selecting new sources of supply to meet business needs.

Responsibilities
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to capture and address sourcing requirements
  • Work closely with Design Engineers and the category supply base to reduce no bids and lower costs
  • Identify new sources and negotiate agreements to help meet strategic business objectives
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies to manage category spend and supply risks
  • Lead the supplier development process by evaluating suppliers' performance and facilitating improvements
  • Analyze category spend and proactively identify opportunities for improvement
  • Report metrics and corrective actions progress against category targets
  • Authorize purchasing master data maintenance to reflect contracted price, terms, and conditions
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (with MBA preferred)
  • 10 years sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment, A&D industry segment a plus
  • 5+ years' experience sourcing machined parts with a working knowledge of machine shop capabilities
  • Knowledge of raw materials, various metals alloys, bar stock, forgings & castings, and various plastics
  • Strong understanding of category and supply chain concepts, practices, and procedures
  • Strategic thinker with excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Computer literate, with MS Office/PC expertise, and ERP experience
Work Environment

This role will interact in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. The employee may be exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/machine shop environment, including fluids, fumes, or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise, and vibration.

Physical Requirements
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
  • The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
  • The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, stoop, or crouch, and move about the facility.
  • The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.
Benefits

We offer a highly competitive compensation package, including a quarterly bonus, medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability income insurance programs, 401k retirement plans with company match, generous tuition aid program, paid vacation, sick, and personal days, paid holidays, and flexible work hours with compressed work week options.

We recognize and reward our employees' accomplishments and host several employee engagement events per quarter. If you are looking to grow or accelerate your career and be part of a best-in-class organization while enjoying a work-life balance, please visit our website to learn more about us and to apply.

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