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REHLKO Category Leader, Engines in KOHLER, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Category Leader, Engines Location: Kohler, WI (Hybrid) Opportunity Leads category sourcing activities by leveraging spend geography and industry knowledge, is responsible for establishing a purchasing strategy, negotiating materials, equipment, and/or services from suppliers. Prepares and evaluates supplier quotations and services to determine the most competitive solution based upon a total cost of ownership. Experienced in a variety of purchasing concepts, practices, and procedures. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Independently conducts complex sourcing projects. Performs a variety of complicated tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is required. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES * Manage a continuous cost reduction program and form/maintain relationship with strategic vendors. Control total cost of ownership (TCO) leveraging rebates, direct negotiation and other techniques * Analyze industry indexes for commodities, trade reports, journals and periodicals regarding market trends and changes alerting appropriate personnel to potential or imminent problems/opportunities. * Take assignments for special purchases from concept to contract or recommend discontinuance based on sound analysis of fact. Assisting and/or leading in negotiations for product deemed necessary to support international development markets as required. * Research, develop, and expand the supply chain to include industry leader and upcoming technologies to ensure Rehlko has access to a modern and optimized supply base. * Determine, negotiate, and enforce purchase agreement contracts in alignment with the company\'s guidelines regarding spend under contract. * Collaborate with Purchasing management and staff across all procurement organizations to develop and implement commodity programs and related procurement strategies. * Drive continuous improvement in the quality of product contracts. Research current contracts and outside sources for \"best practice\" articles to be incorporated into current and/or future negotiated contracts. * Asist in the supply chain strategy to maintain Rehlko\' s inventories at minimal required levels through active negotiation and supplier engagement supporting implementation of Kanban, JIT and VMI initiatives. * Develop risk mitigation strategies that insulate Rehlko from single sourced strategies, developing global supply chains and regional strategies that always consider supply security. * Participate and lead in cross functional team with a focus on Value Analysis/Value Engineering efforts, develop a strong relationship with engineering and supplier quality counterparts. * When necessary, travel to visit suppliers and general team meetings up to 3 times per quarter. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES Business/Technology * Understanding of domestic and international Business Law with working knowledge of Intellectual Property. Internal customer focused. Ability to construct and manage complex, sophisticated arrangements, create unique T&Cs for legal review, and development pre-negotiation strategy. Capable of creating market/industry supply & demand models, building detailed supplier cost models, and calculate TCO including non-monetary values. Proficient in managing/leading multi-location/global projects, with experience in multi-region supply chain agreements and using freight forwarder/customs clearance service * Provides solution/alternatives and improvement ideas. Knowledgeable of leading-edge trends in market/industry and takes initiative to undertake improvement opportunities that are global in scope and complexity; Sets spend level strategies for business unit. Skilled in identifying and implementing continuous improvement opportunities within the company and the supply base. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjQyNzgyLjg3NzBAa29obGVyZW5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGx dHJhay5jb20