The Role:

The Gigafactory Berlin Procurement team is looking to hire a Lead Global Supply Manager to lead and mentor a team of skilled Global Supply Analysts and Senior Buyers. This person should have in-depth knowledge of construction suppliers and contractors and have experience of sourcing strategy development. A successful candidate will enjoy working in a fast paced, dynamic work place.

Responsibilities:

*Lead and mentor a team of procurement professionals.

*Execute the Infrastructure Development sourcing strategy for construction scopes.

*Develop strong stakeholder support and cooperation on commodities ranging from facilities and construction services to material buyouts.

*Pre-qualify and synthesize supplier, industry and market research for construction commodities to develop sourcing strategy.

*Process of data collection and analyzes of spend data for construction commodities.

*Ensuring commodity spend is managed efficiently and effectively and within contract compliance.

*Supporting commodity business planning and savings.

*Establish measurement metrics and tools to monitor progress, such as tracking labor productivity burn rates

*Implementing Worldwide/Regional/Country agreements, as necessary, to consolidate suppliers/spend.

*Provide analysis of existing requirements and pricing to ensure the most cost-effective options.

*Analyze historical spend as well as forecast spend and savings by commodity/business.

*Develop solid understanding of cost drivers and contracts by commodity

*Maintain day-to-day supplier relationships; act as the lead point of contact for all commercial issues.

*Identify and negotiate commercial cost reduction opportunities

*Support Engineering to identify suppliers available for sourcing.

*Issue RFx (RFQ, RFB, and RFP) for sourcing construction commodities.

*Review, analyze and clarify quote packages from suppliers and service providers.  Make and present recommendations to award.

*Support/Lead a strategic sourcing approval process.

*Work on “Lean” initiatives and identify other sourcing efficiencies via benchmarking, VA/VE, competitive quotes and resourcing.

*Negotiate, evaluate and issue PO’s for construction commodities.

*Review change order proposals and make approval or rejection recommendations.

*Support the purchase order closeout process including reconciliation of material receipts, billings, changes, and payments

Qualifications:

*At least five to eight years’ experience in purchasing, preferably in the Infrastructure, Construction or Facilities space.

*Team leading/management experience.

*Additional experience in project controls or construction management preferred.

*MS or BS in Engineering, Construction Management, and/or evidence of exceptional experience.

*Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, Bluebeam and/or Acrobat.

*Hi-tech, construction and/or automotive industry experience.

*Excellent analytical and judgment skills.  Advanced excel skills a must have.

*Bachelor’s degree  or the equivalent in experience and evidence of exceptional ability

*Strategic Sourcing, Opportunity Analyses, and Contract Negotiations.

*Experience in executing Change Management processes and procedures.

*Demonstrated ability to identify business process issues and drive process improvement.

*Open-minded self-starter with the ability to adapt, improvise and problem solve.

*Ability to work independently on multiple tasks and projects with various stakeholders

*Organizational skills to manage and track transnational details.

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