Job Description

Global Procurement Manager Who We AreSpectralink provides best-in-class Wi-Fi smart phones that enable excellence by empowering mobile workers like nurses, manufacturing and retail sales associates to do their job better than ever. As the global leader in purpose-built wireless communications, we’ve deployed over 3 million devices to customers around the world. Our dedication to listening and understanding the needs of the customer is the foundation of our business and our people, commitment to innovation and passion are our foundation for success. Headquartered in beautiful Louisville, Colorado with offices in the U.K. and Denmark, we are one global company with a common vision and mission to empower excellence by enabling mobile work forces. of ResponsibilitiesReporting to the VP of Global Operations, this position is a hands on, “player/coach” role to lead Spectralink’s global procurement operations. Responsibilities include negotiating competitive agreements and purchase orders across the breadth of company’s direct and indirect spend. Lead overall improvement efforts to include, effective sourcing strategy and execution, optimized leverage of outsourced manufacturing partner’s operations, supplier consolidation, spend analytics, and develop and implement core procurement processes. Additionally, manage a small team of both U.S. and China based staff to drive quality, cost, delivery, and inventory improvements of company’s supply base.Want to know the best thing about working for our company? The people. Working at Spectralink means innovation with authority and collaboration among industry experts with uncompromising integrity and agility. Our employees have a chance to make powerful contributions every day If you enjoy improving business to help customers and your teammates; enjoy solving problems and can communicate effectively across the organization, this is an opportunity to be a part of something great! We want to hear from you if you possess the following skills and qualifications, and are ready to join our team of positive, authentic, dedicated and innovative thinkers.Essential Duties:

• Negotiate favorable terms for all major company purchases ensuring best price, lead-time, payment terms are achieved.
• Lead cross functional efforts with Engineering, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Partners to optimize component sourcing.
• Measure and improve supplier performance via supplier scorecards.
• Evaluate spend, and prioritize sourcing and negotiating efforts to maximize savings opportunities.
• Lead material “End of Life” cross-functional efforts to avoid supply disruption and mitigate cost impact while maintaining product performance integrity.
• Identify, analyze, and solve any supply problems impacting customer deliveries or launch of new products.
• Partner with engineering teams to consolidate supply base, recommend strategic suppliers for new products, and where required, source new suppliers to fill critical technical needs.
• Establish and improve core procurement processes including purchase order placement, schedule of authorizations, standard company purchasing terms.
• As required, perform hands on tactical purchasing activities in terms of quoting, buying, and expediting.
• Coach and develop associates in both U.S. and China to grow their skills, performance, engagement, and their bottom line impact to the business.
• Travel (3-4) trips per year including domestic and international (Asia/Europe)

Education and Experience Required

• Bachelors degree in business, supply chain, or related field, and understanding of basic procurement principles and practices, (PPV, PO, PR, MOQ, MPQ, LT, EAU, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years experience in procurement, with at least 2 years direct supervisory experience.
• Understanding and proficiency using ERP based procurement tools, preferably Oracle, including awareness of Agile
• Strong demonstrated negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Outlook, with extensive experience and capability in Excel. Ability to work on multiple tasks independently with little direct supervision in a fast-paced environment

Location Near our Louisville, CO office and able to come to the office a few days each week

What We Offer: At Spectralink you’ll have an opportunity to work in an established, profitable company on well-respected, globally distributed products. When you look us up you’ll find that we have been around for a while and have had an amazing ride; an IPO, an acquisition, now coming full circle with the tremendous opportunity to be back on our own. We are excited about the future. We have an incredibly dedicated and passionate team, committed executive leadership and a renewed focus to continue to dominate our industry. All of this history makes us unique, we’re a smaller company (under 200) which means you’ll have a voice in the organization, along with a seasoned team and proven products. We offer a 401k match as well as a comprehensive benefits plan.Join us and be part of our next great chapter!Salary range:$120,000 - $145,000 + 10% profit sharing potential