Program & Process Improvement Manager, Strategic Sourcing
Posted on: 1 Nov 2021
San Francisco, CA
Job Description
About the Job
Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, the individual shall identify, target, and deliver system and process improvement strategies in partnership with Strategic Sourcing Leadership Team
Short Term:
Primary focus is managing the data and creating visibility of the status of material from critical suppliers
Streamline and develop process to track from forecast, order to delivery.
Work with expeditors to effectively manage the data and actions.
Take lead on suppliers where Category Manager availability is constrained.
Concentration on identifying with Category Manager guidance, sourcing and implementing alternate components.
Status reporting, data management and resulting escalation management.
Medium/Long Term:
Serve as Subject Matter Expert for MRP design, development and implementation globally starting in 2022.
Develop streamlined processes and actions for Mexico site startup.
Lead process improvement activities including contract management (Power Systems and Hydraulics)
Serve as interim category manager as needed due to attrition, turnover etc.#
About You
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, industrial engineering, information systems, or similar field
Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
Preferred Qualifications
Located in Redmond, WA
3+ years experience
Experience and understanding of implementing MRP and experience with ERP implementation desired
Experience and knowledge working with process improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma or Lean
Project management skills
Understands manufacturing, material management from an operational environment, willing to learn sourcing – helps sourcing integrate with operations and engineering
Strong data management skills (Excel, Access)
Ability to teach and present technical materials
Demonstrate ability to work effectively at all levels and functions of the organization
Metrics driven and customer focused
Ability to translate conceptual thinking into project definitions and requirements
Strong communication skills both verbal and written
Analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to develop, direct, motivate and gain the commitment of teams
Terex Corporation
Westport, CT
Terex Corporation is a global manufacturer of lifting and material processing products and services delivering lifecycle solutions that maximize customer return on investment. Major Terex brands include Terex, Genie and Powerscreen.
Terex solutions serve a broad range of industries, including construction, infrastructure, manufacturing, shipping, transportation, refining, energy, utilities, quarrying and mining.
Terex Corporation is focused on its mission of providing solutions to our Machinery and Industrial Product customers that yield superior productivity and return on investment. Terex has continued its evolution in recent years, primarily through a series of acquisitions and divestitures, designed to enhance the product offering, improve geographic coverage and deliver value to Terex customers, shareholders and team members.
The history of Terex is not a simple one. This is the history that led to the name “Terex” and the evolution that followed. However, there is an equally rich history to many of the “historic” names that Terex acquired in recent years.
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IndustryManufacturing
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No. of Employees10,700+
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