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Leads category strategies for multiple purchase areas and/or of significant total spend across the enterprise. Leads strategic sourcing activities for assigned commodities by data gathering, identifying suppliers, quote preparation, supplier qualification, and gap analysis to make robust decisions regarding supplier selection and sourcing needs. Manages supplier relationships and performance and identifies cost reduction opportunities.
Conducts supplier contract negotiations, supplier selection, and contract life cycle management. Communicates expectations and results with suppliers Develops and executes sourcing and supplier management strategies to improve supply, cost, risk management, product development, and innovation
Defines and communicates the category vision and expectations for suppliers and internal team members outlining performance and gaps to goals, and improvements to ensure business objectives are met Collaborates to resolve issues, execute projects, and grow the organization's category expertise
Coaches and mentors Category Analysts to develop their category-specific expertise
Develops and maintains effective business relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Manages and reports on category annual operating planning cycle activities
Assures overall continuity of supply and active risk mitigation. Works with plants to resolve quality, delivery, capacity and other issues as required
Leads continuous cost reduction / value improvement activities by developing and executing projects, competitively quoting, conducting negotiations, and developing/executing cost models.
Performs other duties as assigned
Expert in category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, spend analysis, and contract negotiation skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing, presentations and interactions with diverse groups of people inside and outside of the Company
Proficient with and SAP
Ability to work in a team environment and to build and manage business relationships
Project management experience
Ability to lead sophisticated partnership arrangements
Ability to influence stakeholders
Fluent in English and primary language used in area of responsibility and/or location
Seven years of experience in purchasing or related field
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, provides innovative products and diverse power solutions to help people get work done. Briggs & Stratton is the world's largest producer of engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of lithium-ion battery, standby generator, energy storage system, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton, Vanguard, Ferris, Simplicity, Snapper, Billy Goat, Allmand, SimpliPhi, Branco and Victa brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in more than 100 countries on six continents.
Briggs & Stratton is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.
Briggs & Stratton Corporation is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. Briggs & Stratton also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.