About NCR Atleos

NCR Atleos, headquartered in Atlanta, is a leader in expanding financial access. Our dedicated 20,000 employees optimize the branch, improve operational efficiency and maximize self-service availability for financial institutions and retailers across the globe.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS :

• Implements a rigorous and disciplined process for managing the supply base including leading periodic reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans, and collaborating with engineering to align technology roadmaps.

• Drives a collaborative multi-site, cross-functional commodity team to analyze spend, develop actionable spend management strategies, implement spend management strategies and proactively manage the supply base within the assigned commodities.

• Understands and monitors current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/ capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges. This includes the bridging of commodity level trends to the relevant NCR component purchasing level.

• Guides the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals, with emphasis placed on ability to identify cost targets for relevant technology and product roadmaps.

• Develops and implements spend management strategies including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiation for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, vendor managed inventories, inventory reduction programs, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, EDI, and procurement/engineering collaboration.

• Leads negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across NCR.

• Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and commodity team members.

• Works with New Product Introduction process to coordinate sourcing strategies and ensure a smooth and timely manufacturing ramp on new programs

• Implements corporate/divisional/project initiatives to meet desired business goals/objectives

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS undergraduate degree in Engineering , Materials Management, Business (with emphasis in Supply Chain Management), Operations Management, or other technical discipline.

• 5 years progressive commodity/supply chain management experience; including supplier evaluation/assessment, purchasing, sourcing, general finance, logistics, and/or manufacturing/operations experience with demonstrated competency in strategic sourcing, e-commerce, TCO/design-to-cost, and design-for-service.

• Strong negotiation, and contract management skills; including a working understanding of contractual terms and conditions and risk mitigation.

• Understanding of the legalities of ethical purchasing behaviors and the ability to work with Legal on assuring those aspects

• Ability to indirectly influence and lead cross-organizational and/or cross-functional teams, including a demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally (e.g., engineering teams) at all organizational levels and/or with outside professionals.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving/trouble-shooting, communications, presentation, and problem-solving/trouble-shooting skills

• Effective time/resource management and project management skills/capabilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint

Additional Skills:

• Competency in and working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, pull systems, and inventory reduction methods; as well as overall supply chain and inventory strategies & practices.

• Strategic planning and change management skills.

• Working knowledge of and experience with ERP systems

• Working knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes - Sheet Metalwork ,Injection Moulding , Casting , Painting , Plating , Misc Secondary Operations

• Understanding of the main cost drivers of mechanical manufacturing processes

• Familiarity of E-Sourcing tools and processes

Work Environment:

Hybrid Office/ Home Working Environment Ability to travel (international) to support projects (as required); with extended hours during peak work times.

Key Competencies:

Excellent project management, written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills are required as well as the ability to work in a matrix management environment.

Offers of employment are conditional upon passage of screening criteria applicable to the job.

EEO Statement

NCR Atleos is an equal-opportunity employer. It is NCR Atleos policy to hire, train, promote, and pay associates based on their job-related qualifications, ability, and performance, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other factor protected by law.

Statement to Third Party Agencies

To ALL recruitment agencies: NCR Atleos only accepts resumes from agencies on the NCR Atleos preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, NCR Atleos employees, or any NCR Atleos facility. NCR Atleos is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.