Job Name:
Strategic Sourcing Analyst-MRO

General information

Location: Bayport, MN
Date:
01-Dec-2024
Company:
Andersen Corporation
Posting City: Bayport, MN
Ref #:
6967
Job Category:
Supply Chain
Posting City:
Bayport
State:
MN

Description & Requirements

 

POSITION TITLE: Strategic Sourcing Analyst I

Pay Grade: 13

Job Code: 2092

Job Location: Bayport, MN

 

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY 

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Excellence, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership and being a leader in Corporate Citizenship. Headquartered in Bayport, Minn., Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. Newsweek recognized Andersen as one of “2023 America’s Greatest Workplaces.”

We’re focused on bringing more light into people’s lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. Andersen embraces our nine Employee Resource Networks to celebrate our differences and to champion diversity. We are named as a Forbes “Best Employer for Diversity 2022.”

Earning the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.

 

 

SUMMARY 

The Strategic Sourcing Analyst is responsible for supporting the development and execution of Commodity Strategies in coordination with the Commodity or Category Manager.

Emphasis will focus on strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management to manage volatility, ensure stability of the Supply Chain, mitigate risk, and deliver a competitive environment for the Enterprise.

Responsibility for driving Supplier performance will be concentrated on quality, delivery, and cost management.

This position will lead and execute tactically in collaboration with the Commodity or Category Manager as well as other functional areas including engineering, operations, RD&I, quality, and finance.

Focus is on the development and implementation of moderate risk commodities, and moderately complex suppliers and/or projects.

Planning and scope generally occur on a local level, with an occasional need to work across the enterprise. This role requires an ability to build relationships within cross-functional teams, across the supply base, and communicate effectively.  

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Support or lead key initiatives and projects that drive value across the enterprise.

Maintain and leverage critical relationships with key stakeholders and organizations that foster improvements around cost, quality, delivery, and process.

Participate with the Commodity or Category Manager in the development of strategies for the commodity or category area of responsibility in order to improve the position of the company

Participate in commodity or category reviews as necessary with the Commodity or Category Manager and Leadership.

Possesses an understanding of the commodity or category as it relates to business requirements, risk, market trends, supply base capabilities, cost factors and the effect on quality and reliability on the company’s objectives.

Lead negotiations and ensure agreements properly address risk, sustainability, and meets business demand at the lowest total acquisition cost, utilizing the Commodity or Category Manager as appropriate for mentoring and development.

Provide linkage to management and senior management group on an occasional basis to ensure their understanding of the state of the commodity or category.

Perform financial analysis, analyze and align commodity or category and business requirements.

Research available sources on a local level and occasionally larger level and perform supplier analysis.

Leads cross-functional supplier selection process from RFx to contract completion, including RFx development, release and evaluation

Contract and SLA development

Negotiation strategy development and implementation

Final contract execution

Consults with business functions on business opportunities.

Uses sourcing tools already in place, participates in the development of new and improvement of existing tools. 

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MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS 

Required BA or BS in Supply Chain, Business Management or related field of study, or equivalent relevant experience

5-10 Years in Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement or related functional area

Ability to develop business case evaluations, background in market research and ability to negotiate win-win contracts and solutions.

Results orientation - ensuring work is completed on time, on budget and within quality parameters

Ability to learn new commodity or category areas of focus without significant oversight and to do so in a relatively short period of time.

A proven leader, an ideal teammate who leads change, inspires others and is focused on the needs of the business

Understands most contract terms. Develops less complex agreements. Highly skilled at integrating industry information into SLA development processes and procedures 

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CULTURE AND BENEFITS

“Be Orange. Be You” is how we express our belief that by embracing our differences and empowering you, we’ll be a stronger team able to accomplish what otherwise wouldn’t be possible. This Orange spirit has helped us become the #1 innovative window and door brand* and the one homeowners love the most.** It’s also why we’re committed to supporting you to approach each day with a bright outlook. 

Benefits include, and are not limited to: 

·       Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance  

·       Health Savings Account contributions  

·       Paid holidays plus PTO  

·       401(k) plan & contributions  

·       Professional development and tuition reimbursement opportunities  

·       Charity contributions 

·       Nationwide career opportunities 



We look forward to seeing how your unique skills, background and experiences will inspire our team and help us continue to be the leader we are today. 


**At this time, we not sponsoring candidates for work authorization in this position. Should you independently secure work authorization, please consider reapplying to this position.

 

 In 2024, Andersen has set a profit-sharing target of $4,000 per eligible employee, prorated as appropriate. Profit sharing will be paid out in quarterly installments to provide eligible employees with payments throughout the year, with payment amounts tied to quarterly operating profit performance.  

 
Andersen is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Andersen Corporation will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable federal, state and local laws.

 
Posting City:
Bayport, MN