Sumitomo Electric
Global Sourcing Manager
Judd Wire Inc., a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is looking for a Director of Global Supply Chain, Logistics, Sourcing, and Purchasing in our Turners Falls, MA office. This leadership role focuses on overseeing all aspects of a company's global supply chain operations, including group sourcing strategies, managing logistics, and ensuring efficient purchasing processes. This role requires a strategic mindset to develop and implement global supply chain strategies in support of the company goals and objectives.
Starting Pay: $97,452.16 per year
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Work with the purchasing site leadership to develop and implement global sourcing and procurement strategies to align with overall business objectives, including cost reduction, risk management, and sustainability.
Establish and maintain relationships with global suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure supplier performance meets quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
Oversee the global logistics network, including transportation, third-party warehousing, consignment contracts, and distribution, to ensure efficient and timely delivery of goods.
Manage the procurement process, from sourcing and purchasing to payment, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations; this includes direct management of purchasing managers at our manufacturing locations (currently Massachusetts, US & Aguascalientes, Mexico).
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities throughout the global supply chain and optimize logistics operations.
Develop the knowledge and expertise of the supply chain and purchasing professionals in our manufacturing locations, improving mitigation of potential risks within the global supply chain, such as supply disruptions, currency fluctuations, and geopolitical instability.
Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of global supply chain practices, procurement, and logistics operations.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Experience in developing and implementing global sourcing strategies.
Proficiency in using supply chain management systems and tools.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., supply chain management, business, engineering).
Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred.
Spanish language skills an advantage.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision
FSA/HSA
401(k) with Employer Match
Life, AD&D, and Disability
PTO and Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Overtime after 8 hours/day or more than 40 hours per week
About Judd Wire Inc. Judd Wire, a Sumitomo Electric Group Company, is a high-technology wire company specializing in the use of electron beam cross-linked thermosets for wire insulation. By applying irradiation cross-linking technology to insulating materials, Judd Wire meets the needs of the wire and cable industry for economical, high-performance products. Judd Wire manufactures electronic wire and cable in over 100 styles recognized by Underwriters Laboratory, Canadian Standards and/or Military Specifications.
Judd Wire’s two U.S. based factories are part of the Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI), the largest manufacturer of wire and cable in Japan that provides Judd Wire with access to their extensive network of research and product development facilities.
See what Judd Wire is all about at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92G-YuyU_FI
About Sumitomo Electric Group Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company.
To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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Starting Pay: $97,452.16 per year
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Work with the purchasing site leadership to develop and implement global sourcing and procurement strategies to align with overall business objectives, including cost reduction, risk management, and sustainability.
Establish and maintain relationships with global suppliers, negotiate contracts, and ensure supplier performance meets quality, delivery, and cost requirements.
Oversee the global logistics network, including transportation, third-party warehousing, consignment contracts, and distribution, to ensure efficient and timely delivery of goods.
Manage the procurement process, from sourcing and purchasing to payment, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations; this includes direct management of purchasing managers at our manufacturing locations (currently Massachusetts, US & Aguascalientes, Mexico).
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities throughout the global supply chain and optimize logistics operations.
Develop the knowledge and expertise of the supply chain and purchasing professionals in our manufacturing locations, improving mitigation of potential risks within the global supply chain, such as supply disruptions, currency fluctuations, and geopolitical instability.
Qualifications
Extensive knowledge of global supply chain practices, procurement, and logistics operations.
Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
Experience in developing and implementing global sourcing strategies.
Proficiency in using supply chain management systems and tools.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., supply chain management, business, engineering).
Advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred.
Spanish language skills an advantage.
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision
FSA/HSA
401(k) with Employer Match
Life, AD&D, and Disability
PTO and Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Overtime after 8 hours/day or more than 40 hours per week
About Judd Wire Inc. Judd Wire, a Sumitomo Electric Group Company, is a high-technology wire company specializing in the use of electron beam cross-linked thermosets for wire insulation. By applying irradiation cross-linking technology to insulating materials, Judd Wire meets the needs of the wire and cable industry for economical, high-performance products. Judd Wire manufactures electronic wire and cable in over 100 styles recognized by Underwriters Laboratory, Canadian Standards and/or Military Specifications.
Judd Wire’s two U.S. based factories are part of the Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI), the largest manufacturer of wire and cable in Japan that provides Judd Wire with access to their extensive network of research and product development facilities.
See what Judd Wire is all about at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92G-YuyU_FI
About Sumitomo Electric Group Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables. With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials. We are a Fortune global 500 company.
To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries Motor Vehicle Manufacturing and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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