17 jobs found in plymouth

Job Description Summary: Complete management of the total scope of the supply chain commodities for surety of supply, as well as material cost, and complex contract negotiations for site or cross-site supply supporting the DAA business. Assignments are the most complex and require the ability to work independently, lead informal cross-functional teams, working with Quality, Engineering, and Programs to meet the need of the business. The leader of this organization must lead and coach their own team members to develop and execute their given strategy.May direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in Supply Chain Management (procurement, logistics, and distribution of materials, equipment, and supplies) by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following but not limited to, the following duties that may be additionally assigned. Plans, organizes, directs, and controls all direct...

Job Description Strategic Sourcing Manager Summary: Proactively manages assigned commodities such as raw materials, mechanical or electrical components on a global basis, including identifying/developing strategic suppliers and management of current supplier relationships. Emphasis is on sourcing strategy development/execution, cost management initiatives, driving continuous improvement (delivery, quality, lead-times), supporting production, and identifying technology advancements for product development. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Develop strategies for assigned commodities and manage initiatives inherent in the strategies to deliver supplier performance, improve capabilities and reduce total costs in support of the business goals. Identify/develop strategic OEM supplier relationships and manage existing relationships by leading and conducting regular business reviews, improvement initiatives and...

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Procurement Manager2 for our location in Plymouth, MN.As a Procurement Manager 2, you will lead the team that sources and purchases machinery, equipment, tools, raw material, packaging materials, parts, services, and/or supplies necessary for operation of an organization. Compiles and analyzes statistical data to determine feasibility of buying products and to establish price objectives. Compiles information to keep informed on price trends and manufacturing processes. Confers with suppliers and analyzes suppliers operations to determine factors that affect prices and determines lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules. Reviews proposals, negotiates prices, selects or recommends suppliers, analyzes trends, follows up orders placed, verifies delivery, approves payment, and maintains necessary records and supports the preparation of bid packages. The Procurement Manager 2 (Commodity Manager) is recognized as...

JOB DESCRIPTION Overview: This role is a part of our Automotive Operational Purchasing team. This role primarily focuses on sourcing new and current components, supporting program launches, processing purchase orders, VA/VE execution, part BOM management, operations and supplier management. This position will require a general understanding of purchasing policies and procedures, purchasing related laws, agency, legal and ethical obligations. Core Responsibilities: Clear understanding of supplier terms and conditions. Ability to negotiate (tactics, techniques, and strategies). Working knowledge of how supply strategies fit into corporate strategies. Evaluate cost breakdowns to identify opportunities to reduce overall cost. Target cost book management. Impact of time value of money calculations. Execute commodity strategies. Able to communicate effectively. Good time management and effectively works as a part team. Manage cost reduction opportunities through to...

About the role Purchase materials, components, goods, and services to support manufacturing operations. Request quotes and identify potential sources of supply that meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives. Actively manage and evaluate supply chain with respect to supplier performance, seek opportunities that drive continuous improvement in cost, delivery, and quality. Act as the Cantel primary point of contact for all issues and activities associated with materials purchased from suppliers of assigned commodities. Assume a lead role in supplier sourcing, evaluation, and management of key products. Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability. #CB What you will do Study market prices and trends, engineering developments and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities. Identify and track market trends in company's industry for competitive analysis. Interview and confer with current and...

About the role Purchase materials, components, goods, and services to support manufacturing operations. Request quotes and identify potential sources of supply that meet cost, quality, and delivery objectives. Actively manage and evaluate supply chain with respect to supplier performance, seek opportunities that drive continuous improvement in cost, delivery, and quality. Act as the Cantel primary point of contact for all issues and activities associated with materials purchased from suppliers of assigned commodities. Assume a lead role in supplier sourcing, evaluation, and management of key products. Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability. #CB What you will do Study market prices and trends, engineering developments and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities. Identify and track market trends in company's industry for competitive analysis. Interview and confer with current and...

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Planner/Buyer II For years, Abbott's MEDICAL DEVICES businesses have offered technologies that are faster, more effective, and less invasive. Whether it's glucose monitoring systems, innovative therapies for treating heart disease, or products that help people with chronic pain or movement disorders, our medical device technologies are designed to help people live their lives better and healthier. Every day, our technologies help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with...

At Polaris Inc., we have fun doing what we love by driving change and innovation. We empower employees to take on challenging assignments and roles with an elevated level of responsibility in our agile working environment. Our people make us who we are, and we create incredible products and experiences that empower us to Think Outside. JOB SUMMARY: Dedicated director level Sourcing professional for Off Road Vehicles BU Operations Lead, with 'dotted' reporting to VP of Sourcing, that focusing on POST-SOP Cost, Quality and Delivery. Key liaison between sourcing, inbound logistics and GBU Operations. Manages day to day impact of supplier and logistics partner performance on GBU plants. Troubleshoots and solves problems to ensure plants achieve established performance metrics. Communicates variances / updates to GBU team, as needed. Represents and escalates GBU interests across the entire supply chain. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsibilities Approves...

