Commodity Work Team Leader

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POSITION PROFILE
Lead a team of Supply Management professionals. Identify, develop and implement supplier and product value stream improvement initiatives with assigned suppliers or commodities. This work is accomplished through effective use and support of the Strategic Sourcing process, Cost Targeting, Supplier Performance Planning, Supplier Development and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) processes.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Assure team members understand expected results and the work processes required to achieve expected results. Maintain understanding of actual vs. target achievement for each individual contributor and support them in closing gaps. Develop and maintain Human Development A3 for each direct report which lists the most important training needs necessary to improve performance in current job. Perform work of direct reports when required to meet process or learning targets.
Based on facts observable on the shop floor, achieve agreement with supplier on current cost elements, uses understanding of the Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS) to build targets for future attainment.
Communicate and apply quality and engineering concepts at a high level with both internal and external resources, as required.
Cross-functional leadership in the process of conducting strategic sourcing for items or commodities with value from $5-$30 million.
Demonstrated application of lean manufacturing via the HMPS philosophy and tools; coach the Plan, Do, Check and Act (PDCA) process and implement, without coaching, change-over, standard work, and material and information flow to highlight problems.
Develop and implement contracts with value of $5-$30 million.
Identify opportunities and collaborate with engineers and suppliers to implement improvements (VAVE).
Lead and manage at least two professional Supply Management employees with a minimum commodity spend of $50 million.
Lead negotiation of agreements that range in value from $5-$30 million.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested.
Responsible for relationship management at assigned suppliers; successfully align suppliers' operating plans to achieve Herman Miller's objectives.
Responsible for spends of $30-$100 million and at least $700,000 in annual cost savings.
Travel up to 15%, including international travel.
Understand and apply formal project management principles to work, as appropriate. Influence others to meet milestones and coordinate work of others. Lead cross-functional project teams.
Use market analysis to understand global influences to the supply base and create strategies to leverage these dynamics for Herman Miller's benefit.
Work may cross countries or global regions. Successfully build and maintain contracts and relationships which span country and/or regional borders.
Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
Required Skills
Bachelor's Degree in business, materials management, finance, engineering or operations management required.
Master's Degree preferred; CPM (Certified Purchasing Manager) desired.
Minimum of 6 years in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities.
Minimum 3 years experience in managing professionals preferred.
Required Experience
Working knowledge of all aspects of business operations, including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Manufacturing, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality, etc.
Demonstrated ability to do complex cost analysis and to apply HMPS thinking to supplier process and value streams.
Demonstrated successful negotiation skills.
Highly developed verbal and written communication skill.
Understanding of prepared financial statements; ability to interpret and assign meaning to income statements, cash flow statements, and balance sheets.
Skilled at working with individuals at various organizational levels within and outside of Herman Miller, Inc.
Ability to think and act quickly, creatively and independently to resolve major supply disruptions affecting customers.
Ability to hold one's ground when defending a sourcing issue with either internal or external people.
Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools currently being used in the HMI office environment.
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.
MillerKnoll is an Equal Employment opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable laws. If you require an accommodation due to a disability at any time during the application or interview process, please contact Talent Acquisition at ****.
MillerKnoll is a federal contractor and is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 14042. As such, we are requiring all of our U.S.-based employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by January 4, 2022.
Job Location
East Greenville, Pennsylvania, United States

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