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Hubbell Incorporated

Director, Sourcing

Hubbell Incorporated, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146

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Overview

The HUS Director of Strategic Sourcing has two areas of responsibility across the four strategic business units of the Hubbell Utility Solutions Segment. This role will have responsibility for the direct spend on chemical-based commodities, castings, fabrications, forgings, stampings, electronics, custom hardware, plating / finishing, processed plastic, rubber and glass across the four SBUs: Transmission and Distribution, Grid Automation, Specialty Infrastructure and Integrated Substation Solutions. Secondly, this role will be responsible for developing and leading a supplier sole-source de-risk strategy. This position will report to the Senior Director, Sourcing HUS. Responsibilities

Familiarity of products, operational processes, and compliance requirements. Development of organization strategy for aggregating commodity purchases and selecting competitive sources. Creation and management of short, mid, and long-term goals and objectives. Creation and improvement of best-practice-based processes. Management of business process outsourcing activities. Identification, tracking and realization of cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities. Ownership for productivity initiatives for cost out, value add and value engineering. Manage direct reports in and across sourcing, contracting, supplier management, and internal procurement support activities. Development of benchmarks and scorecards for continuous improvement. Supply chain analysis; create risk rating system to prioritize projects. Lead/Support supplier sourcing, evaluation, selection, negotiation, performance monitoring, relationship management, and continuous improvement for projects. Work with cross-functional leadership to develop risk-reducing strategies. Supervise and report on project strategies, spend, business allocation, capability gap analysis, and cross-functional reviews. Develop strategies for mitigating risk in the supply chain for overall and new product programs. Organize and lead strategic supplier reviews. Lead sourcing and negotiations, implementation of agreements, and ongoing supplier contract management for assigned commodities. Generate and present project performance metrics to leadership and stakeholders. Direct Spend and Supplier Risk Mitigation

Direct day-to-day responsibility for managing and supporting the efforts of a Sourcing Manager responsible for their respective commodities. This includes collaborating with internal SBUs on productivity improvements and supply chain performance management and improvement. Develop and execute risk-reducing direct material sourcing strategies for Hubbell Utility Solutions with focus on casting, forging, stamping, electronics and fiberglass spend by region, aiming to reduce risk while considering total cost of ownership. Provide leadership to HUS and coordinate with Hubbell Corporate Sourcing to develop best-cost options. Balance workload and strategy across multiple HUS units to maximize risk reduction. Qualifications

BS in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Finance or Engineering 5-10 years of validated experience or equivalent combination of education and experience Experience working with manufacturing engineering and program management teams Experience negotiating in a matrixed corporate environment Materials management, JIT, TCO, and working capital CPSM or APICS certification a plus About Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions powering customers, communities, people and the planet. We enable grid modernization and electrification. Founded in 1888, Hubbell is a leading global manufacturer of electrical and utility solutions. EOE: Hubbell Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

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