Rittal, LLC has built a strong tradition of innovation and takes pride in a progressive approach to engineering. We design and manufacture the world's leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks ], and accessories, including high efficiency, high-density power management, and climate control systems for industrial, data centers, outdoor and hybrid applications.
Sourcing & Procurement Director
Responsibilities:
- International sourcing experience. Lead of Sourcing for subsidary for the related Commodity Groups
- Experience sourcing Steel/Steel fabricated parts.
- Identification and Analysis of new Sourcing-Markets
- Analytical, Dynamic and Focused on business priorities
- Global organization experience
- Strong Leadership skills (communication, results driven, employee performance management, employee development, etc.)
- Strong S&P technical skills (contract negotiation, insourcing, outsourcing, supplier performance management, etc.)
- Personnel Management (disciplinary and technical) of Local Commodity Manager and Local Buyer at subsidiary
- Tasked to present the targets and requirements of the subsidiary and to align with the targets of Rittal Global Sourcing and Global Commodity Management
- Responsibility to achieve the local targets
- Ensure the strategic and tactical material availability of related Commodity Groups for all demanding stake holders at subsidiary
- Variance and gap analysis of skill set Sourcing-Team and Sourcing Employees including training- and development-plans
- Identification and Implementation of necessary Sourcing Tools
- Further Development of Sourcing- and Commodity Strategies
- International Cooperation within the global Rittal Sourcing Organization
- Proactive reporting of significant Sourcing-Market Developments to Stakeholder
- Active Support of Implementation of local Project management-Structures
Knowledge & Experience:
- Master’s degree in business/Engineering or Science preferable
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Sourcing and Leadership experience
- Experience in technical environment (e.g. Technical Sourcing, Design)
- Good Knowledge of Sourcing-Technic, methods, processes and strategies
- Good Skills in Communication and Assertiveness
- Strong analytic skills and Team Skills
What we offer is an opportunity to be a part of a team that increases the optimization and efficiency of our Global Company. Our goal is to create a safe work environment that our customers can trust us to deliver quality products. We enjoy all the benefits of an international company quickly growing in the US.
What We Do
Rittal North America LLC is the U.S. subsidiary of Rittal GmbH & Co. KG in Germany and was founded in Springfield, Ohio in 1982. Its parent company, Rittal, was started in Germany in 1961 and has grown to include offices in more than 70 countries and manufacturing facilities on 4 continents.
Rittal North America LLC's U.S. Headquarters, located in suburban Chicago, Illinois, is a state-of-the-art facility that serves as a customer training center, including expanded teaching resources, product testing facilities and a large-scale product showroom where customers can have a hands-on experience with the entire Rittal System. Rittal North America LLC's manufacturing center of excellence facility in Urbana, Ohio, consists of more than a half-million square feet of space to ensure that customers' production and stocking requirements are fully met. Lastly, Rittal North America LLC's distribution centers in Georgia, Texas and Nevada enable Rittal to meet the needs of its customers quickly and reliably.
Situated on a 105-acre campus, Rittal North America LLC's manufacturing facility is filled with state-of-the-art equipment and processes, and contains in-house engineering and modification services, as well as the longest non-automotive paint line in North America, stretching more than 3 miles within the confines of the factory. The on-site warehouse is outfitted with an 8-story Automated Storage & Retrieval System.
Rittal manufactures the world's leading industrial and IT enclosures, racks and accessories, including high efficiency, high density climate control and power management systems for industrial, data center, outdoor and hybrid applications. Rittal's off-the-shelf standard, modified standard and custom-engineered products are known throughout the world as high quality, affordable solutions for practically any industrial or IT infrastructure application - from single enclosures to comprehensive systems.
Rittal is ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 certified.
