Supply Chain Manager - Indirect

The Supply Chain Manager is responsible for overseeing procurement activities across the company and implementing efficient sourcing strategies to optimize supply chain operations.

Role

• Manage the “life cycle” of component procurement, from the earliest stages of vendor selection all the way through delivery and install
• Work with engineering and operations teams on sourcing strategy, supplier roadmaps, market analysis and conducting design and cost trade-off analyses to ensure quality, pricing, and delivery standards are met
• Responsible for all indirect purchasing at Astranis, inclusive of software, machinery, employee benefits, etc.
• Analyze current spend and evaluate current suppliers. Consolidate spend across supply base to create leverage, analyze purchasing trends and develop sourcing alternatives. Identify new high potential suppliers
• Owner of RFI's, RFP's and RFQ's - ensuring all commercial terms are agreed and documented
• Negotiate NDA, SOW's and Master Purchase Agreement are positioned appropriately before business is initiated
• Evaluate and provide guidance on final selection of suppliers; Perform value analysis for final selection of suppliers
• Address all areas of category management including category business plans, global market and pricing analysis and procurement support
• Monitor current category market conditions, technology roadmaps and identify supply/demand challenges & opportunities
• Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or a similar discipline (comparable experience)
• Minimum of 3+ years of professional experience in procurement, manufacturing, or related supply chain disciplines
• Incredibly detail-oriented — the type of person who loves high-volume logistics and is hyper-organized
• Ability to effectively communicate with engineering and operations teams

Bonus

• Experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with enterprise resource planning and inventory / asset management systems
• Ability to read technical drawings and datasheets