About Us:
Design Group operates from more than 45 offices in the United States and India, providing engineering, consulting and technical services for the world’s leading companies in the food and beverage, life sciences, advanced technology, industrial and other market sectors. Our nearly 1,500 technical and engineering experts have direct industry experience in industrial automation, control system integration, facility and process engineering, architecture, construction management, regulatory compliance, enterprise technology and other consulting services.
Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.
Job Description:
Who You’ll Work With
You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1,500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.
When you join Design Group as a Supply Chain Director, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.
What You’ll Do
The Supply Chain Director is responsible for leading and aligning all supply chain & procurement activities across the firm’s offices, implementing data driven procurement strategies, implementing a centralized shared services model of procurement professionals, optimizing consistent processes, negotiating equitable supplier terms, developing effective supplier partnerships, reducing supply chain spend, and driving project and financial performance improvement. Supply chain spending is primarily associated with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) or other design-build contracts executed by the firm.
The successful candidate will be a top talent demonstrating effective communication, analytic, problem solving, and strategic thinking skills as well as impeccable ethics and a bias towards people-centric leadership. This role is a key part of the Design Group senior leadership team.
Qualifications and Expectations:
- 10+ years of progressive supply chain and/or procurement experience and 5+ years of leadership experience in developing and executing supply chain/procurement strategies, while leading professionals across multiple purchasing categories.
- Strong negotiation skills for significant commercial deals and strong analytical skills to assess purchasing history and to develop supply chain strategies. Understanding of contractual terms and conditions to mitigate business and legal risk required.
- Excellent communication and listening skills; ability to work cross-functionally; comfort and experience presenting, and collaborating with senior leaders.
- Strong change management skills and self-awareness to take varying approaches with a dynamic set of stakeholders in a complex matrix organization.
- Knowledge and experience with supplier and enterprise risk management.
- Strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to consider nontraditional approaches as the function, business needs, and the industry evolves.
Responsibilities:
- Supply Chain Leadership: This position is responsible for $300M - $350M of annual spending covering capital equipment, third party construction suppliers, subconsultant services, electrical and process components, IT hardware, travel, and office supplies.
- Provide organizational oversight for all purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and other forms of supply agreements, with approval accountability based on predetermined thresholds.
- Define and implement data driven strategies to mitigate risk, reduce spending, improve cash flows, and optimize the firm's financial performance.
- Participate directly in the negotiation of price and terms on major purchase orders, subcontract agreements, and other forms of supply agreements.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement, optimize and ensure procurement process compliance, and help scale the supply chain function in a fast-paced growth environment by leveraging automation.
- Create and implement Procurement and Supply Chain KPI’s to measure performance and monitor trends to reduce spending, alleviate risks, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Lead/support corporate initiatives to consolidate and reduce spending.
- Supplier Development: Define and implement strategies to increase supplier partnerships through collaborative selling and project execution efforts to drive value for the firm. Define and implement a preferred supplier certification program. Monitor national construction trends to ensure the health and vitality of our supplier base.
- Project Delivery: Collaborate with the firm's leaders to properly position and lead procurement as part of our client development and project execution efforts.
- As a partner with our pre-construction and construction teams, take responsibility for the project level procurement process from planning through supplier qualification, RFQ generation, bid leveling, negotiation, purchase order or subcontract processing, inspection, expediting, delivery, and invoice reconciliation.
- Build a high performing shared services procurement organization to facilitate project delivery, primarily based out of the firm's St. Louis headquarters. Provide supervision, training, coaching and feedback to improve performance on project and firm-wide goals.
- Ensure the organization has the capacity to meet normal market activity levels and can flex as required to meet more intense EPC project periods.
- Identify, recommend, and qualify suppliers, subcontractors, and subconsultants based on financial stability and ability to meet project requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering, construction, and legal teams to optimize pricing, cash flow, scope of supply, and negotiating appropriate Master Service Agreements, contracts, and/or sub-supplier agreements.
- Engage project teams with any potential savings or schedule improvement opportunities presented by suppliers. Ensure suppliers adhere to contract terms.
Expected Role Exposure:
- Role will have exposure to Barry-Wehmiller’s CEO, President, Senior Leadership Team, Divisional Presidents, Corporate Supply Chain Leadership, and the Design Group Partner Leadership Team.
- Active and regular participation in Design Group Step-Change meetings, financial planning meetings, and Design Group Executive Leadership team strategy sessions.
- Direct engagement with key leaders across Barry-Wehmiller Company and Design Group to advance strategic plans, key projects, or other critical items.
Job Specifications:
Attributes:
- Instills Trust
- Communicates Effectively
- Drives Results
- Optimizes Work Processes
- Customer Focus
- Manages Complexity
- Comfort with Ambiguity
- Demonstrates Self-awareness
- Ensures Accountability
- Drives Vision & Purpose
- Leverages Business Insight
- Plans & Aligns
- Proactive, Self-starter
- Highly Analytical and Intellectually Curious
Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with an emphasis on supply chain, engineering, finance, business, or a related field. MBA and/or procurement certifications are a plus.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Experience in construction and capital goods or capital equipment procurement preferred.
- Strongly prefer experience working in a high-intensity environment such as investment banking, private equity, or high performing manufacturing or consulting organizations.
Supervisory/Responsibility:
The Supply Chain Director will lead a team of procurement professionals.
Travel:
Domestic travel of 10-20% required for this position.
At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work—therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.
Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify.
Applicants may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.
Company:
Design Group
