Summary: Reporting to the VP, Integrated Supply Chain, this individual is responsible for the Purchasing and all Defined functions across Lapp USA and Lapp Canada, with a dotted line reporting matrix over Lapp Mexico, Lapp Panama and Lapp Brazil. Primary activities in this role are department management, strategy development, supplier development, inventory control, and associate development of the Purchasing Team. This person evaluated the inventory and product consumption to determine proper fulfillment strategies and inventory levels. This included, but is not limited to, the purchasing volume and strategy and obsolescence management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities – include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Continually monitors and develops Supplier network to align with defined fulfillment strategy and maximizes material availability while maintaining an acceptable cost structure.
- Continual evaluation of supplier networks based on defined criteria to ensure supplier are complying with our expectations and required service levels including on time delivery, quality, reliability, selection, price, and other key elements as defined.
- Continually monitors and negotiates Supplier contracts that align with our strategy and market demand for quality, delivery, and price.
- Ensures all activities within the Purchasing Department are conducted within governance of regulatory requirements and LAPP Directives.
- Conducts the evaluation of inventory and product consumption to determine proper fulfillment strategies and inventory levels, including the following:
o Purchasing volume/strategy
o Fiscal Objectives (inventory value, turn, etc.)
o Obsolescence management
o Regulatory Compliance
o Lapp Directives Compliance
- Develops, suggests, and implements: procedures, workflows, and staffing to support strategies and objectives across the Americas region .
- Ensures Purchasing Associates are trained and developed in accordance with outlined objectives and requirements
- Other duties and responsibilities as defined on a temporary basis (projects, cross functional requirements, etc.)
Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages and is fully accountable for the Purchasing teams within Lapp USA and Lapp Canada, with a dotted line oversight for Lapp Mexico, Lapp Panama and Lapp Brazil. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Work to identify and develop core competencies of Purchasing team associates to ensure success.
Competencies (Examples Listed)
- Demonstrated proficiency in SAP.
- Understands business implications of decisions.
- Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands.
- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully.
- Proven technical experience and background and ability to continuously build upon knowledge and skills to stay current with regulatory changes and issues that may affect the company.
- Demonstrates group presentation skills at the highest level; Presents data effectively; Writes clearly and informatively.
- Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others.
- Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
- Looks for ways to improve quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in materials management or other business related discipline.
- Demonstrated proficiency in SAP.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Keen understanding of business and strategic thinking.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of related experience
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Up to 10% travel could be required concerning vendor contact, training, or other activities.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Bilingual Spanish speaking preferred.
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common inventory and sales data, financial reports and legal documents.
- Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
- Ability to effectively present information to all levels of management and staff.
COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, must be computer proficient and possess an ability to adapt quickly to various computer programs. Proficiency in SAP, Excel and Word. Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint is an advantage.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to work with mathematical concepts, financial ratios, and business equations. Possess strong analytical skills.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to define problems, collect data, establishes facts, and draw valid conclusions.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision. On occasion some light moving or lifting of material <= 10lbs. may be required.
COMPENSATION: After thorough market analysis, LAPP takes many factors into consideration when determining base salary such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, etc. of the candidate. The base salary range for this role is $170,000 - $185,000 plus participation in LAPP's bonus plan. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, 401(k), HSA/FSA, Life Insurance, and more!
*LAPP is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
