Director, Strategic Sourcing Analytics

Company: Lennox International
Location: Richardson
Posted on: September 7, 2020

Job Description:

Company OverviewLennox International Inc. (LII) is a global leader in climate control systems headquartered in the greater Dallas area.-- With revenues of $4B and a market cap of $10 billion, Lennox employs over 10,000 people around the world.-- The company designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of products for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration markets (HVACR). The company sells its products and services directly, as well as through distributors, and company-owned parts and supplies stores. Its business is built on a strong heritage of integrity and innovation dating back to 1895. For 125 years, LII has led our industry in providing innovative climate control solutions. Over the past decade, we have been on a very strong organic growth trajectory-funded by year over year material cost reduction led by the Sourcing and Engineering teams. We continue to build on this momentum to deliver new innovative ways to improve quality and optimize cost.Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.Job DescriptionObjective of position:Leads the strategic planning & analysis team to identify--and achieve significant cost reductions, EBIT Improvement, supplanted with year-over-year productivity improvements in the total cost of goods and services procured while maintaining or improving product quality and vendor service levelsEnsures that Worldwide Supply Chain is reporting effectively to drive P&L alignment, efficiency, transparency, and compliance on > $2B annual spend Attracts, develops and retains necessary talent to build a distinctive sourcing analytics organizationThe position will report directly to the Vice President Worldwide Supply Chain & Logistics and have 4 direct reportsKey Responsibilities:The Director of Strategic Sourcing Analytics' primary responsibility is to ensure that Worldwide Supply Chain is creating competitive advantage over major North American peers. The Director has the following specific responsibilities:-- Implement and manage the integrated Sourcing strategic planning process so that the executive leadership team can engage with Sourcing efforts and help to prioritize operating efforts-- --Drive best practices by identifying/defining Sourcing best-practices both within and external to Lennox and ensure that those best practices are widely adopted by Lennox business unitsDrives knowledge of how actions impact the P&L and also how each person on the team is tracking against their specified metricsImplement guidelines, develop process, and conduct end user training so that all members of the Sourcing team can be consistent and efficientOversee development of analyses and insights (e.g., low cost country analysis, freight productivity scorecarding) that inform robust component, commodity, and transportation strategies in line with business unit product roadmaps and ensuring that Lennox outperforms the market (North American HVAC companies) --Attract, develop, and retain talent base. In conjunction with Worldwide Supply Chain leadership, develop high performance culture that has clear objectives that can be used during annual performance reviews with managers.-- The Director of Strategic Sourcing Analytics may also be responsible for leading strategic projects to realize savings opportunities and/or mitigate risk as necessary/appropriateKey organizational relationships:The success of the Director of Strategic Sourcing Analytics will be dictated largely by the effectiveness of his/her relationship with the following:The Executive Staff's engagement in global Sourcing, commodity risk, category, and reporting strategies will be critical to ensuring Lennox is able to create competitive advantage through Worldwide Supply Chain--The Vice President of Worldwide Supply Chain must provide senior management counsel and guidance for all strategic Sourcing activities (corporate and business unit), ensure Sourcing objectives are consistent with overall Lennox objectives and follow best practices observed both within Lennox and the industry--The Business Unit CFOs, Supply Chain, and IT leaders must work closely with the Director of Strategic Sourcing Analytics to jointly develop and execute Sourcing strategies for the commodities. The Director must engage key business unit stakeholders to jointly achieve total cost, service, and quality improvements on an on-going basisCommodity, Indirect, Component, Transportation Sourcing Managers must have input into the development of Strategic Sourcing Analytics team priorities. QualificationsSkill Requirements:ProfessionalBA required with MBA preferredAt least 10 years of overall experience, with at least 2 years in Fortune 500 Supply Chain organizationSuccessful, 2+ year track record in management consulting, accounting preferred (I.e. Bain, BCG or McKinsey or Big 4 Accounting Experience)International experience helpful--TechnicalStrategic ability to develop fact-based models that lead to high impact Sourcing strategiesAble to understand the most critical issues and communicate frameworks in a way that brings consensus through the organizationExhibit thought leadership on latest global trends which influence commodity manager strategiesSolid analytical skillsExcellent communication skills (written and verbal)Strong management skills, with emphasis on people development Distinctive project management skills, with clear workplans and concrete deliverablesAbility to develop system implementation roadmaps and lead an organization through several tool implementations (including user training)Financial acumen and analyticsBehavioralWorld class executive leadership relationship skills. Outstanding cross-functional leadership skills; viewed as credible by business unit/functional leaders Willingness to "constructively dissent" and challenge senior management thinking on key performance issues Visionary leader with a global business perspectiveAble to get buy-in and commitment from both internal and external stakeholders Displays personal drive, sound judgment and influence across the team, business units and functions----Job SummaryRequisition #: 2020-23334Category: Logistics / Supply Chain / DistributionShift / Hours: Regular

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