Senior Director of Global Supply Management (m/f/d)
Posted 1 day 2 hours ago by Hillenbrand
Apply remote type Hybrid locations Stuttgart, Germany Hillenbrand Corporate time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id R-2962
Position Summary:
The Senior Director of Global Supply Management (m/f/d) will be responsible for managing the overall supply chain and logistics, inclusive of strategic sourcing, procurement, demand planning, and materials management, across multiple businesses. This role requires strategic planning, materials management, leadership, and exceptional negotiation skills to ensure the company's sourcing and procurement activities are cost-effective and value-adding. This individual is a key strategic partner to all the businesses within Hillenbrand.
Work You'll Do:
- Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans across multiple businesses to achieve significant cost savings and improve operational efficiency.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies and processes to optimize business performance and meet future business needs.
- Develop and implement processes and strategies for materials management as well as demand planning.
- Monitor market trends and developments to identify potential opportunities and risks.
- Implement sourcing and procurement best practices and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements, as well as process optimization.
- Collaborate with other departments to align sourcing strategies with business objectives.
- Develop and manage performance metrics to assess the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and initiatives.
- Lead and mentor the sourcing and procurement teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.
- Create a service performance culture that is agile and flexible.
- Direct and lead initiatives to improve supply management, policy guidance, and pricing activities supporting our Hillenbrand Operating Model (HOM).
- Plans, organizes, directs and controls the activities related to the procurement function.
- Partner with suppliers on innovations to drive value for the business and ensure that we are not disrupted in the marketplace.
- Partner with business New Product Development and Business Innovation teams to support supplier selection, development, and launch.
- Leverage big data and data science to discover patterns and solve strategic & tactical business problems.
- Guide and support team of Global Supply Category Managers to conduct quotes, negotiate with suppliers, award business, and manage supplier relationships.
- Coordinate with Global Supply Management leaders to define and implement corporate policies and initiatives.
- Lead, project manage, and support supplier footprint optimization.
- Ensure that product costing and sourcing decisions are based upon the total cost of sourced items (Total Cost of Ownership - TCO).
- Develop and manage the respective team budgets.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Marketing, Operations, Finance, Legal, Logistics, etc.) across the company to drive success.
- Effectively engage as an executive member of the Global Supply Management staff team.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Proven experience (minimum of 7 years) in a senior leader sourcing role, preferably with a spend coverage of $400M or more.
- Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices.
- Excellent negotiation and strategic planning skills.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Strong financial acumen and project management.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in relevant sourcing and procurement software.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- International experience required.
- This role requires fluency in both English and German language.
Preferred Qualifications:
- An MBA or related advanced degree is preferred.
- Prior experience in implementing SIOP as well as planning, logistics, and distribution.
Who we are:
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. To learn more, visit: .
EEO: The policy of Hillenbrand Inc. is to extend opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.