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Form of workThis position reports to the Supply Chain Director. A key function of this role is managing vendor relations. We will also consider applicants who have been in management roles where negotiations and relationship building were key functions of those roles .
Key Responsibilities:
● Regular communication with suppliers/vendors
● Setting strategic directions for material group family
● Coaching and developing the team beyond the immediate needs
Competencies:
● Clear English communications skills
● Ability to lead complex negotiations with local and international suppliers
Functional expertise:
● Post-secondary education is preferred
● Previous experience in a higher level management role in the areas of supply chain or sales or finance or similar
● Demonstrated leadership skills; team development
● Strong negotiation skills with a focus on maintaining positive relationships with suppliers is required
● Broad commercial and supply chain experience is required
● Previous experience in the area of being a strong influence of internal stakeholders and outside vendors is required
● Technical background in the area of reading and understanding mechanical blueprints
Negotiation skills:
● Plan, prepare and conduct negotiations supported by a fact base
● Consider broad commercial and non-commercial factors in negotiation
● Define potential scenarios, negotiation roles and a negotiation strategy
● Prepare and execute negotiation tactics and approaches including ability to adapt/flex tactics during a negotiation
● Achieve negotiation outcomes that are win-win results
Communication skills:
● Ability to convey ideas and thoughts in a clear and convincing way; choosing the mode of communication that is best-suited to the context and objective
● Produce clearly, written and verbal communication
● Communicate in a way that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain their message
● Be proactive and creative in seeking opportunities to share information and knowledge
● Use the most appropriate channels of communications within and between departments/divisions
● Communicate effectively, both inside and outside the organization, on both simple and complex topics
Presentation skills:
● Present ideas effectively to individuals or groups
● Effective in a variety of formal and informal presentation settings: one-on-one, small, and large groups
● Command attention and manage group process during the presentation
● Change tactics midstream when something isn’t working
Problem solving skills:
● Ability to identify root causes and to solve problems for both short and long term
● Apply basic problem solving skills in all business areas and use multiple ways to solve also complex problems
● Undertake to solve a complex task by breaking it down into manageable parts in a systematic, detailed way
● Anticipate potential obstacles and develop contingency plans to overcome them
● Consider the organization’s priorities when making decisions or analyzing the costs and benefits of various alternative solutions
