Job Description:

Global Sourcing Specialist

Job ID:

14468

Job location(s):

Tallahassee, FL, US

Danfoss in Tallahassee, Florida is searching for a Global Sourcing Specialist. This team member will be a critical member of the Global Supply Chain Management team providing support for all assigned business units, responsible for proactively managing the spend, including but not limited to, strategic sourcing, contract negotiation and management, commercial negotiations, supplier relationship management support, demand planning, and customer interface. The Global Sourcing Specialist ssists manager and team members in the development and deployment of Category Management strategies.

Job Responsibilities

- Develop and present business plans to key stakeholders for spend categories under areas of responsibility.

- Lead Strategic Sourcing events for categories that correspond to areas of responsibility.

- Works collaboratively within Supply Chain Operations Support, Purchasing Services, Strategic Initiatives, Key Stakeholders and Global Procurement Group.

- Meets with key customers routinely and proactively identifies sourcing and contract value opportunities.

- Manage end-to-end sourcing and contracting process (including RFI/RFQ/RFPs) for assigned commodities and services.

- Assists with contract start-up functions involving appropriate department managers.

- Participates in identifying emerging opportunities within the supply community.

- Evaluates existing contract relationships to identify savings realized, new savings opportunities, risk mitigation strategies, and other commercial terms enhancements.

- Leverages market intelligence to evaluates, negotiate, and manage annual price fluctuations.

- Negotiate commercial terms for significant or aggregated project-based spend associated with managed categories.

- Demonstrate competency in negotiating legal terms and conditions.

- Manages contract life cycle for all Frame Agreements and Contractor Rate Agreements within area of responsibility.

- Utilizes all Supply Chain Technologies for Contract Management, SRM, and Spend Analysis.

- Monitor, assess and adjust sourcing strategies based on supplier and market intelligence.

- Implement multiple strategies leveraging Total Cost of Ownership, Lease vs. Buy and Economic Value models.

- Develop relationships with key customers to understand their service and commodity needs and implement strategies to maximize savings in the Capital Maintenance Plan, Expense Plan, and for emerging projects.

- Responsible for ensuring compliance with internal processes, including but not limited to, contract filing processes, bidding processes, and value creation reporting processes.

- Build consistent, repeatable series of key performance indicators which can be used to gauge supplier performance and create actionable improvement plans.

- Facilitate periodic business reviews with key suppliers and facilitate action items that result from the meetings.

- Provide various reports as requested by manager.

- Develop supplier directory and other compliance/analytical support

- Aid in material management escalation

- Manage Phase In Phase Out Execution

- Participates in developing, reviewing and implementing procurement policies, standards, and tool

- Drive and address Global Safety Stock level at Supplier and Audit Plan levels.

Background & Skills

- Masters in the field of Business or Engineering

- Excellent email and written communication skills

- Excellent phone and other verbal communication skills

- Ability to learn new programs and maneuver in them throughout the day

- Must be organized

- Quick learner with prior basic warranty skills in previous positions

- Excellent oral, written, and problem-solving communication skills

- Knowledge of Microsoft Based Systems to include but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook

- Demonstrated ability to make quick and accurate decisions when dealing with Customers

- Strong interpersonal skills in order to effectively communicate with Customers, Vendors, Employees, and Upper Management

- The capacity to work under pressure and the adaptability to work in an ever-changing environment

Danfoss - Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder's mindset 'action speaks louder than words', we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

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