Supplier Dev Manager

2 weeks ago

Zeeland, Michigan, United States MillerKnoll Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Why join us?
Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

At the direction of the Commodity Team Leader, identify, develop and implement supplier and product value stream improvement initiatives with assigned suppliers or commodities. This work is accomplished through effective use and support of the Strategic Sourcing process, Cost Targeting, Supplier Performance Planning, Supplier Development and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) processes.

Essential Functions
Communicate quality and engineering information as required, with both internal and external resources.

Develop, negotiate, and implement contracts with value of $500k to $5 million.

Lead Strategic Sourcing for spends of $500k to $5 million.

Participate productively and constructively as a member of cross functional teams, as required.

Perform Additional Responsibilities As Requested.
Responsible for relationship management, with peers at assigned suppliers, with coaching.

Responsible for spends between $10 - $40 million and/or savings of $100k to $1 million in annual, sustainable cost savings.

Support and coordinate with engineers to implement VAVE improvements.

Understand and apply formal project management principles to work as appropriate. Set and meet own milestones and expectations.

Understand and interpret cost breakdowns of suppliers. Based on facts observable on the shop floor, achieve agreement with supplier on current cost elements, with supervision.

Understand philosophy and tools of lean manufacturing via the Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS); successfully solve small to medium, "on-the-floor" problems using the Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA) process, with coaching; demonstrate use of change-over, standard work, and material and information tools to highlight problems, with coaching.

Work is primarily contained within one country or contiguous global region.

Additional Essential Functions
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education/Experience

Education/Experience - Not Parsed

Licenses and Certifications

Skills And Abilities
Bachelors' degree in Business, Supply Management, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering or Operations Management or related, equivalent experience.

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.

3-6 years in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities or related experience in an operational leadership role.

Ability to use critical thinking to make trade-offs.

Working knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality, manufacturing, etc.

Demonstrated ability to do cost analysis and willingness to learn and apply HMPS thinking to supplier process and value streams.

Demonstrated successful negotiation skills.

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.

Basic understanding of prepared financial statements.

Skilled at working with varying levels within and outside of Herman Miller, Inc.

Demonstrated ability to think and act quickly and creatively to resolve major supply disruptions affecting customers.

Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools currently being used in the HMI office environment.

Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Additional Skills And Abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
Who We Hire?
Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

This organization participates in E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification. In general, MillerKnoll positions are closed within 45 days and are open for applications for a minimum of 5 days. We encourage our prospective candidates to submit their application(s) expediently so as not to miss out on our opportunities. We frequently post new opportunities and encourage prospective candidates to check back often for new postings.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition

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