Director, Supply Management

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the design, development and manufactureof the highest quality arc welding products, automated joining assembly and cutting systems, and has a global leading position in brazing and soldering alloys.Withover 125years of innovation and service excellence, we are committed to employing talent that will support our strategy to foster innovation, drive growth and provide a first class experience for our customers. Lincoln Electric: we operate to a higher standard to build a better world.

Req. ID: 23020

PURPOSE: Leads Supply Management efforts for the Cleveland businesses with overall responsibility for direct & indirect sourcing, supplier development, compliance, Source to Pay (S2P) leadership and oversight of other supporting business systems, and providing collaborative leadership to North America and International Affiliates where appropriate. The Director, Supply Management is responsible for leading procurement efforts to efficiently and effectively enable spend owners such as business units and functional partners to maximize the value they receive from suppliers, both direct and indirect, to meet their objectives. This includes working with internal stakeholders from initial need identification to final goods or service delivery. The process includes demand, supply analysis/strategy, supplier identification, sourcing execution (i.e., "tendering"), contract negotiation, delivery performance and measurement, purchase execution, and ongoing performance management and improvement.

The Director will accomplish these tasks through a team of managers, senior sourcing and procurement professionals, local and remote, who will work with the various business units and suppliers selected to meet their needs. The Director will also establish relationships with senior-most budget holders to ensure that procurement is aligned with their particular objectives, and to enlist their support (and some level of their resources) in participating in supply base improvement efforts.

In addition, the Director will be responsible for overall procurement strategy for increasing spend under management, identifying and evolving best practices and transforming the organization from one that is often still locally driven to one that is collaborative and aligned with global Source to Pay & Business Process Optimization (S2P & BPO) efforts. In businesses and support functions where local requirements need to dominate for practical reasons, the Director will apply knowledge and expertise to assist local businesses and cross-functional groups on processes, strategy development, tender execution, contract negotiation, and supplier performance evaluation.

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Development of organizational procurement strategy
• Establishment and management of short, mid, and long term goals and objectives
• Creation and improvement of best-practice based processes (e.g., leadership of high-value/strategic sourcing efforts)
• Management of business process outsourcing activities
• Implement and mentor complex category strategies, that support a de-centralized procurement model that can be leveraged globally (including complex and/or high spend negotiations) and effectively communicate to other de-centralized affiliates
• Identification and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities
• Procurement leader for Working Capital improvements through Supply Chain Financing, VMI/Consignment, and other solutions
• Global Steering Committee member for S2P BPO initiative
• Procurement leader for other related business systems
• Management of procurement team across sourcing, contracting, transactional purchasing, supplier management, and miscellaneous internal procurement support activities
• Executing a talent process in coordination with HR to ensure the right resources are in place
• Managing the skills and competency development of procurement staff, including training development and knowledge management capabilities
• Procurement leadership of cross-functional teaming across other business Budget management for categories under management and for procurement itself
• Development of benchmarks and scorecards to be used for continuous improvement
• Lead Procurement transformation initiatives, and also support broader transformation of the value chain and the enterprise
• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company's 2025 Strategy.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, economics, finance, operations, engineering or a related area required, Master's degree preferred
• At least 10 years of senior supply management experience, operational management experience, or experience in the primary service delivery of the organization
• Strong leadership and problem solving skills with a strategic mindset
• Team player with the ability to collaborate with business units and functional partners like IT, finance, HR, legal, etc.
• Solid operational management, general business skills and savvy
• Working knowledge of finance and/or accounting in terms of budgeting, cost management, financial accounting, treasury, risk management, etc.
• Broad industry knowledge, including the dynamics on the buy-side (and the sell-side), but also the internal knowledge and "language of the business"
• Excellent communication skills and even better listening skills to ensure "voice of the internal customer" is heard and an understanding of company culture is developed
• Ability to "sell" procurement's value and to run procurement as a services business
• In-depth knowledge of sourcing and procurement principles and best practices, however this doesn't have to come from within the procurement ranks
• Direct and Indirect sourcing experience for Industrial, Electronics, Automotive, or similar manufacturing industry is required.
• Electronics, Metals, and/or Powertrain product experience is preferred.
• Global Sourcing, Logistics, and Trade Compliance knowledge is expected.
• Demonstrated efficiency in demand management; market and supplier analysis; total cost of ownership, saving, and NPV; project management; results - delivering against commitments.
• Strong negotiation skills to use for large commercial deals
• Demonstrated experience with modern sourcing and procurement systems
• Familiarity with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements for vendors and products, as well as understanding of standard contractual terms and conditions to mitigate legal risk
• Change management skills and self-awareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders
• Knowledge of enterprise risk management and business continuity planning
• Analytical mindset, but also creativity to seek, encourage and find non-traditional approaches that have historically "boxed-in" procurement
• Six Sigma, Lean, or other Continuous Improvement certifications are preferred.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.

Lincoln Electric is a $3.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ) with over 11,000 employees around the world. With operations in over 56manufacturing locations in 19 countries, we are well positioned to continue this partnership and poised to grow with our customers.As a part of that continuing legacy, you will contribute to a new generation of innovation and experience the pride that comes with being part of the solution to the world's challenges. It is a great time to be part of the welding industry!

Lincoln Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Lincoln Electric without a signed vendor agreement, by the Manager of Recruiting & Training, will become property of Lincoln Electric. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Lincoln Electric will not be considered binding terms. Lincoln Electric will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Recruiting Department.

Employment Status: Salary Full-Time

Function:Supply Management

Section: Lincoln Cleveland (US10)

EOE,including disability/veterans

Nearest Major Market: Cleveland

Job Segment: Welding, Project Manager, Manufacturing, Technology