Strategic Sourcing Manager

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sourcing Manager to join the Data Center Power and Control Team in New London, CT. The sourcing manager manages sourcing operations that build value-driven vendor partnerships with a focus on risk management, reliability, and cost-effectiveness that support overall organizational strategies. Follows structured negotiation processes to conduct supplier negotiations and contracting. Coordinates with internal stakeholders to define material, quality, and service requirements and standards. Nurtures vendor partnerships, tracks KPI's and goals and monitors scorecards to measure and evaluate vendor performance. Evaluates new sources, methods, and vendors to ensure a reliable supply of materials. Studies market intelligence and conducts frequent market analysis and benchmarking to anticipate price fluctuations. Manages processes, creates efficiencies, and controls costs using ERP systems and software tools.  

What Will You Do?

• Responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for commodity and/or suppliers while leveraging DPC/LNCA tools/best practices.
• Sourcing strategies that will deliver on the required cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and supply chain resiliency metrics.
• Manages supplier relationships and their scorecard performance.
• Develops supply business resiliency in current and future supply base by ensuring the supplier has capacity, capability, and inventory management to support business dynamics.
• Leads negotiations with suppliers to secure favorable terms and agreements, optimizing costs without compromising quality or service levels.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders (finance, operations, purchasing, planning, engineering, product management, etc.) to understand their needs and assure alignment with current and future sourcing strategies.
• Monitors market trends and developments to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Evaluates and address risk factors related to current and future supply base, ensuring consent with company policies and industry regulations.
• Responsible for site LNCA supplier management metrics and consent, including CSR, Risk Management, and Supplier Financial Health and others as required.
• Point of escalation for critical shortages to ensure Operations can protect business continuity.
• Collaborates with supply chain and engineering teams on supplier development, supplier setup, audit and compliance.
• Maintains accurate and up to date purchasing data in ERP system, including negotiated cost, price break information to support efficient procurement and planning processes.
• Owns full responsibility for releasing initial purchase order for new products introduction (FAR/FPEs) ensuring timely delivery to support product qualifications and launch schedules.
• Communicates Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) to suppliers in timely and accurate manner, ensuring full understanding of the technical changes and associated requirements.
• Conducts other tasks applicable to sourcing as needed.
  

Salary Range: $125,000 - $138,000

Education:

• BA or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• Project management and certification a plus.

Experience:

• 5 + years of supply chain or sourcing experience.
• 1-3 years supervisory experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.

Preferred Skills:

• Foundational knowledge of copper, fiber and physical support product a plus.
• Strong computer skills (MS Teams, Smartsheet, Excel to include Pivot Tables, Power Point).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple programs/projects, sound organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to apply mechanical principles to solve problems through ingenuity and collaboration with subject matter experts and key stakeholders.

About Legrand

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us 

About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division

The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development. 

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