Sr. Manager Indirect Procurement

MISSIONS :

This position leads the development of category strategies and plans to support the business to include supply market and industry analysis, category and supplier segmentation, sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and implementation with a focus on Supplier Diversity targets.

Also includes the ongoing supplier integration/ supplier relationship management (SRM) for key suppliers within their respective category areas.

This leader leads category and supplier segmentation strategies, supplier qualification and transition activities, ongoing supply base design management with a focus on supplier consolidation, and the incorporation of best in class processes and standards.

This leader will provide overall Procurement and general business acumen to every conversation that he or she represents, and is responsible for critical productivity, cash flow and growth initiatives to meet the overall objectives of Schneider Electric Global Integrated Supply Chain (GSC) and Procurement with a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) focus.

This role acts as an embedded member of respective functional leadership team (s), and has accountability for buying activities associated with specific categories of spend.

This scope includes ongoing risk mitigation and management planning, problem solving and issue resolution, process enhancement recommendations, and adherence to all internal Schneider Electric Business Unit and Procurement policies, procedures and systems.

Provide end to end strategic sourcing support in designated indirect procurement categories and plant operations.

Provide strategic advisory and consulting insights around best practices on IP requirements to the internal teams , develop and implement programs to fulfil internal requirements, manage vendor risk, performance and relationships, in addition to meeting both internal and external regulatory requirements, which will drive to obtain targeted financial benefit.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

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Strategic Sourcing: Owns the sourcing and contracting strategy for a specific category or categories of Indirect procurement spend including market and industry analysis, category and supplier segmentation, sourcing activities, analysis, negotiations, contracting and implementation, while also focused on delivering Schneider Electric Supplier Diversity objectives and the overall Total Cost of Ownership - Percentage of Time spent 30%

2.

Business and Stakeholder Alignment: Acts as an embedded team member for respective functional leadership teams depending upon the category.

Establishes ongoing communication and process to ensure high levels of stakeholder engagement, participation and satisfaction - Percentage of Time spent 20%

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Buying/Purchasing Management and Oversight: Leads controls and drives improvement in the transactional buying processes for respective category areas in order to capitalize on opportunities, drive productivity, and deliver quality and service requirements for all business stakehol...