Senior Plant Procurement Manager

Schneider Electric has an opportunity for a Sr.

Plant Procurement Manager in our Nashville Tennessee location.

Responsibilities:

As the Procurement lead & accountable for the multiple MTS Cluster Plants Across NAM plant acts as the Single Point of Contact for the plants.

Responsibilities include:


* Ensure the correct deployment of the general Purchasing Strategy of cost reduction initiatives in the cluster.


* Propose, support and lead cost reduction projects/ ideas (Quality value engineering, Change of supplier, Negotiation) within their perimeter in consistency with the Purchasing strategy goals.


* Supports/Lead the Supplier Escalation process from the Supply Chain teams at his/her plants.


* Contribute to the correct purchasing database maintenance via the regular and constant update of corresponding data.


* Ensure correct deployment of Purchasing Excellence System and lead regular compliance audits within his/her scope.


* Support the commodity management strategy for supplier consultation & selection including negotiate and manage contracts with local/specific suppliers (price, lead times, pay terms, inventory level, etc.)


* Support and / or lead all the activities related the supply qualification system in plant according with the responsibility matrix defined.


* Identifies, with the PPM/PSL, new actions to reach the targets in term of productivity by lever.


* Ensures the negotiation coverage of his plant(s) & their results.


* Provides support to the PPM/PSL for the management of technical and supplier change actions (identification and progress) with escalation process within the purchasing function and/or the plant.


* The Sr.

PPM takes part in the plant QBR and commits himself/herself to the Material Productivity Rolling Forecast.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?


* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or similar programs required.


* +8 years of experience in Purchasing, Project Management or related fields .


* Understanding of Engineering /Manufacturing Processes is a plus.


* Communication and leadership skills.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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This position will be posted until filled.

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