Job Description:
The Manager, Strategic Sourcing position is responsible for the company’s end to end sourcing of raw materials. The role leads the development and execution of strategic plans by clearly understanding the spend and stakeholder landscape, leveraging market intelligence, industry knowledge and cross-functional collaborations. The role brings the best possible value to 3A through assurance of supply, quality, service levels, innovation, and cost. Best practices in supplier selection and management, contract negotiation, data analysis, supply chain optimization and risk mitigation are keys to success.
 

About 3A Composites: 3A Composites is a leading player in segments such as composite panels for high-quality facades and display applications. In the United States, its best-known brands are Alucobond®, Dibond®, Gatorfoam®, Sintra®, and Fome-Cor®.

Responsibilities:

• Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category management strategies using domestic and international suppliers
• Build strong relationships with key suppliers
• Identify, plan, and implement continuous improvement opportunities within supply chain
• Drive TCO reductions across the supply chain
• Understand and leverage market intelligence and industry insights
• Negotiate and implement supply contracts by working with cross-functional stakeholders and suppliers to reach agreement on costs, terms of supply, service, and quality
• Adhere to all relevant guidelines and regulations
• Estimate risks and apply risk minimizing techniques
• Perform cost analysis and benchmarking
• Analyze and calculate procurement costs and develop cost reduction strategies
• Drive purchasing decisions based on cost and scenario analysis, as well as market trends
• Identify and partner with trustworthy vendors and suppliers
• Develop supplier management programs with key suppliers including metrics, performance goals and improvement initiatives
• Optimize sourcing processes to attain maximum efficiency
• Develop sourcing best practices and document associated processes and procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or similar field
• At least 3 years Strategic Sourcing experience along with 5 year’s relevant operations/supply chain experience
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and MRP systems (SAP experience preferred)
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in related tools (intermediate to advanced Excel skills, experience building PowerBI dashboards preferred)
• Master's degree in business or similar field (preferred)
• Direct materials sourcing experience (preferably plastic resins, paper, aluminum) (preferred). Logistics sourcing experience also a plus (preferred).
• Procurement certifications or advanced training (i.e. CSP, CSMP, ISM, negotiations training, etc.) (preferred)
• Certified in process improvement or lean/six sigma principles (i.e. yellow or green belt certification) (preferred)
• Willing to travel at least 5-10% for business purpose

Key Skills Needed:

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and develop resolutions in a timely manner
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Independently determines method of completion for new projects
• Recommends new practices, processes, and metrics