The Strategic Sourcing manager is ultimately responsible for the effective identification, vetting, and management of key strategic purchasing vendor relationships in order to support effective program execution of all business activities for DMS. Directly supervises a team of strategic purchasers/buyers, and is responsible for supporting professional development and ensuring overall team performance & professionalism. Provides guidance and input towards project and business development strategy through vendor identification and vetting, as well as execution performance through management of associated vendor relations – including long-term agreements, price lists, subcontracts, and purchase orders. Coordinates appropriately with other DMS department stakeholders as well as Wartsila corporate stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and awareness of business activities. Support the overall professional growth of the supply chain department to become more strategically integrated with other business segments and maximize reliability for our customers.
Main Responsibilities:
Embrace and promote culture of DMS Enthusiast. Coordinate and collaborate effectively with other DMS company stakeholders through positive engagement and mutual respect. Hold self & team members accountable to this company wide standard for interpersonal relationships.
Responsible for the development and execution of Strategic Purchasing activities to ensure achievement of performance targets in line with the DMS company purpose, strategic priorities, and shareholder expectations.
Align and coordinate on overall Supply Chain department strategy with Parts Coordination Manager to ensure collective Supply Chain success.
Coordinate directly with Business Development, Program Management, and Product Development team members to support development of domestic sourcing opportunities and identify/mitigate vendor risks.
Lead and coordinate the qualification and ERP business system “set up” of strategic vendors and partners.
Coordinate with corporate Wartsila supply chain team to develop DMS vendor selection, set-up, and management processes.
Work directly with corporate Wartsila supply chain team to jointly evaluate suppliers for foreign/domestic supply projects.
Assist in the Creation and review requisitions and purchase orders for accuracy of pricing and lead time prior to placing the order to the supplier or service contractors.
Expedite materials and service calls as requested to ensure fast and complete delivery and facility repairs.
Compile and maintain records, such as the open order report, Vendor OTD, Small Business reporting, etc.
Manage Parts Master data to include creation of new parts and maintenance.
Coordinate with QEHS department to manage and support vendor audit programs and manage non-conformities.
Ensure export compliance policies and requirements are clearly understood and followed by department personnel.
Work Activities:
Coordinating with External Customers and Affiliates – Maintaining strong working relationships with key customer stakeholders and influencers as well as affiliate representatives to maximize project success.
Managing and Providing Guidance to Team Members – Ensuring consistent communication within and across departments to support success of DMS teammates, develop greater skills depth, and fill or close core competencies gaps.
Performing Administrative Activities – Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
Gather Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise sourcing information relevant to future business decision making and success. Seek lessons learned and incorporate change.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish department and self activities.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems – Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. Provide clear direction regarding decisions.
Skills:
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Working Style:
Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
Adaptability/Innovation — Job requires acting as change agent by providing alternative thinking to develop new ways of working.
Independence – Job requires independent judgment, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
Educationand Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field plus 7 years direct relatable work experience or High School Diploma and 10 years direct experience in Strategic sourcing and management
Minimum 5 years' experience in the marine industry and/or defense industry with direct responsibility for vendor sourcing, selection, and management.
Direct knowledge of US government and defense shipbuilding supply chain and customers.
Proficient in Microsoft Office product suite.
Experience managing parts and vendor data in corporate ERP system (i.e. Deltek Costpoint).
Knowledge of DMS/Wartsila product and service capabilities preferred.
American With Disabilities Specifications – General Requirements of Employment
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities may be required by the job to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
