Director of Strategic Sourcing

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Knape & Vogt is looking for a Director of Strategic Sourcing to join our industry leading team! Enjoy excellent pay and incentives at a company where you will be recognized and rewarded!

Company Overview:

Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company has been based in Grand Rapids for over 125 years.. We are a global leader specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of functional hardware, office and healthcare ergonomics and storage-related components for original equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors, hardware chains and major home centers.

What’s In It For You?

• Benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision plus many more
• Competitive Pay
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• 401K with Company Match
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discount Programs
• Bonus and Merit opportunities

What Will You Get To Do:

• Act as a global leader for all spend, supply chain development, and supplier metrics
• Direct the strategic and tactical activities of Purchasing, Sourcing, and Supply Management Analytics
• Drive, align, and ensure strong project management of all near / on shoring projects and activities
• Globally develop and align team to Oracle Supplier Portal and Power BI application dashboards and KPI’s
• Contract line-item delivery schedules, leasing programs, and strategic contract negotiation with all suppliers
• Manage a spend of up to $200M and determines budget needs for assigned projects
• Achieve year on year cost savings in both direct and indirect spend, including consultant engagements
• Drive the Value Creation Plan (VCP) with strategic sourcing elements and critical savings projects
• Collaborate with Asian procurement to leverage spend, and achieve cost saving targets
• Define supplier quality system and score card metrics for monthly and quarterly reporting
• Utilize data analysis and reporting to support supply chain strategies and cost reduction efforts
• Coordinate with Sales and Marketing teams to set launch quantities of new products
• Foster and maintain deep cross functional partnerships and provide meaningful analysis
• Optimize logistics both inbound and outbound to reduce cost and optimize inventory holdings
• Seek advice from legal and cross functional team to develop and execute the spend plan
• Manage the necessary trade compliance process for both internal and government mandated
• Identify critical suppliers and negotiates long-term contracts that set out prices, quality standards, cost-reduction targets, delivery timescales and commercial terms and conditions
• Lead teams to perform make vs. buy decisions and achieves cost optimization projects
• Effective coaching, mentoring, and global team development across a matrix Operations
• Coach and develop others to ensure organizational success; identifies talent and provides opportunities to learn and grow; recognizes great performance; provides ongoing feedback; addresses performance issues decisively and quickly

What Will You Bring:

• Work Experience: 15 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain in strategic sourcing, knowledge of procurement module of an ERP system, experience in global sourcing
• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering or related field
• Computer Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, and an expert in ERP Systems
• Communication Skills: Ability to think logically, strategically and support business objectives; Effective written and verbal communication skills