Careers at Hardinge

Reutlingen Or St. Georgen, Germany (3 Positions), Jiaxing, China (1 position) & Bengaluru, India (1 Position)

This role is part of the Global Sourcing team, which thrives on Knowledge Driven Sourcing developing optimal solutions based on knowledge of Engineering Design, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Modeling & Quality. This position will be based out of our various global facilities. Occasional travel to Hardinge and supplier facilities is required.

Location: Reutlingen Or St. Georgen, Germany (3 Positions), Jiaxing, China (1 position) & Bengaluru, India (1 Position)

Job responsibilities:

Partner with business units, internal procurement partners, and external partners to define and execute sourcing plans developed by Global Commodity Managers
Give regional inputs to Commodity Managers through use of sourcing tools and processes to facilitate market research, identify efficient procurement scenarios, and facilitate supplier negotiations, to drive annual savings targets and optimization of Total Cost of Ownership
Build positive relationships with internal BU leaders, support business units by proactively understanding the complexities and concerns, elevate these findings to commodity managers to address in commodity strategies
Position will require a great deal of pro-active problem solving and extensive negotiations
Drive execution of sourcing strategies in the regions and own the regional Sourcing metrics
Manage contracts and agreements to ensure that obligations are met and the process for tracking renewals or replacement of existing agreements
Craft negotiation strategies and execute favorable terms and conditions inline with guidance from Global Commodity Managers
Provide thought leadership from a procurement/sourcing perspective and work with business partners to develop responsive & best cost supply chain
Support Commodity Managers in including regional nuances while developing category strategies and with long-term strategic planning
Ability to review, redline and negotiate contracts, pay terms & Costs
Demonstrated experience managing global procurement and sourcing responsibilities, using a strategic sourcing methodology, including category strategies, running competitive bids, supplier selection, risk and compliance evaluation, contract negotiation, and financial analysis
Team player with collaborative style and proven track record of building successful relationships with stakeholders and suppliers

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors in Engineering or Supply Chain or related field. Master’s degree in related field preferred
5-10 years of Sourcing or Purchasing or Quality or Manufacturing Engineering experience
Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English & German (roles outside of Europe, German proficiency is a plus)
For roles in Germany, at least B2 level German Language Proficiency is required
Strong Excel skills, Excel-VBA & MS Access (desired)
Strong analytical skills (i.e. cost modeling, quotation analysis, supplier selection)

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Global Commodity Leader

Goldach – Switzerland / Jiaxing-China / Bengaluru-India

This role is part of the Global Sourcing team, which thrives on Knowledge Driven Sourcing developing optimal solutions based on knowledge of Engineering Design, Manufacturing Processes, Cost Modeling & Quality.

Desired Previous Roles:

Commodity Manager, Commodity Analyst, SQE, Sr. Commodity Manager

Desired Industry:

Machine Builders, Construction Equipment, White Goods, Automotive

EXPERIENCE:

University Degree in technical field (BSME/ BSIE preferred) or equivalent
Master’s degree preferred
Strong negotiation skills, with relentless drive.
6-12 years’ experience in Commodity Management
Situational Leadership approach
Strong manufacturing processes knowledge of Ferrous castings, Machining and Welding
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
MS Office proficiency required; advanced Excel proficiency required.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work on assigned commodities globally and mentor their team
Conduct quarterly business reviews with top 20 suppliers and discuss their score cards along with TAM allocations
Develop and execute long-term supply strategy deployment, should cost modeling, supplier opportunity assessments, supplier financial analysis, negotiations, long-term contract establishment, continuous supplier performance improvement, and supplier relationship development
Negotiate the best-in-class price, payment terms, quality levels, and delivery terms for purchased products in compliance with corporate objectives
Manage a focus group of SQEs, VA/VE Engineers and Commodity Analysts
Identify new and alternate sources of supply as necessary to support new product development, cost reduction requirements, and supplier performance issues
Evaluate medium to long-term supplier capabilities in an effort to optimize the commodity supply base in support of supplier reduction goals and objectives
Perform all necessary duties to support corporate goals as they relate to established supplier quality, total landed cost, and inventory objectives
Maintain a solid working knowledge of essential commodity trends including: industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, material lead times, and technical/manufacturing processes
Lead cross-functional teams to drive global supply chain enhancements
Participate in the make vs. buy analysis and make recommendations based on corporate objectives

LOCATIONS: Elgin, IL / Goldach – Switzerland / Jiaxing-China / Bengaluru-India

TRAVEL: Domestic and international up to 30% overnight

We offer a competitive salary and benefit package including health insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, paid holidays and long-term disability.

Hardinge Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Veteran/Disability

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Service Engineer

Shanghai, China

Responsibilities:

Record, coordinate and assign the service and repair needs in the nationwide.
Tracking the process of after-sales service and timely coordinate the problem solution during the process.
Analyze and summarize the after-sales service needs, follow up the all quality issues from Factory (Include factory in Jiaxing, Taiwan, Switzer and America).
Provide the spare parts and service quotation for foreign customers, to ensure the after-sales quality.

Minimum requirements:

Colleague and above degree major in Mechanical or English.
1-2 years’ experience in Mechanical industry is preferred. Excellent graduates are also acceptable.
Excellent English written and oral ability, CET 6 is plus.
Candidate who living the Pudong area is plus.

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Service Engineer

Taiwan, China

Global Category Sourcing Engineer

Shanghai, China

Responsibilities:

Ensure supplier management.
Realizes customer-specific contract terms and conditions, taking into consideration country-specific factors.
Ensures an effectively working supply chain, especially during ramp up/ ramp down phases.
Implements a sustainable local purchasing strategy and performs systematic analyses of Asia supply market.
Set up and develops a supplier pool for Asia bidders list.
Realizes supplier concentration, relocations, forward sourcing, etc.
Monitors supply markets for the early detection of trends and needs for action.
Ensure suppliers competencies and qualification.
Ensure and optimizes stock levels/availabilities.

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor degree or above in mechanical engineering or related field, at least 3 years strategic purchasing experience in multinational company.
Familiar with mechanical parts purchasing, casting processing or sheet metal purchasing is preferred.
Logistic thinking, good communication and negotiation skills.
Strong ability of organization, coordination and cooperation.
Proficient in English, able to communicate in English smoothly.

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Regional Sales Manager

Hanoi City, Vietnam

Responsibilities:

Responsible for creating direct sales/distribution points for sale Hardinge products.
Support in Marketing / Sales of all accounts in the respective area
Regularly visit dealers throughout the country in order to maintain a deep understanding of local/regional business environment
Proactively assess, clarify, and validate customer needs on an on-going basis
Elicit feedback from local dealers on market changes and expectations
Communicate and report all business issues to Asia sales director

Minimum requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent technical qualifications in mechanical engineering.
Experience in sales of related industry for at least 8 years (Turning, Milling and Grinding experience are equally preferred).
Achievement-oriented, good communication and negotiation power
Travel accepted

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