• Gathers Market Intelligence and trends for the Categories and Sub-Categories.
• Identifies risks within the Category and works closely with stakeholders to eliminate or take mitigating actions for strategic risks.
• Analyses data and develops tools to manage the Category, including should-cost models, COGS models, etc.
• Identifies all suitable suppliers per Category and region per sample RFQ and develops comprehensive supplier knowledge & database.
• Identifies insourcing and outsourcing opportunities.
• Guide respective internal leads through a holistic & systematic category approach to material & supplier selection and management.
• Promotes and works towards balanced continuous (year-on-year) value improvement for all aspects of quality, service and cost with assigned supply base. Manages supplier performance and identifies Value Improvement Program’s to improve TCO accordingly.
• Ensures optimal balance between collaborative engagement and competitive pressure with supply base to ensure maximum value is realized, including negotiation of value improvements and optimal supplier contracts.
• Manages strategic supplier relationships in line with the Category Strategy and understands the strategic differentiators for each supplier.
• Owns annual budget process for assigned suppliers as well as crisis or systematic issue resolution.
• Establish early involvement to achieve development performance goals, support project timelines, and manage product cost.
• Experience with acquisition integration and chemicals preferred

Education & Experience:

• Level 8 Bachelor’s degree required, Engineering degree preferred and/or technical experience with Injection Molding.
• Minimum of 6 years Strategic Procurement (Sourcing) and Supplier Relationship Management
• Acquisitions and/or Injection Molding experience preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Medical Device experience is preferred.

For more information on this role in Cork/Galway please Terry on 086-0468858 or hr@hero.ie Email solutions@hero.ie

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