This role is responsible for leadership and functional results of Purchasing and Global Planning teams. Responsibilities include management of supplier relationships and performance relative to manufacturing capabilities and service. Supports regional material Planning and commercial teams for all markets. Responsible for optimizing cost (FOB) margins, lead time, and reliability under a fast product life cycle pace and seasonal environment. Collaborates with compliance teams ensuring safety, environmental and labor requirements are met. As a leader in the organization, this role helps draft supply chain COO and cost strategies in support of profitability and market share targets.
Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:
- Supplier performance management. (QBRs, On Time Deliveries, Lead Time, New Product Launch capabilities.)
- Primary business contact and relationship management with suppliers. Understand and foster capabilities in support of TaylorMade products and business strategies.
- Manages Purchasing team for TM Soft Goods. (Domestic and in Asia)
- Leads collaboration with PC and Development teams aligning profit margin objectives with product costs.
- Leads product cost negotiations with suppliers.
- Manages supplier forecasting and capacity plans. (Part of monthly SIOP and OTB Cycles)
- Supports commercial teams by providing supply availability schedules and any ad hoc expedite requirements.
- Works closely with product development teams to ensure timely and full service go to market execution.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain Responsibility team to manage supplier onboarding and compliance. (Safety, Labor, Environmental)
- Collaborates with Legal team and QBR teams on the upkeep of Supply agreements and contracts.
- Coach individual and collective team, build engagement and continuous improvement culture.
- Manage team and individual performance via PAR 4 process.
- Develop long term sourcing strategy and risk mitigation.
- Collaborate with Finance team managing suppy chain P&L and TWC plans (Inventory).
Education, Training, Professional Certification and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 8+ years of related experience
- Experience managing projects and problem-solving initiatives.
- 4 years’ experience managing MRP software tools.
- 2 Years experience managing inventories under OTB parameters.
- 5 Years experience managing direct reports and extended teams.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Material Planning methodologies. (MRP)
- Comprehensive understanding of SIOP process.
- Proficient in Oracle EBS Purchase Order Management.
- Proficient in Excel, DOMO, CSE, PBCS and Business Objects
- Works on issues where analysis of situation or data requires review of relevant factors.
- Exercises judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.
- Ability to inspire, develop and drive accountability across team.
Work Environment / Physical Requirements
- Must be able to work extended hours as needed.
- Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials
- Regularly required to sit or stand, bend and reach.
- International travel required.
TaylorMade is a performance driven organization and our total rewards approach to compensation is designed to support this. We consider many factors in determining base compensation, including position scope, job related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. The expected annual base pay range for this position is $155,000 - $165,000. Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc. may also be offered in accordance with our plans.
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