VP of Global Supply Chain

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Come explore opportunities within Brunswick, a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond.  Brunswick believes “Next Never Rests™,” and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation. 

Innovation is the heart of Brunswick.  See how your contributions will help transform vision into reality:

Position Overview:

As part of the talented Navico Group team, you will lead strategic Procurement, SIOP, and Logistics efforts across Navico Group for all Direct and Indirect procurement spend. Reporting to the Navico Group Divisional President, this position has responsibility for all Sourcing performance across a nearly $400M global spend encompassing all aspects of business, category, and supply base management both globally and locally. In addition to sourcing performance, this position will be responsible for the alignment of supply chain operations with business goals through the SIOP team as well as the successful management of our distribution centers, import/exports, and inventory levels through the Logistics team. The position will spearhead a supply chain transformation to enhance capabilities and drive step-change improvements across the division. This position will build internal capabilities and drive a cultural shift towards strategic sourcing, logistics, and SIOP.  Scope includes development and execution of effective sourcing strategies, best value supplier selection, NPI supplier selection and readiness, building strategic capabilities, and delivering on key supply chain objectives including supplier quality, service, working capital improvements and productivity.

This position will establish relationships with internal and external partners across segments, division and functions. The ability to manage complex businesses as well as effectively work in a matrix organization is essential.

This person will be highly action oriented and have deep experience leading supply chain in a manufacturing environment. Driving results and establishing clear metrics is a critical component of the role. The person will lead material and services costs savings, improved supplier quality and working capital betterment.

At Brunswick, we have passion for our work and a distinct ability to deliver. 

Essential Functions

Define Procurement, SIOP, & Logistic strategies and drive implementation for Navico Group

• Develop and drive the procurement vision and long-term strategy to transform existing structure and processes, enhance organizational capabilities, and elevate performance
• Create and implement category sourcing strategies to enable global spend leverage and competitive pricing, quality, delivery and risk management with the supply base
• Manage purchasing policy, indirect demand management activities, and purchasing compliance processes
• Contribute to the development of the Navico Group’s business strategy and plan by prioritizing Procurement value levers and defining cost management objectives (cost improvement and cost containment)
• Oversee transportation planning to optimize logistics and distribution processes; measuring performance, identifying operational issues, and achieving high performance at optimal cost
• Oversee the development and implementation of SIOP processes to balance demand and supply effectively and leading recovery efforts when demand exceeds capacity, proposing demand shaping options to maintain revenue projections
• Ability to link supply chain with logistics, finance and operations to present total financial and performance

Drive results and establish metrics

• Drive forward implementation of initiatives, set targets and deliver results
• Oversight of centralized and decentralized elements
• Act as procurement liaison into the planning cycles short term and multi-year
• Own all elements of Direct and Indirect materials productivity, supplier performance (quality and delivery) and continuity services
• Develop and manage relationships with external suppliers and internal divisions
• Lead supply contracts including strategy, preparation, negotiations and agreement terms
• Develop benchmarks and metrics including a standard scorecard to set baseline standards and review for improvement opportunities
• Establish industry standards and key benchmarks in procurement trends and processes
• Draft and submit annual plans and proposals

Lead the Procurement, SIOP, and Logisitics organizations

• Lead and mentor the Navico Group Supply Chain leadership team and oversee the Supply Chain Counsel
• Establish organizational structure in an evolving operating model
• Ability to manage remote teams and optimize roles
• Create cross-site leverage of spend, category management, and best sourcing practices
• Develop and drive Supply Chain talent management processes including the development of talent pipelines for the function
• Provide oversight to corporate Indirect purchasing team to set priorities, approve sourcing strategies and provide direction to strategic sourcing initiatives
• Actively work in special projects outside of the purchasing area bringing industry knowledge to projects including contracting standards and customer terms, pricing reviews and other projects as established at the senior management level of the Company

Manage key stakeholders and business representatives

• Consult with senior management to determine purchasing needs and specifications
• Engage internal stakeholders in order to understand business objectives and desired outcomes
• Serve as primary liaison between Supply Chain and Product Development & Engineering functions coordinating NPI, new components sourcing, and productivity initiatives
• Drive alignment between procurement and Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) practices, processes and key business deliverables
• Drive cross-divisional synergies and best practice sharing
• Ensure policy compliance across the categories

Lead supply base management

• Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships to support business needs
• Monitor performance of vendor, service providers, etc. to ensure quality of service
• Understand competitive trends in key geographic markets for alternate materials and services to ensure Navico Group has the "right" competitive supply solutions
• Identify and develop new/current suppliers globally and in region who have the capacity and capability to meet the cost, quality and service needs of the business
• Implement, manage and maintain a supplier qualification process as well as a supplier quality standard program

Diversity of thought and experiences is fundamental when imagining the unimaginable. Certain skillsets/experiences are necessary; however, others can be developed along the way.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or business, MBA preferred
• 12-15+ years of leadership experience within supply chain or procurement, to include working across business groups within multi-national organizations
• Leadership experience within manufacturing platform in similar industry
• Experience with oversight of logistics/transportation
• Ability to define structure and advance organizational capability
• Exhibits ability to influence other and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to project and maintain a professional and positive attitude

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to lead change; build high performing teams and model high performance standards
• Experience in leading sourcing professionals in fragmented spend categories with large overall spend amounts and building capabilities in a decentralized organizational structure
• Exceptional communication skills including listening and facilitation, with the ability to use logic and persuasion, rather than authority, to be effective
• Strategic thinking skills including an ability to make sound business judgments related to strategic supply philosophies and initiatives
• Execution skills including persistent drive for results utilizing sound project management, organizational and problem-solving skills
• Technical skills including strong understanding of the procurement operating model (organization, P2P processes); negotiation skills; excellent knowledge of operations management and supply chain processes in a large organization; and knowledge of effective technology driven-sourcing processes
• Application of world-class category management, strategic sourcing, and supply base management strategies and techniques with understanding of total cost of ownership, risk management and savings/benefit monitoring
• Ability to roll up sleeves and dig into the details, including bid analytics, scenario development, and face-to-face negotiations
• Previous leadership experience in a matrix environment. Experience in managing diverse cultures
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint - SAP Purchasing experience preferred
• CPM certification desired
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred

Working Conditions

The employee must be able to perform the below essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential function of their job, absent undue hardship.

• Office environment.  Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. 
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. 
• The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.  Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. 
• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). 
• Working hours will vary to support global organization
• The position will require occasional day and/or overnight domestic and international travel by auto or airplane, 20%-30% of the time

Why Brunswick:

Whatever tomorrow brings, we’ll be at the leading edge.  As the clear leader in the marine industry, we’re committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people.  We offer valuable benefits including a competitive 401(k) plan with company match, health benefits, paid time off, a robust Wellness Program, and much more.   In addition, we’re proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

About Navico Group:

Navico Group is a stand-alone division of Brunswick, the world’s largest recreational marine business. 

Navico Group is the global leader in technology, systems and solutions for a variety of industries, from Marine & RV to Specialty Vehicles and beyond. Our broad portfolio consists of the industry’s leading brands in Power Systems, Digital Systems, Fishing Systems, and Performance Components including Ancor, Attwood, B&G, BEP, Blue Sea Systems, C-MAP, CZone, Garelick, Lenco, Lowrance, Marinco, MotorGuide, Mastervolt, ProMariner, RELiON, Simrad and Whale.  

Our team is committed and driven, every day, to be the most trusted supply partner to the marine and mobile industries...and beyond. 

Next is Now!  

We value growth and development, recognizing 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.

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