Cost Analysis:

• Track commodity, raw materials, and commodity markets to inform procurement and supply strategies.
• Benchmark externally supply costs across markets to further inform RealTruck’s cost position.
• Lead “Should-Cost modelling” efforts to understand the detailed cost structure of purchased goods and components to help with fact-based negotiations events and understand exposure to cost input volatility.
• Evaluate due diligence acquisition opportunities and deliver on synergy savings commitments.

Leadership Development and Networking:

• Work with operations/supply chain, finance, and sales to develop supply strategies that can provide natural hedges for external sources of variation such as commodity materials.
• Coordinate with logistics team to manage vendors and SLAs.
• Drive supplier selection and qualification. Manage vendor relationships, supplier development, supplier productivity, and negotiation. Manage vendor scorecards, mitigate tier 1, 2, x supply chain risk.
• Build a team, support capability building, define centralized and decentralized procurement roles across RealTruck’s brands.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of best-in-class strategic sourcing experience required, including spend cube and spend management, supplier selection, supplier development, supplier management, and contract negotiations through traditional and e-auction / reverse auctions methods across both, direct and indirect spend.

Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge

• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

Travel

• Occasional travel is required; approximately 10-20% as needed.

COMPETENCIES

· – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

· – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.

· – Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.

· – Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

· – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

· – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

· – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

· Plans, organizes, evaluates, and directs the employees within the department function. Has direct reports.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

·This position is subject to Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involved sitting most of the time. Walking and standing are required only occasionally.

Physical Activities

·This position is subject to the following physical activities: standing, walking, talking, and hearing.

Visual Acuity

·The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions

·This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Perks That Go the Extra Mile :

At RealTruck, we take care of our people—because they drive our success. Enjoy great benefits like medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life insurance and disability, and a 401(k) with company match (eligible the first of the month after you start). Need balance? We’ve got wellbeing days and parental leave. Want to grow? Take advantage of educational reimbursement. Plus, earn referral bonuses and score exclusive employee discounts on RealTruck products. Great benefits. Great people. Even better careers.

RealTruck is the premier manufacturer and digital destination of accessories for truck, Jeep®, Bronco® and off-road enthusiasts around the world. Globally headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RealTruck’s 6,000+ associates operate from 35+ facilities across four continents. RealTruck’s industry leading product portfolio, which includes the Husky Liners total vehicle protection brand, boasts over 1,000 patents and pending applications. The company’s omni-channel retail approach delivers a seamless consumer experience online at RealTruck.com, as well as through its 12,000+ dealer network and automotive (OEM) partnerships.

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