What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Sourcing Specialist position at JBT Corporation?
Overview ...
At JBT Marel Corporation, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.
Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.
Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.
You will report to JBT Marel NA Strategic Sourcing Director Meats and Prepared Foods. You will be remote, but you'll need to live close to JBT Marel office.
The Opportunity ...
You will implement sourcing strategies and projects across the Meats and Prepared Foods North America business. You will lead programs to reduce Total Cost of Ownership while deepening supplier relationships and improving the effectiveness of the JBTM Supply Chain.
Education / Certifications:
Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
John Bean Technologies Corporation ("JBT") provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT at 844-286-4524.
This is a remote position.
At JBT Marel Corporation, what we do matters, we know that the contribution of our employees leads to the success of our business.
Our purpose is to transform the future of food; this guides our vision of being the global leader in food and beverage technology, by harnessing the full power of JBT Marel to partner with our customers and pioneer sustainable innovation.
Our values show who we are at our best. As we Create with Collaboration, Serve with Integrity, Grow with Excellence, and Advance with Innovation.
You will report to JBT Marel NA Strategic Sourcing Director Meats and Prepared Foods. You will be remote, but you'll need to live close to JBT Marel office.
The Opportunity ...
You will implement sourcing strategies and projects across the Meats and Prepared Foods North America business. You will lead programs to reduce Total Cost of Ownership while deepening supplier relationships and improving the effectiveness of the JBTM Supply Chain.
- Collaborate with Central Procurement team, Site Purchasing, Product Management, Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality to develop a project funnel and annual material savings plan. Oversee the execution, performance measurement, and status communication of this plan using JBT Marel's Strategic Sourcing Process, and Central Procurement Trackers.
- Review sourcing requests arising from the business for their respective spend categories, addressing needs for issue escalation, incumbent terms negotiation, finding alternative sources, and resolving disputes.
- Engage existing and potential vendor partners with regular business reviews and site visits. Perform risk assessments of these companies and develop intelligence regarding their operations, markets, and competition.
- Experience with Best Cost Countries (BCC) in identifying cost-saving opportunities, First Article introduction, Tariff Codes, QBR's, Logistics set up and launch. Subject Matter expert in landed cost (freight and tariffs) and Free Trade Zone (FTZ) warehousing options in US soil. Identify cost-saving opportunities upon receiving ECN's and Engineering releases for local and international vendors. Have the knowledge to identify and consolidate vendors within JBT Marel Meats and Prepared Foods. Lead towards partnerships w vendors and create a Supply Chain within assigned commodities.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Education / Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree (Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or related degree)
- CPM/CSCP/CPIM certification great shill to have
- Documented negotiation skills
- 5-10 years of Supply Chain/Strategic Sourcing in a manufacturing environment. Experience identifying, qualifying, and leading sourcing projects to successful completion
- Working knowledge of Make versus Buy models and experience deploying such projects
- Long-term supply agreement negotiations
- Spend and savings analysis using ERP, data warehouse, and spreadsheet tools
- Exposure to LEAN/Continuous Improvement principles and tools (Kaizen, A3, Gemba)
- Experience aggregating data in Excel with pivot tables or LOOKUPs
- You will meet project timelines, year over year savings targets, and supplier performance goals
- Seek support whenever needed. Ask for and receive coaching on development goals and needs
- You will have no direct reports
- Set expectations for project teams, use process thoughtfulness, influence and leadership support to implement
- Commit company funds based on individual judgement and spend authorization policy
- Responsible for savings dollars budgetd in annual plan
- Manage up to $40M in direct material spend across their assigned categories
- General office, JBT Marel/Vendor manufacturing floors, and modes of transportation during travel up to 40%.
- Frequent sitting, PC operation, lifting sample parts of 10lbs or less
Commitment to Diversity: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging is a fundamental value to JBT and critical to our future success. A thoughtful, focused, and sustained effort to work towards our DEIB goals is not just a principled choice, but also a business imperative.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
John Bean Technologies Corporation ("JBT") provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and qualified applicants for employment. We will not tolerate any form of discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. At JBT, we apply this policy to all our employment practices, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. We make hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time. JBT will reasonably accommodate applicants who need adjustments to participate in the application or interview process. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application process, please contact JBT at 844-286-4524.
This is a remote position.
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