Ursus, Inc. Looking for Supply Manager – Powered Industrial Vehicles at Austin Full Time

Global Supply Manager – Powered Industrial Vehicles

Austin, TX (onsite)

Direct Hire

SUMMARY:

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Global Supply Manager to lead the sourcing of Powered Industrial Vehicles. This may include forklifts, tuggers, aerial lifts, utility carts, yard trucks, etc. across all North America Business Units (Motors, Energy, Solar and Service).

• Analyze the category spend (what, w, who) and develop a nuanced understanding of the commodity landscape to forecast industry trends and gauge emerging competitive forces.
• Identify buyer and supplier power changes within core materials markets
• Evaluate the existing supply base and identify new high-potential suppliers globally.
• Minimize single-sourced suppliers and create supplier competition. Identify supplier capability and ensure the supply base can support growth.
• Effectively work with suppliers to negotiate optimal terms for sourcing. Understand the trade-offs between cost, volume, and quality to strike agreements that meet performance criteria and secure long-term supply continuity.
• Collaborate across the organization to ensure business objectives are met. Includes the ability to synthesize and communicate findings to senior leaders rapidly and to identify potential supply issues that can affect product strategy actively
• Contract management experience to draft, review and assess RFI’s, RFP’s, RFQ’s, NDAs, Master Service Agreements (MSA), Statement of Work (SOW), and formal communication before the business initiates, and hold parties accountable
• Develop key performance measures for chosen suppliers and negotiate on multiple variables to award longer-term strategic contracts that result in significant cost reduction and improved service level
• Manage respective supplier relationships and performance with clear KPIs and QBRs, including but not limited to dispute resolution.
• Evaluate supplier business proposals and present recommendations that will result in cost savings, avoidance, or containment
• Develop sourcing and negotiation strategies that deliver against business objectives and achieve sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• Perform value analysis for final selection of suppliers, including value add benefits and total cost of ownership. Evaluate supplier core competencies and competitive positioning using industry cost models.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or and/or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of related experience in consulting, automotive or tech. Master’s or MBA is a plus
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Ability to make quick decisions with 80% information
• Willingness to operate in a dynamic environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.