[Hiring] Sourcing Manager @Cummins

Role Description

Collects information, inputs, data from various sources and conducts analysis/simulations to support or report sourcing work. Analyzes sourcing information and presents findings for process improvement and cost reduction while maintaining high quality product and/or service delivery. Supports sourcing process and may source assigned items and executes buying strategies in accordance with agreed sourcing strategy at the optimum cost. Supports and leads some "special" projects within the team category scope. Acts as Super User/Subject Matter Expert (SME) for systems and tools to support the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Procures inventory, supplies, and capital goods; places purchase orders with vendors.
• Analyzes sourcing and procurement initiatives and processes in support of the delivery of cost effective and high quality goods and services.
• Supports providing the Value Capture Summaries at month and quarter ends.
• Prepares and presents recommendations of improvement opportunities and alternative courses of action to senior procurement/sourcing leaders.
• Consistently applies sourcing policies, procedures and processes.
• Supports procurement/sourcing management in activities such as price benchmarking, vendor management, process analysis, market and industry research, and model building.
• Conducts minor contract negotiations and gathers information for larger contracts.
• Manages loading and retrieving of legal and compliance documents into applicable storage systems to support regulatory, audit and research activities.
• Assists in the process of interviewing and evaluating sales representatives and vendors.
• Supports Six Sigma projects through active team membership or provision of data and market intelligence.
• Interacts with suppliers regarding payments and order fulfillment.
• Procures services and goods, inventory, supplies, and capital goods (CIP).
• Compiles and manages Ariba IAC's (Invoice against Contracts) - (CIP).
• Handles low complexity/risk sourcing work and contract development under supervision.

Competencies

• Action oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Balances stakeholders - Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders.
• Business insight - Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Manages conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise.
• Data Analytics - Discovers, interprets and communicates qualitative and quantitative data; determines conclusions relying on knowledge of business or functional frameworks.
• Confidential Disclosure - Protects Cummins confidential information by using the appropriate channel of communication.
• Cost and Value Management - Establishes and controls product and service costs using functional tools.
• Procurement Ethics - Avoids supplier engagement that may compromise supplier sourcing, selection, and management processes.
• Procurement Policies, Procedures, Tools - Understands all of the relevant Procurement policies and procedures and complies with them in daily work.
• Procurement Systems - Recognizes linkage to multiple systems and troubleshoots issues resulting from data issues.
• Source to Pay Principles - Leverages key principles of the Source to Pay process.
• Sourcing - Utilizes the purchasing functional system to support the Request For Quote process.
• Supply Base Risk Management - Minimizes supplier risk to Cummins by proactively mitigating risks.
• Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications

• College, university, or equivalent degree in field appropriate for the function required or equivalent experience required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience

• College, university, or equivalent degree in field appropriate for the function required or equivalent experience required.
• This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.
• Have experience for HHP Hardware and Mechanical Assembly Components.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cummins is an equal opportunity employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, sex, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, or other status protected by law.