xPL Category Manager

Division: xPL Offsite
Project Location(s): Chicago, IL 60606 USA
Minimum Years Experience: Travel Involved: 20-30% Job Type: RegularJob Classification: ExperiencedEducation:Job Family:ConstructionCompensation:Salaried Exempt

Position Description: Provide xPL Offsite (xPL) supply chain solutions for commodity or Offsite Manufacturing (OSM) products for single project teams and external clients. Manage local level vendor relationships to promote xPL product solutions.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Provide guidance to xPL Offsite (xPL) project teams and clients for decisions related to purchasing, product, technical, and supply chain solutions for commodity or OSM products.
• Evaluate impact of market dynamics on vendor capacity, availability, and delivery demands. Collaborate with vendors to develop resolution processes and corrective actions needed to address issues and maintain clear expectations with project team and stakeholders.
• Compile supplier data and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) meetings and present on vendor product performance, responsiveness, quality and alignment to Environmental, Sustainability, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Manage demand and capacity planning across supply chain programs and reinforce vendor adherence to contractual obligations and delivery client schedules.
• Identify local level supply chain vendors to address capacity requirements for commodity or OSM products xPL services.
• Manage local vendor qualifications, create, negotiate, and manage terms and agreements. Establish governance, conduct onboarding, and communicate availability of vendors to project team.
• Evaluate manufacturer vendor key performance indicators (KPIs) through stakeholder feedback and share findings with manufacturers to improve processes.
• Solicit, obtain, and organize transactional tracking of Commodity or OSM products for large supply chain programs for specific tiers (, fabricator, integrator).
• Facilitate vendor pricing, analyze vendor bids, prepare bid analysis spread sheets, coordination matrix, and scope of work.
• Schedule and coordinate factory testing and attend tests at manufacturing sites.
• Collaborate with xPL Business Development and Sourcing teams related to sourcing and procurement to identify sales opportunities, vendor capacity, and understand and mitigate related risks.
• Participate in related industry events to understand market dynamics and represent xPL as industry leader.
• May supervise team, participate in hiring process, onboard new employees, and contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilize talent management systems, and identify appropriate training to help with staff development needs.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field of study, with minimum of 8 years of supplier management, procurement, manufacturing, or construction experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing and/or supply chain industry material markets, competition, and industry trends
• Extensive product technical Electrical, Mechanical, and/or Finished Products knowledge
• Expertise in differentiating manufacturer services
• Interpersonal relationship building skills with ability to engage and secure partnerships with broad range of contacts in manufacturing and supply chain industry
• Negotiation skills with ability impact decision making
• Knowledgeable of estimating, construction costs, scheduling, purchasing and engineering principals and techniques, general contract and subcontract documents, drawings and specifications, and familiar accounting and cost control procedures
• Able to manage high volumes of work and move projects forward in timely manner
• Advanced presentation and delivery skills, ability to anticipate needs of audience and tailor communications appropriately
• Process and critical thinking skills with sound judgement and decision-making
• Supervisory experience desired, with ability to delegate and manage local teams
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications (, Excel, Access), and collaborative tools and applications
• Familiar with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications
• Regular travel

  Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee regularly travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

  Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee may perform work on-site at construction sites, manufacturing facilities, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works at construction sites and supplier facilities where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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