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SoundOff Signal

Makes warning lights and sirens for vehicles

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Procurement & SourcingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeHudsonville, MI, USA$60.4k - $85.2k /yrRemote

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
  • Five or more years of purchasing experience.
  • Experience in indirect procurement with a global supply base of over 100 suppliers and annual expenditure over $75 million.
  • Experience procuring multiple indirect categories.
  • Strong tactical procurement skills, including accurately executing purchasing activities and related tasks within appropriate timelines.
  • Strategic thinking and analytical skills, including the ability to independently analyze, define, and resolve complex supply chain and procurement challenges using sound judgment.
  • Ability to work independently and successfully with others across all departments and organizational levels.
  • Excellent negotiation skills.
  • Experience with ERP software.
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Written, verbal, and computer communication skills, with sound judgment, discretion, and diplomacy.
  • Ability to perform the job consistently without excessive absenteeism or tardiness.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate the company's core values in daily interactions with internal and external customers.
  • Ensure purchasing decisions and transactions comply with the Quality Management System, internal controls, and contractual requirements while responsibly stewarding company funds and upholding business integrity.
  • Assess purchasing requirements and choose tactical or strategic sourcing methods to achieve timely delivery and cost-effective results.
  • Partner with engineering, facilities, marketing, manufacturing, sales administration, and IT to source, negotiate, evaluate, and develop procurement strategies across indirect purchasing categories.
  • Manage supplier onboarding, including evaluation and qualification, master data collection, negotiation of payment terms and Incoterms, establishment of key performance indicators, and coordination with Finance to ensure supplier records are complete and accurate.
  • Identify when contractual agreements are needed and engage stakeholders and legal counsel to establish protective terms and conditions that mitigate business risk and liability.
  • Process purchase requisitions into orders accurately and on time, and collaborate with requestors to ensure materials and services meet specifications and requirements upon ordering and delivery.
  • Identify and implement hard and soft cost savings through spend data analysis, supplier negotiations, continuous improvement, competitive bidding, and supplier optimization.
  • Use industry and market data to develop and implement purchasing strategies that optimize price, quality, delivery, and service in each assigned indirect purchasing category.
  • Cultivate supplier relationships and hold suppliers accountable to performance standards and business expectations.
  • Resolve purchasing, invoicing, receiving, delivery, and supplier issues promptly.
  • Monitor news, market conditions, supplier input, and business trends relevant to assigned indirect purchasing categories to anticipate risks and support informed decisions.
  • Prepare and present results, issues, opportunities, risks, and other key data as requested.
  • Maintain proper document control practices.
  • Identify and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain performance and advance company objectives.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • A professional designation or certification, such as APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM).

About the Company

SoundOff Signal

Makes warning lights and sirens for vehicles

SoundOff Signal designs and manufactures warning lights, sirens and control systems for police, fire and ambulance fleets, as well as work vehicles. Its equipment helps drivers see emergency vehicles and lets crews illuminate the areas where they work. The product range extends from roof-mounted lightbars and small exterior warning lights to interior lamps, speakers and electronic controllers, with configurations tailored to different vehicles and uses. SoundOff Signal sells its equipment through dealers, and its product guides support the selection and installation of compatible components. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hudsonville, Michigan.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Hudsonville, MI
Founded
1992

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