What's the role?
The Product Supply Manager is responsible for identifying, auditing, selecting, and developing an optimal supplier portfolio for the North American market in alignment with the global Business Unit. The role is responsible to procure products from different suppliers and align the needed product features with the capabilities of the supply network. This includes procuring new developed products, “catalogue” items from different vendors, or procuring services. The Product Supply Manager interacts with an interdisciplinary team (product manager, mechanical developer, quality) to ensure the right quality of development projects and understands how to get things done in time by being highly self-reliant.
Who is Hilti?
At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner for productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide our customers innovative solutions that impact the buildings, roads, and infrastructure people rely on every day.
Hilti is where individuals grow lasting careers by exploring possibilities, maximizing their potential, owning their development, and making a real difference every day.
What does the role involve?
- Identify, audit, select, and develop the optimal supplier portfolio
- Responsible for managing key suppliers to identify and implement cost reductions and safeguard product availability and quality
- Actively participate in interdisciplinary teams for the development of new technologies and products to ensure project cost targets and timing are achieved
- Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers and support the global Supply Manager in preparing supplier contracts
- Align technical specification and cost target with capabilities of suppliers
- Additional duties as assigned
93% of our people say they’re proud to work for Hilti, thanks to the quality of our products and the way we look after our people.
What do we offer?
In addition to a competitive base salary and bonus potential, we offer a robust benefits package including a generous paid time off policy that includes vacation, personal days, health & wellness, and 2 days per year to give back in your local community, paid family leave, educational reimbursement, 401(k) matching, medical/dental/vision coverage, and a variety of other benefits to fit the needs of our employees.
We will give you the tools you need to succeed through hands-on integration training and will support your continued professional development through ongoing training and mentoring, targeted leadership programs, and opportunities for international assignments in any of the 120+ countries in which we operate.
What you need is:
- Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business Administration required
- Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in a purchasing department / supply chain management and in international project management
- Sound understanding of related raw materials and production technologies with link to quality, availability, costs, and productivity
- Proven ability to think strategically
- Strong analytical and implementation skills
- Ambitious and motivated personality with high focus on further personal development
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Focus on defining and getting things done
Why should you apply?
Let’s face it, we know there are lots of other companies out there. We have an excellent mix of people, which we believe makes for a more vibrant, more innovative, more productive team. This role gives you the opportunity to help shape our future and make a real impact from day one.
Hilti, Inc is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
