Development Sourcing Manager

Why join us?

Our purpose is to design for the good of humankind. It's the ideal we strive toward each day in everything we do. Being a part of MillerKnoll means being a part of something larger than your work team, or even your brand. We are redefining modern for the 21st century. And our success allows MillerKnoll to support causes that align with our values, so we can build a more sustainable, equitable, and beautiful future for everyone.

GENERAL PURPOSE

• Leads and manages the purchasing initiatives required within the new product development process and major product extension/enhancement programs.
• Represents Supply Management in Product Development Teams.
• Architects the best possible value streams for quality, reliability, total cost and timing for new products through the product development process.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Based on the development criteria, manages the material cost, lead-time, capital investment, capacity, development effort, quality and testing initiatives within the selected supply base.
• Recommends capital investment globally and regionally based on total cost, quality and reliability.
• Conducts global capacity analyses.
• Closely manages and challenges tooling timelines and progress in order to eliminate waste; works closely with Suppliers, Product & Quality Engineering in managing revisions.
• Conducts Risk Assessments of design alternatives and value streams.
• Highlights risks and develops countermeasures for potential impacts to quality, reliability, total cost and timing for a new product.
• Coordinates the value stream analysis for global launches and recommends worldwide and regional tooling strategies to support new product launches globally.
• Creates current and target conditions (A3) for the overall value stream on key components.
• Creates new product development strategic sourcing plan by coordinating meetings with Commodity Managers and Supplier Development Managers to ascertain preferred suppliers as determined by supplier performance criteria and development competency.
• Supports and coordinates with product development teams to identify and implement improvements (Value Analysis/Value Engineering - VAVE).
• Develops and implements a transition plan of new components/products to the commodity teams, including value stream analysis, short- and long-term cost and capacity improvement opportunities.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships with appropriate internal teams and external suppliers with understanding of global and diverse sources of supply.
• Develops and maintains strong working relationships needed with people at all levels of Herman Miller and its suppliers.
• Develops and nurtures business relationships with key members of the supplier's teams.
• Develops/utilizes supply base to align with the needs/requirements identified by the project team during the development process including new or innovative supplier processes.
• Evaluates potential new suppliers to augment value streams for new products.
• Documents and understands supplier capacities for all components.
• Facilitates resolution of design, quality and price or delivery issues with the supply base throughout the development process and for a period of time following commercialization until all major development issues have been resolved.
• Issues Purchase Orders and manages capital and expense to support new product launch.
• May negotiate agreements that are complex in nature.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested to achieve business objectives.
• Successfully analyzes and negotiates supplier cost build-ups to meet cost targets by having a solid understanding of component and tooling cost drivers (Material, Labor, Overhead, Selling, General & Administration (SGA) and Profit).
• Successfully builds agreements and relationships which may span country and/or regional borders.
• Supports prototype and production components for beta and mock-up builds during the product development and launch phases.
• Travels to supplier and Herman Miller facilities as required by project demands.
• Uses Change Management skills and has the ability to influence change within Herman Miller and our suppliers.
• Additional Essential Functions
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Not Parsed

Licenses and Certifications / Skills and Abilities

• Bachelors' degree in Business, Supply Management, Materials Management, Finance, Engineering, Operations Management or related, equivalent experience.
• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) preferred.
• 3-6 years in a professional procurement role with exposure to a variety of manufacturing processes and commodities or related experience in an operational leadership role.
• Working knowledge of all aspects of business operations including Finance, Accounting, Legal, Supply Management, Materials Management, Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to do cost analysis and willingness to learn and apply Herman Miller Performance System (HMPS) thinking to supplier process and value streams.
• Demonstrated successful negotiation skills.
• Highly developed problem-solving skills.
• Highly developed interpersonal communication skills.
• Understanding of and ability to apply formal project management principles as appropriate; ability to set and meet own milestones and expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use office automation/communication software and tools currently being used in the HMI office environment.
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.
• Additional Skills and Abilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

Who We Hire?

Simply put, we hire qualified applicants representing a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. MillerKnoll is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veterans from every branch of military service, and more. Here, you can bring your whole self to work. We're committed to equal opportunity employment, including veterans and people with disabilities.

MillerKnoll complies with applicable disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MillerKnoll Talent Acquisition at careers_help@millerknoll.com.