El siguiente nivel de liderazgo en seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida
Con más de dos siglos de historia combinada, marcas como Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria y Aritech han sido líderes en la protección de personas y bienes en todo el mundo. Ahora, llevamos ese liderazgo al siguiente nivel. Kidde Global Solutions reúne a las marcas más reconocidas y prestigiosas en seguridad, aprovechando nuestra experiencia y conocimientos compartidos para abordar las necesidades y los desafíos de más clientes en más lugares. Con una cartera inigualable de soluciones y servicios, y un compromiso con la innovación constante, elevamos los estándares de toda la industria y establecemos el siguiente nivel de liderazgo en seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida.
En Kidde Global Solutions, te unirás a un líder tecnológico global en soluciones de seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida, donde nuestros empleados son la base de todo. Con marcas líderes en el sector de la seguridad, formarás parte de una tradición de liderazgo trabajando con tecnologías de vanguardia que protegen vidas y bienes en todo el mundo. Como marca líder en seguridad contra incendios, nuestra misión es brindar soluciones que protejan a las personas y los bienes de los efectos del fuego y los riesgos relacionados. Nos comprometemos a ampliar nuestro impacto y a ofrecer oportunidades dinámicas de crecimiento dentro de nuestro equipo. Serás parte de una empresa que prioriza la calidad, la integridad, la colaboración y la atención al cliente, con los recursos, la capacitación y los incentivos necesarios para garantizar tu éxito en cada etapa.
About This Role
Closely partner with the Plant, Global Sourcing, Engineering and PMO teams to develop local sourcing strategies and participate in global projects in support of organization's standards for price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. This role will have wide cross-functional input and will coordinate with the various departments within the sites and in the USA to ensure sourcing input and guidance is incorporated into all projects.
- Owns and develops sourcing strategy for local projects in support of localization requirements, reducing costs, improving cash management and supplier performance.
- Develop and manage supply chain strategies that address capacity issues, production location decisions, etc. in order to ensure on time deliveries.
- Coordinate with the global sourcing team to understand commodities strategies, preferred suppliers and opportunities to consolidate, exit or invest into supplier relationships.
- Partners with internal clients and stakeholders to identify sourcing needs and develop sourcing strategies.
- Identify long term roadmap for new product VAVE activities with multiyear savings plans.
- Directs analysis of suppliers' operations to determine factors that affect prices and lowest cost consistent with quality, reliability, and ability to meet required schedules.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Sourcing:
- Develop and implement local sourcing strategies to support business objectives, ensuring cost optimization / productivity, quality, and risk mitigation.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic goals and compliance requirements.
Supplier Relationship Management:
- Lead supplier negotiations, including contracts, pricing, and performance metrics.
- Escalate critical items and support discussion with critical vendors
Cost Savings and Value Creation:
- Identify cost-saving opportunities through strategic sourcing initiatives, process improvements, and supplier partnerships.
- Drive initiatives to improve supply chain sustainability and resilience.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with key internal stakeholders, including product development, marketing, finance, and operations, to align sourcing strategies with business goals.
- Lead cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of sourcing initiatives.
Data Analysis and Reporting:
- Utilize data analytics to monitor spend, supplier performance, and market conditions.
- Prepare and present regular reports to senior leadership on sourcing performance and cost savings.
- Publish dashboard on regular cadence to support operation discussion
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 6+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably in consumer retail or electronics.
- 6+ years’ managing global supplier relationships and negotiating complex contracts.
- OR
- Master’s Degree.
- 4+ years of strategic sourcing experience, preferably in consumer retail sourced or electronics.
- 4+ years’ managing global supplier relationships and negotiating complex contracts.
- Strong expertise in the English language
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of portable fire extinguishers, metals or safety systems is a strong plus.
- Mastery knowledge obtained through advanced education, combined with experience
- Effective strategic thinking skills to manage difficult and complex problems
- Knowledge of related disciplines within work area and able to identify links and potential impact on projects, programs and systems
- Strong communication skills that can flex to fit any platform, media, character count or audience.
- Organizational skills including strategic planning, time management, attention to detail
- Analytical skills that help evaluate data to help us stay ahead
- People skills that drive engagement and advocacy
Líderes mundiales en seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida
Kidde Global Solutions es líder mundial en soluciones de seguridad contra incendios y protección de la vida, adaptadas a todo tipo de instalaciones, desde complejos edificios comerciales hasta viviendas. A través de marcas emblemáticas que definen el sector, como Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria y Aritech, ofrecemos a clientes residenciales y comerciales soluciones y servicios avanzados para proteger a las personas y sus bienes en una amplia gama de aplicaciones en todo el mundo.
