Regional Head of Procurement NAFTA

BBS Automation GmbH is a renowned manufacturer of special-purpose machinery with a global presence of 20 locations. Together with the brands Kahle, teamtechnik and HEKUMA, BBS Automation is the leading brand of the automation group within the Dürr Group. With a total turnover of around €500 million and over 2,500 employees, it is a fundamental part of Dürr's 'Automation' division.

Objective:
Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in regional Procurement departments (USA, Mexico). Creates and maintains strong supplier relationships, including regularly scheduled audits of approved suppliers. Provide leadership to all direct reports.

Responsibilities:

Procurement Management

• Oversee procurement activities in NAFTA, including supplier selection, contract negotiation, cost control, and process optimization, including functional leadership.
• Establish and roll out PAS Procurement policies and procedures to guide Procurement towards long-term business objectives.
• Develop appropriate strategies to ensure applicability, successful optimization of Procurement systems and successful completion of projects.
• Develop a solid, trusting relationship at Management levels of suppliers aimed at driving strategic value.
• Establish a process to communicate issues and performance against targets.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the BBSC Automation Code of Business Conduct.
• Maintain, Train, and improve upon existing ISO13485 audit findings and systems.

Procurement Strategy

• Develop and implement strategies for NAFTA, ensuring alignment with global strategies and supporting business objectives.
• Drive BBS Automation regional Procurement performance to excellence.
• Identify opportunities to improve Procurement processes to improve time to market.

Supplier Management
Build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers, ensuring quality, delivery, and service levels meet company standards. Monitor the regional souring market and adapt when required to the changing environment.
Develop manufacturing partners in the region (USA, Mexico) to support BBS Automation needs.
Evaluate vendors on time and quality performance.

Risk Management

• Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain, develop mitigation plans, and ensure supply chain stability and continuity including supplier quality assurance and compliance management

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with production, sales, finance, and other departments to ensure efficient supply chain operations and support overall business development.
• Ensure “Early Involvement of Procurement” by supporting applications engineering by negotiating high value items during the quotation phase
• Support Engineering, Project Management and Manufacturing throughout the project cycle to provide high quality parts on time and within budget

Team Leadership

• Lead and manage the Procurement team, enhancing their professional capabilities and work efficiency.

Cost Control

• Reduce procurement and operational costs by optimizing procurement strategies and supply chain processes including quality targets, and all on time delivery metrics to align to business requirements.
• Drive manufacturing outsourcing strategy to best-cost countries to achieve best cost at best quality and delivery for manufactured components with a clear focus on total cost of ownership.

Data Analysis and Reporting

• Monitor supply chain performance through data analysis and provide regular reports to senior management

Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of Procurement / Supply Chain Management experience, with at least 5 years in the manufacturing or automation / special machinery industry. Experience in multinational corporations is preferred.
• Expertise: In-depth knowledge of Supply Chain Management processes, including procurement, logistics, and inventory management, with extensive supplier management experience.
• Leadership: Strong team management and leadership skills,
• Communication: Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Analytical Skills: Strong data analysis skills, with the ability to drive decision-making through data.
• Language: Fluent in English with the ability to communicate effectively with global teams; additional foreign language (e.g. German, Spanish) is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Company Paid Life, AD&D, STD, LTD,
• Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with Safe Harbor match
• Flexible Spending (FSA)
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Sick time
• Paid Vacation time
• Paid Holidays

Base Salary 110,000 – 120,000