Twin Disc, Incorporated

Strategic Sourcing Manager

Racine, WI
Full Time
Mid Level
At Twin Disc we keep building our brand and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and providing the best products for our customers. As a result, we need the best and brightest talent. We put horsepower to work.

We maximize employee flexibility and well-being through a virtual mindset that supports our highly distributed, global workforce. We take an outcome-focused, people-centered approach to winning, including welcoming the best talent - wherever they may be. This role provides flexibility in where, when and how you accomplish your work as long as you can be responsive to the team’s needs. 

The strategic sourcing manager will develop, implement, and maintain a commodity procurement and inventory strategy that supports Twin Disc's manufacturing supply chain to help the company remain competitive in the marketplace. This position works to implement policies and processes to purchase raw materials used to process and manufacture parts. This role will also monitor suppliers and analyze the commodities market, global economic conditions, and events to make informed purchase decisions. This position oversees the bidding and contract negotiations to obtain the best pricing to meet commodity needs. 

Education and/or Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, engineering, or equivalent required
  • Master's degree preferred, specifically in the areas of supply chain or business administration (MBA)
  • Five or more years of experience in direct material sourcing/procurement management in a global environment, with demonstrated expertise sourcing with global suppliers, including India and or China
  • Demonstrated success leading global sourcing projects with cross-functional teams to deliver results.  Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
Communication Skills:
  • Strong interpersonal relationship skills and listening skills that allow being able to work with people in all levels of the organization and external customers.
  • Prepare comprehensive technical reports summarizing findings, data insights, and engineering recommendations.
  • Solid analytical skills and communication, with the ability to structure, collect, analyze and communicate data, with good judgment and decision-making skills.  Excellent project management and organizational skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills.  Ability to work across different cultures. Fluency in Mandarin and or Hindi is required.
Work Environment:
  • Racine, Wisconsin. Travel required for customer and Twin Disc entity visits both domestically and abroad
Specialized Knowledge:
  • CPM/APICS certification and knowledge of lean manufacturing strategies a plus.
  • Strong knowledge of complex manufacturing, with specific emphasis on metal casting, forging and machining, including knowledge of key suppliers, pricing structures, industry trends and best practices.

JOB FUNCTIONS

 
  1. Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans for Twin Disc manufacturing.
  2. Assume project responsibility for the identification, qualification, development and management of suppliers in Asia with primary focus on China.
  3. Assist with employment of sourcing teams in China and India.
  4. Act as primary contact in resolving supplier issues, as well as in supplier negotiations and contracts.
  5. Develop ongoing working relationships with design engineering to drive standardization in design and sourcing across the commodity.
  6. Support the development of a quality initiative within purchasing, to ensure best practices within the global purchasing departments.
  7. Work harmoniously, cooperatively, and courteously with others at all times.
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