Director of North America Sourcing - Wahl Clipper Corporation

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Wahl Clipper Corporation, a global manufacturer of branded Consumer and Professional products, has an exciting opportunity for a collaborative Sourcing Leader to join our North America Sourcing team.

The Director of North America Sourcing will lead the North America sourcing team directing all strategic and operational activities in managing more than $200MM of annual direct materials purchases. Reporting to the Vice President of Global Strategic Sourcing, the role will provide the necessary vision and leadership to develop and implement an end-to-end procurement strategy. This position will be strategic in nature and a highly visible member of the North America Operations Team. The scope includes ensuring supply, improving quality, enhancing profitability, leading continuous process improvement initiatives, ensuring cross-functional collaboration, creating and driving total cost savings initiatives, mentoring sourcing leaders, and developing the sourcing organizational capabilities to create sustainable year-over-year value in support of the company's strategic plan and financial objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that are aligned with the overall business strategy and financial objectives.
• Implement commodity and category risk mitigation plans.
• Coach, develop, lead, and motivate a high performing team that will provide effective category plans, strategic sourcing strategies, and supply continuity for all key materials.
• Individually lead assigned global categories as required.
• Ensure effective selection, development, and management of supply base through horizontal collaboration and leadership.
• Directly manage complex negotiations with key suppliers that require a defined strategy. Demonstrated decision maker and subject matter expert for risk management considerations, terms & conditions, pricing, transportation, pricing, and quality assurance.
• Support product launches and transitions by partnering with new product development, product management, and operations early in the process. Function as the single point of contact for the NPD teams for timely updates and overall project executions.
• Partner with R&D to drive supplier innovation by proactively seeking modern technologies and materials, with an emphasis on colors, coatings, and finishes.
• Lead total cost of ownership, quality at source and supplier value-add purchasing initiatives.
• Lead the tracking and reporting of all productivity teams and initiatives for standard operating cadences with the COO, VP of Global Strategic Sourcing, etc.
• Continue to refine and improve sourcing reporting processes (spend, productivity, working capital, supplier DPPM, lead-times, etc.).
• Provide effective and consistent communication at all levels in the organization to build and maintain strong working relationships with key business stakeholders.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in procurement, supply chain management, business, or related field
• 8+ years of global strategic sourcing experience
• 8+ years' experience in purchasing program management and team leadership
• 4+ years in consumer products or durable goods industries preferred
• Extensive experience sourcing materials from Asia, Latin America, and Europe

Why Wahl?

We are proud to celebrate over 100 years as the standard for grooming products used by barbers and hairdressers all over the world. Professionals and home users have relied on our innovative clippers, trimmers and personal care products for an entire century.

Today, the fourth generation of the Wahl Family remains deeply rooted in the daily operations and management of the organization. Living beyond the footsteps of their great-grandfather, the family continues to ensure that everything that Wahl produces aligns with the same core family values.

When you work at Wahl, you join a community that is proud of its heritage of excellence and ground-breaking innovations and a company that focuses on creating value for the customer and long-term growth.

Perks & Benefits:

• BCBSIL Medical coverage offered as low as $14 per week, INCLUDING pharmacy
• In & Out-of-network BCBSIL Dental coverage, with orthodontics for as low as $6 per week
• In & Out-of-network BCBSIL by EyeMed, Vision coverage, $3 per week for family coverage
• Free onsite clinic featuring a Nurse Practitioner, a Physical Therapist, and free lab services
• Employer funded health savings account -up to $2000!
• Biometric testing with wellness credits
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with generous company match
• Profit Sharing
• Tuition Reimbursement program - up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Scholarship Program
• Daycare discounts
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with legal consultative services and discounts
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-Term Disability/Long Term Disability
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Casual work environment

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