Posted by: Generac on Jul 05, 2022
Job Description:
Company Generac Power Systems
Name Global Supply Chain Manager - Clean Energy - Hybrid
Req # 60014
Location South Portland CLEAN
Employment Type Full Time
Shift 1st
Join Generac Clean Energy as we drive to build energy solutions for a more resilient, sustainable world.
Generac Clean Energy combines the speed and excitement of a technology startup with the resources and market power of an S&P 500 industry leader. Our careers offer boundless opportunity for energetic, mission-driven applicants who seek challenge and impact in a fast-paced culture of teaching, learning, and professional growth, developing solar+storage products and software for the clean energy revolution.
The Generac Clean Energy team is seeking an experienced supply chain professional to work as a Global Supply Chain Manager with an expanding Supply Operations team. The Global Supply Chain Manager is responsible for the strategic management of electronic component OEM suppliers worldwide by working with cross-functional teams and owning the supplier relationships. This role manages the execution of sourcing strategies that reduce total cost of material acquisition, revenue and gross margin improvement, supply base alignment, enhanced product quality, and overall reduction of risk.
This position reports to the Director of Sourcing based out of our South Portland, ME office, but is able to be located remotely with occasionally travel to ME.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Own and maintain relationships with global OEM component suppliers
• Manage the Global Commodity Negotiations process while providing company growth trajectory's and forecasts in support of cost reductions targets and material stock stabilization
• Understand supply risk, sourcing dependency, cost, and capacity for key OEMs
• Evaluate current and new suppliers to develop and improve service levels in search of continuous improvements related to total cost and supply optimization.
• Maintain supplier database and prioritize supplier negotiations based on sourcing risk, cost reduction opportunities, and strategic importance.
• Lead negotiations of long-term supply agreements with OEMs to support stabilization of material/service cost, terms and conditions, while leveraging Generac's market growth
• Conducts cost, market, supplier, competitive and contracts analysis
• Sources electronic component materials to maintain continuity of supply, build buffer stocks finished goods and raw materials, in support of risk mitigation plans
• Support site and/or engineering in sourcing critical components related to shortages; escalation may include addressing supplier performance issues, escalation within the supplier hierarchy and recommendations for alternative source development
• Optimize the supply chain from our suppliers through to our customers by focusing on lead time reduction.
• Participate and/or lead cross-functional teams related to quality, price, inventories and availability of materials.
• Report on supplier and commodity market analysis by monitoring trends.
• Participate in Supplier quality audits for conformance to corporate requirements.
• Act as SAP Super User within functional area as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Minimal Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent experience;
• 5 year's experience in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or other related experience;
• Ability to travel internationally 20% of the time.
Preferred Qualifications:
• MBA preferred;
• Experience with external manufacturing (outsourcing) electro-mechanical assemblies;
• Previous experience with procurement and critical material sourcing
• Previous experience using SAP or equivalent ERP
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Demonstrated skills in cost reduction and bidding techniques to maximize value;
• Proven ability to negotiate with suppliers;
• Thorough knowledge of purchasing techniques and strategic supplier concepts;
• Familiarity with electronic component sales models
• Ability to adjust priorities and manage time wisely in a fast-paced environment;
• Knowledge of supplier contracts, product conformity, quality tool box, and problem solving methodologies;
• ERP knowledge.
Physical demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; and use hands to manipulate objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds. Specific conditions of this job include are typical of frequent and continuous computer-based work requiring periods of sitting, close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel.
"We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law."
HR. Website URL:
https://generacta.avature.net/careers