Indirect Purchasing & Supplier Management Lead Job Details | NSNA
Nippon Seiki North AmericaNippon Seiki North America (NSNA) is hiring an Indirect Purchasing & Supplier Management Lead to lead strategic sourcing and supplier management across its indirect spend categories. The role manages sourcing, contracts, supplier performance and risk, and procurement compliance while driving cost optimization and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, supp
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lier evaluations, RFQ/RFP processes, commercial negotiations, contract administration, and supplier selection activities for indirect procurement categories
• Manage third-party purchasing and supply chain service providers, including sustainability/ESG consultants, trade compliance providers, customs brokers, logistics providers, product compliance specialists, and other outsourced service partners
• Partner with internal stakeholders across all NSNA locations and PCNs to identify business requirements and develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, service, compliance, risk, and operational objectives
• Develop and maintain supplier performance management programs, service-level agreements (SLAs), corrective action processes, and supplier development initiatives
• Identify and implement cost reduction, supplier consolidation, value engineering, and productivity improvement opportunities across indirect spend categories and service contracts
• Support supplier risk management activities, including supplier qualification, cybersecurity assessments, data protection requirements, business continuity evaluations, financial risk monitoring, and TISAX-related supplier compliance
• Administer commercial contracts and ensure compliance with contractual requirements, performance expectations, pricing agreements, renewal terms, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Develop procurement KPIs, spend analytics, supplier scorecards, management reporting, and executive presentations to support data-driven decision making
• Support implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of procurement policies, procedures, governance requirements, and procurement technology platforms
Skills
• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Mgmt, Engineering or related business emphasis
• Work requires at least 5+ years related work experience
• Experience managing complex service agreements and commercial contracts
• Experience managing third-party providers supporting: Sustainability and ESG initiatives Trade compliance and customs activities Product compliance and regulatory requirements Logistics and transportation services Supply chain risk management Consulting and professional services
• Experience developing and monitoring service-level agreements (SLAs) and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Experience managing supplier performance, risk mitigation, and compliance programs
• Experience working with interdisciplinary teams and remote teams
• Experience and knowledge in financial analysis, including forecasting & budget management
• Experience demonstrating effective leadership, directly or in-directly, for multi- disciplinary teams is required
• Sustainability and ESG reporting requirements and service provider management
• Trade compliance, customs, import/export regulations, and associated service providers
• Product compliance requirements and regulatory service management
• Logistics, transportation, warehousing, and supply chain service contracts
• Supplier risk management, cybersecurity assessments, and TISAX requirements
• Contract administration and vendor performance management
• Strategic sourcing and category management methodologies
• Observation, understanding, and execution of applicable company ISO/IATF 16949 certification standards related to the role and impact on the overall organization
• Commitment to the highest ethical standard
• Training on contractual process with suppliers by negotiating NDA's, General Terms & Conditions and Statement of Work
• Microsoft Office applications, ERP experince (JDE, Plex or other)Ob