Strategic Sourcing Category Manager

Job Description:

About the Position

Title: Regional Sourcing Manager - North America

Reports to: Sourcing Director,

Location: Material Processing location - Coalville, England

The Regional Sourcing Manager reports directly into Global Category & Best Cost Country Sourcing Director and serves as the main point of contact for direct material spend categories across multiple categories for North America region. This is truly global role of managing cross category spend across NA region business units in Terex Material Processing (MP) operating segment. The position holder is responsible for the development and execution of category sourcing strategies and plan that delivers lowest total cost of ownership. Success in this position involves a deep understanding of strategic sourcing, the various spend categories and supplier management, and the ability to interact with key internal stakeholders and our external suppliers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for direct material regional spend.
• Gather, analyze, and document business unit and functional requirements and interests.
• Act as the liaison between the MP businesses and our global supply base across multiple time zones
• Conduct professional RFQ events, deploy advanced sourcing techniques to improve material cost
• Utilize a systematic sourcing process to reduce the total cost of ownership and increase overall value
• Drive continuous process improvements efforts
• Maintain conduct consistent with company policy, operating procedures, accepted practices and applicable laws

Key Skills

• Strong procurement and supplier chain track record in a global manufacturing organization (preferably heavy construction equipment industry)
• Degree educated in a Supply Chain, Procurement or Engineering discipline, MBA or equivalent experience.
• Relevant Global Sourcing experience in global organization
• Excellent stakeholder management involving strong collaboration with sites and category teams.
• Solid commercial understanding of should cost models, ability to analyze supplier financial information.
• Strong negotiation skills
• High level or organization and detail oriented & ability to work independently
• Ability to travel internationally - up to 30%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Highest level of integrity, honesty and trust
• Drive for results and willingness to establish/sign up for aggressive business objectives
• Strong should cost analysis and negotiation skills
• Experience of managing large multi-million spend across multiple business units
• Ability to work within a global team
• Excellent project management skills
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• Second international language (Spanish, Mexican) will be added advantage.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power point

If you are interested in an open position but feel you may not meet all the listed qualifications, we still encourage you to apply.

About Terex:

Terex Corporation is a global industrial equipment manufacturer of materials processing machinery, waste and recycling solutions, mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs), and equipment for the electric utility industry. We design, build, and support products used in maintenance, manufacturing, energy, minerals and materials management, construction, waste and recycling, and the entertainment industry. We provide best-in-class lifecycle support to our customers through our global parts and services organization, and offer complementary digital solutions, designed to help our customers maximize their return on their investment. Certain Terex products and solutions enable customers to reduce their impact on the environment including electric and hybrid offerings that deliver quiet and emission-free performance, products that support renewable energy, and products that aid in the recovery of useful materials from various types of waste. Our products are manufactured in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific and sold worldwide.

Additional Information:

We are passionate about producing equipment that helps improve the lives of people around the world and providing our team members with a rewarding career and the opportunity to make an impact. We are committed to recruiting, engaging, developing, and retaining team members at all levels of our global workforce. Our culture is defined by our Terex Way Values - Integrity, Respect, Improvement, Servant Leadership, Courage, and Citizenship. Our values are the driving force behind our commitment to maintain an inclusive, supportive, non-discriminatory, and safe workplace for all team members. To that end, we are committed to actively foster a culture where every team member feels valued, listened to, and appreciated. We are committed to being fair and impartial in our decisions.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, including disabled veterans, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting the recruiting department (person or department) atGlobaltalentacquisitions@terex.com.

The Company offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits, including paid vacation, 401(k), medical, dental, and vision.