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vendor management value engineering procurement materials management cost reduction📋 Description
- Conduct cost breakdowns and should-cost modeling for furniture materials.
- Monitor global commodity markets to anticipate cost changes.
- Analyze supplier quotes; identify cost drivers; challenge pricing.
- Establish and track material cost KPIs.
- Lead cost reduction projects (VAVE) without compromising quality.
- Collaborate with Engineering/R&D to evaluate cost-saving materials and designs.
- Lead cross-functional teams to drive material productivity and savings.
🎯 Requirements
- Proven experience in cost analysis, materials management or procurement for furniture.
- Strong network/knowledge of major raw material players.
- Expertise mitigating price volatility and managing commodity risk.
- Strong negotiation skills with supplier relationships across geographies.
- Proven success in cost reduction and process optimization.
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams (product development, sourcing).
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
🎁 Benefits
- Equal opportunity and inclusive hiring.
- Social and environmental responsibility commitments.
- Reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants.
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