Overview Of The Company
United Wheels Inc. (“UWI”) is an international, privately held business, with affiliated companies and operations in Asia, the Americas and around the world. UWI is a world leader in the design, manufacture and international distribution of bicycles, e-bikes, and rideable toys, manufacturing more than 6 million bicycles and e-Bikes each year. In additional to cycling, UWI is at the forefront of materials science though Allite Inc. and its affiliated companies, which utilizes its proprietary magnesium alloys across numerous industries (e.g., sporting goods, robotics, electronics, aerospace, etc.).
UWI owns and operates several bicycle-related subsidiaries. These subsidiaries include:
Huffy Corp. (https://www.huffybikes.com/), the iconic bicycling company based in Dayton, Ohio with more than 125+ years of bicycling history.
Buzz Bicycles (https//.buzzbicycles.com)
Batch Outdoors Inc. (https://www.batchbicycles.com/)
Niner Brands International Inc. (https://ninerbikes.com/)
VAAST Bicycles, (a division of Allite Inc.) (https://www.vaastbikes.com/)
Summary
Responsible for UW global product procurement to meet customer demand, including strategic sourcing, supplier and cost management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Develop, manage, and continuously improve UW supplier base to Best-in-Class partnerships.
- Negotiate product prices and payment terms to meet or exceed company goals.
- Purchase product at a competitive cost without compromising quality and delivery from sources that are viable, innovative, and socially responsible.
- Establish and maintain strong ongoing relationships with suppliers. Make periodic visits to evaluate performance and quality processes, as well as resolve any production issues.
- Work closely with Category/Product Management Teams to assure product specifications are clear and consistently achievable to attain seamless new product introductions and model changeovers.
- Research, analyze and recommend potential suppliers to support strategic initiatives
- Maintain accurate and timely supplier cost records in ERP system
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in related field or equivalent work experience required. Minimum of three years of prior procurement and materials management experience required, ideally in an international environment. Comprehensive communication and problem solving skills are essential. This position requires approximately 10-15% travel. Must be able to obtain a valid passport.
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite
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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Acknowledgements
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
