About This Role
This Strategic Sourcing Specialist role is a key position within the Global Product Line Management (GPLM) department for KREBS Pumps, Cyclones, and Valves (PCV) at FLSmidth. The specialist will manage supplier scheduling, enhance profitability, optimize inventory, and reduce lead times through strategic supply chain initiatives, working closely with the Strategic Sourcing Manager and Global Product Line Managers.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for global suppliers and regional procurement
- Manage supplier scheduling, tracking open orders and addressing shortages, due for dispatch, past due, and cancellations
- Work with local buyers to update the ERP system with scheduling information from global suppliers
- Collaborate with key suppliers to develop strategic price lists and frame agreements, ensuring favorable terms and conditions
- Evaluate and assess new and existing suppliers based on spend analysis and global demand planning feedback
- Oversee supplier performance by monitoring cost, lead time, quality, and sustainability aspects
- Foster strong relationships with suppliers through regular communication and collaboration
- Collaborate with GPLM, Product Development, Sales, and Procurement to determine optimal tooling locations and support effective sourcing strategies
- Drive material and first article testing at customer sites in coordination with Sales, GPLM, and Product Development teams
- Utilize data from current material trials to make informed sourcing decisions, considering trial results, market trends, and supplier capabilities
- Work closely with Sales to collect and analyze data on material performance, providing insights to GPLM, the sales force, and suppliers to drive continuous improvement
- Contribute to the development and refinement of Product Sourcing Plans (PSP) templates, ensuring consistency and alignment with organizational goals
- Engage with regional order execution teams and PCV heads to establish region-specific sourcing strategies, and hold regions accountable for executing these strategies
- Develop sourcing plans for service centers around the world, coordinating with different regions to identify opportunities, establish strategies, and track implementation and effectiveness
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain or a related field and 5+ years of experience
- Proven networking, stakeholder management, and communication skills
- Proactive, self-driven work ethic and the ambition to take full ownership of responsibilities
- Ability to drive solutions and eliminate inefficient processes
- Desire to continuously learn and develop new and existing skills
- Passion for collaboration, innovation, and taking on challenges in a dynamic environment
