SCOPE Recruiting
Key Responsibilities
Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management: Equipment Sourcing — Partner with Product Management and Engineering to develop a supplier chain strategy in line with the Equipment product road map transitioning from legacy to the next generation products. Knowledge of supply base and industry contacts in pile driving equipment or similar heavy machinery industries will be key to success of developing sources. Industrialization Strategy: Develop strategies to control cost, improve capacity and delivery of equipment suppliers or sub suppliers as they scale with the NX products growth. Risk Assessment and mitigation of legacy suppliers who are sole source or poor performing by developing risk controls with incumbents around capacity, cost, geopolitical risks and/or developing alternates sources. Develop strategic supplier relationships with critical equipment or component suppliers while aggregating low spend suppliers to a strategic few. Partner with suppliers to lead improvement projects around lead time reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement projects. Lead Bid and quote analysis, negotiate pricing, execute contracts, support onboarding to support NX product ramps globally Develop and support after service supply chain by developing suppliers for meeting spares and fleet demand. Provide oversight of execution by resolving commercial bottlenecks, resolving supplier escalations and mitigating operational risks Report to leadership on supply chain risk, readiness, and timelines Planning & Production Readiness
Oversight of forecast, demand planning, allocations and procurement processes streamlining hand offs and identifying bottlenecks between business units and NX functional teams. Drive accountability between sales, planning, operations and procurement and where needed be the change agent to drive efficiency. Develop readiness plans for early builds, pilots, and scaled production Administration of internal planning tools needing sourcing inputs around allocation rules, cost reference settings, price list and quote database Coordinate build readiness with internal and external assembly teams and play active role in make vs buy decisions. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 10 years of Sourcing or Supply Chain experience with a focus on heavy machinery, foundation equipment, or similar industries. Working knowledge of pile driving or similar machines/equipment and foundation technology Experience working with external suppliers and manufacturers, managing the industrialization of complex machinery. Strong experience managing a supplier base and a team spread across the globe. Strong understanding of BOM structuring, MRP/ERP systems, and supplier qualification Ability to work in start-up environments navigating ambiguity, fast changing priorities by leading alignment with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and suppliers Excellent communication and decision-making skills Familiarity with the regulatory and safety standards associated with manufacturing and heavy machinery. Preferred Experience
Experience in early-stage product development and ramp Willingness to travel (25%) to Asia and EU & within US Domain Expertise of machines/equipment and foundation technology $150,000 - $160,000 a year
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Sourcing Strategy & Supplier Management: Equipment Sourcing — Partner with Product Management and Engineering to develop a supplier chain strategy in line with the Equipment product road map transitioning from legacy to the next generation products. Knowledge of supply base and industry contacts in pile driving equipment or similar heavy machinery industries will be key to success of developing sources. Industrialization Strategy: Develop strategies to control cost, improve capacity and delivery of equipment suppliers or sub suppliers as they scale with the NX products growth. Risk Assessment and mitigation of legacy suppliers who are sole source or poor performing by developing risk controls with incumbents around capacity, cost, geopolitical risks and/or developing alternates sources. Develop strategic supplier relationships with critical equipment or component suppliers while aggregating low spend suppliers to a strategic few. Partner with suppliers to lead improvement projects around lead time reduction, value engineering and continuous improvement projects. Lead Bid and quote analysis, negotiate pricing, execute contracts, support onboarding to support NX product ramps globally Develop and support after service supply chain by developing suppliers for meeting spares and fleet demand. Provide oversight of execution by resolving commercial bottlenecks, resolving supplier escalations and mitigating operational risks Report to leadership on supply chain risk, readiness, and timelines Planning & Production Readiness
Oversight of forecast, demand planning, allocations and procurement processes streamlining hand offs and identifying bottlenecks between business units and NX functional teams. Drive accountability between sales, planning, operations and procurement and where needed be the change agent to drive efficiency. Develop readiness plans for early builds, pilots, and scaled production Administration of internal planning tools needing sourcing inputs around allocation rules, cost reference settings, price list and quote database Coordinate build readiness with internal and external assembly teams and play active role in make vs buy decisions. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Minimum of 10 years of Sourcing or Supply Chain experience with a focus on heavy machinery, foundation equipment, or similar industries. Working knowledge of pile driving or similar machines/equipment and foundation technology Experience working with external suppliers and manufacturers, managing the industrialization of complex machinery. Strong experience managing a supplier base and a team spread across the globe. Strong understanding of BOM structuring, MRP/ERP systems, and supplier qualification Ability to work in start-up environments navigating ambiguity, fast changing priorities by leading alignment with stakeholders across engineering, operations, and suppliers Excellent communication and decision-making skills Familiarity with the regulatory and safety standards associated with manufacturing and heavy machinery. Preferred Experience
Experience in early-stage product development and ramp Willingness to travel (25%) to Asia and EU & within US Domain Expertise of machines/equipment and foundation technology $150,000 - $160,000 a year
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