The Director of CMP Networks Purchasing will develop and implement sourcing strategies across CMP and all purchasing categories. This role involves collaborating with the executive team to establish targets, metrics, timelines, and plans. The ideal candidate will proactively identify opportunities for improvement and implement solutions to enhance processes and results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in purchasing, supply planning, operations, supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, or a related area
- Excellent interpersonal communication, negotiation, and influencing skills
- Experience in Category Management for various materials and services
- Experience with global and regional planning and development
- Proficiency in producing and summarizing relevant information to influence top management decisions
- Proven leadership with excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and influencing skills
- Strategic orientation with excellent analytical, project management, negotiation, presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to manage complex situations and distill information rapidly
- Strong decision-making skills based on data and facts
- Advanced problem-solving skills and ability to find resolution to complex and demanding challenges
- Strategic mindset with the ability to act strategically and tactically towards long-term goals
- Capability to handle multiple competing projects, priorities, and deadlines
- Strong customer service orientation
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with various stakeholders, including internal teams, external partners, and clients from diverse backgrounds
- Ability to foster and participate in a productive team environment by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, managers, customers, contractors, and vendors
- Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook on problem-solving
- Strong commercial acumen with experience in developing contractual frameworks for relevant categories
- Technical expertise in contract writing, sourcing plan development, and negotiation strategy execution
- Ability to travel to Business meetings and supplier visits
- Maintaining a close relationship with key stakeholders
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Retirement Plan
- Visa Sponsorship
- Four Day Work Week
- Generous Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Relocation Assistance
