OverviewDefines, implements, and
owns the organization's overall sourcing strategy (for new product development)
and develops a procurement plan, the definition of requirements, the selection
of suppliers, the development of offers, lead negotiator, the development/execution
of contracts, and the management of contracts. Leads operations that build
value-driven vendor partnerships focusing on risk management, reliability, and
cost-effectiveness for the New Product Development Supply Chain across the
company. This includes the near-time planning time fence (within the y
ear) and out-going years. Responsible
for the budget, order fulfillment, and/or inventory of area of responsbility
(Product Development/Programs).
Responsible initiating the supply chain (New Product Development) for a
several hundred million dollar annual spend.
Responsibilities- Manage the delivery of product as part of the
organization's new product development sourcing/procurement strategy
• - Develop and gain agreement to annual business plans
for new product development/programs, ensuring alignment with strategy;
quantify business outcomes (i.e. revenues or other Key Performance Indicators
(KPIs)); detail expense and headcount budgets; and develop business cases for
key projects, ensuring cross-functional integration. - Take responsibility for setting and managing area
budgets so they align with organizational strategy. - Communicate the function's strategy and its
relationship to the organization's mission, vision and values; clarify the
actions needed to implement it within the area of responsibility; motivate
people to commit to these and to doing extraordinary things to achieve the
organization's business goals. Identify and manage stakeholders up to top
management level, finding out their needs/issues/concerns and reacting to these
by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to
support the communication of business information and decisions. - Support the overall organizational strategy by
developing and delivering operational plans and outcomes for new product
development. - Manage the delivery of a major part of the
organization's product development program. Take personal responsibility for a
small number of mission-critical strategic supplier relationships for the new
product development supply chain. - Manage and report on the performance of the function /
business area; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and
hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action
where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives. - Manage the development/training for direct reports
- Implement Risk Management throught the New Product
Development supply chain - Lead the development of partnering relationships with
senior executives throughout the organization, building high levels of
professional credibility and mutual trust, and ensuring that internal clients
have access to high-quality advice and guidance to support in delivering
business strategy and plans - Define the detailed organization structure for a
business area to align with corporate principles, define the relationship
between elements of the organization, and define the responsibilities of senior
managers, to enable the organization to achieve its business objectives. - Identify the capabilities needed to meet the current
and emerging business needs of a significant business area. Evaluate current
capabilities, identify gaps, and prioritize development activities. Motivate
others to develop their capabilities and fulfill their personal potential.
Build capabilities elsewhere in the organization through mentoring and other
informal methods. - Ensures Order Fulfillment for responsbile commodities
within New Product Development in support of Programs - Ensures adherence to budget
- Ensures adherence to inventory targets/budgets
QualificationsRequired:
- Bachelor's Degree required within Supply Chain,
Business, or equivalent combination education and experience. - 12+ years' experience that enables job holder to
provide leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes and
challenges. - 7+ years direct leadership experience
- Represent Cirrus in a highly professional
manner internally and externally. - Program/Project management with strong experience
in the delivery of complex program management, cross-functional
business/capability development and change initiatives. - Travel may be required up to 25-50% (domestic and
international). - Negotiation experience: Negotiates as the organizational authority and established expert to help the organization by obtaining consensus between two or more internal or external parties who may have different interests.
- Contract Management experience: Acts as the organization's authorities and applies expertise to supervise the construction of assigned properties according to instructions.
- Effective Communication skills: Acts with expertise as the organization's authority on using clear and effective verbal communications skills to express ideas, request actions and formulate plans or policies.
- Adaptive Mindset: Operates as a recognized expert to shift into and out of a mental mindset associated with assessing the facts and circumstances of the current situation and/or environment and making the appropriate/innovative adjustments to thinking and work habits to thrive in any scenario. Typically known as a subject matter authority. Adapts existing tools and techniques to existing situation, adapts to changing goals / objectives, Entrepreneurial spirit, focuses on simplicity when addressing the customer.
- Highly skilled in planning and organizing: Uses expertise to act as organizational authority on planning, organizing, prioritizing and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
Preferred:
Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options
- Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts: FSA and HSA offerings with company contributions to HSA
- Well-being: Calm Health, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness incentives through medical provider
- 401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting at 1 year of service
- PTO: Various PTO plans starting at 100 hours accrued within the first year
- Additional Time off Benefits: Paid holidays, 2 weeks of Paid Parental leave, paid time for funeral leave and jury duty
- Career Development: Tuition reimbursement program and professional growth opportunities
- Exclusive Discounts: Cirrus Store, partner and marketplace discounts available
- Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations
These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!