Job Number: 8955 Group: Magna Mechatronics, Mirrors & Lighting Division : Autosystems America, Inc. Job Type: Permanent/Regular Location: Plymouth, Belleville Group Description The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling. Key Qualifications/Requirements • Post-secondary Diploma/Degree in Business Administration required • Minimum of 3 -5 years purchasing experience required • Automotive purchasing experience is considered an asset • Indirect purchasing experience is considered an asset • PMAC certification is an asset • CPM/CPIM certification is an asset Key Responsibilities • Ability to maintain an approved supply base. • Preparation of...

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Category Manager Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. In Abbott's Heart Failure division, we're advancing the treatment of heart and vascular disease through breakthrough medical technologies in ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY & HEART FAILURE, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. The Category Manager will be responsible for the strategic management of Electronics category. WHAT YOU'LL DO Proactively identifies areas of opportunity for new business opportunities, process improvement, and cost efficiencies. Provides insight to the business unit on how to...

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Internal Customer: Complete purchase transactions, ensuring that all deliverables are met. Effectively communicate PO changes to internal customers as required. Attend cross functional project team meetings and maintain TCF functional area relationships to manage procurements and deadlines. Process and Metrics Management Process transactions, and provide reports utilizing TCF's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Meet and exceed procurement benchmarks for quality, on time delivery, and workload throughput. Complete purchase transactions, ensuring that all deliverables are met. Financial Management Request and evaluate quotations for required materials from qualified suppliers. Recommend order requirements for components and necessary scheduling. Assist in negotiating cost reductions and continuous process improvements in supplier relationships on an ongoing basis. Supplier Relationship Management Require compliance from...

JOB DESCRIPTION Candidate Profile The successful candidate will have 5+ years of progressive experience in purchasing at well-regarded companies of similar or larger scale and complexity to Adient. This person will have a record of accomplishment in implementing category strategies and leading complex sourcing to achieve optimal value proposition for the company. S/he must have a deep understanding of contract structures and management, including terms and conditions and contract assistance. This person must also have experience influencing across complex, matrixed organizations. On a personal level, the successful candidate will be an individual of unquestionable integrity who enjoys operating in a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment. S/he will be a self-starter who is able to work independently in entrepreneurial and fast-paced environments. They will be decisive but collaborative. Position Summary This role is responsible for managing the global spend of $25M...

DescriptionWant tobuild a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's food ingredients and bio-industrialbusiness, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies.JOB PURPOSE AND IMPACTThe Market Risk and Sourcing Specialist III will handle a supplier base and fulfill transactions delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. We seek an experienced professional to merchandise specialty oils.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESCollaborate with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution.Originate, procure and sell commodities for regional customers to reach target volumes and...

Description Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's food ingredients and bio-industrial business, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies. Job Purpose and Impact - The Senior Market Risk and Sourcing Specialist will handle a supplier base and fulfill transactions delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. We seek an experienced professional to merchandise specialty oils. Key Accountabilities - • Collaborate with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution. • Originate, procure and sell commodities for regional customers...

Senior Market Risk and Sourcing Analyst (Finance)Want tobuild a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 160,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill's food ingredients and bio-industrialbusiness, where we anticipate trends around taste, nutrition and safety to innovate and provide solutions to manufacturers, retailers and foodservice companies. Job Purpose and Impact - The Senior Market Risk and Sourcing Specialist will handle a supplier base and fulfill transactions delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. We seek an experienced professional to merchandise specialty oils. Key Accountabilities - • Collaborate with transportation and logistics, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution. • Originate, procure and sell commodities...

JOB DESCRIPTION The Commodity Buyer will be responsible for strategic sourcing for a defined sub commodity within the Complete Seat division. In addition, the Commodity Buyer is responsible to: Meet or exceed profit plan goals related to commodities including cost savings, economics, quality, supplier rationalization, diversity spend, working capital improvements and other key metrics Lead negotiations with suppliers for savings Lead Sourcing activities in coordination with costing and engineering to drive a competitive advantage for Adient with financially stable suppliers Improvement of program profitability through continuous improvement, VA/VE activities, utilization of LPP's, market testing, and leverage global sourcing Support development of purchasing strategies for specific commodities Support of proper Make vs Buy decisions Leverage of purchases across all business units and global programs Ensure the cost, quality and time-oriented supply of all Adient plants...

JOB DESCRIPTION Overview The successful candidate will have 8+ years of progressive experience in purchasing at well-regarded companies of similar or larger scale and complexity to Adient. This person will have a record of accomplishment in implementing category strategies and leading complex sourcing to achieve optimal value proposition for the company. On a personal level, the successful candidate will be an individual of unquestionable integrity who enjoys operating in a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves environment. S/he will be a self-starter who is able to work independently in entrepreneurial and fast-paced environments. They will be decisive but collaborative. Core Responsibilities The Commodity Manager will be responsible for strategic sourcing for a defined sub commodity within the Complete Seat division. Experience with metals commodities is desirable; especially in the areas of stamping, fineblanking and steel. In addition, the Commodity Manager is responsible...