Role Description Responsable de la cadena de suministro de la materia prima necesaria para elaborar los productos fabricados en la planta, asegurando que se cumplen con las reglas y políticas de KGS. - Realizar los cambios de setup requeridos para los números de parte que se manejan, asegurando se basa en las requerimientos y políticas definidas por KGS y los clientes. - Asegurar que las órdenes de compra son generadas y que son recibidas por el proveedor en tiempo y forma. - Ejecutar acciones que el MRP requiera (Pull in, push out, cancelaciones) realizando la propia negociación con el proveedor para asegurar un Gana-Gana. - Analizar los ítems en exceso y obsoletos para identificar acciones de reducción de inventario sin movimiento. - Expeditar material para evitar cortos y paros de líneas. - Seguimiento a las fechas promesas de proveedores. - Liberar facturas para pago, asegurando se cumple con el métrico e identificando causas raíces que originan que la factura no se pague a tiempo. - Dar seguimiento, junto con calidad, a los problemas de proveedor que se presenten. - Buscar la mejora continua al gestionar con proveedores el mejoramiento de precios, MOQ, MPQ, LT, que ayude a la disminución del inventario y a la optimización del recibo. - Mantener el sistema limpio, a través de la constante revisión de las órdenes de compra generadas. - Realizar la actualización del sistema (ítems/PO) cuando se requiera. - Certificarse en el sistema Operativo. - Desarrollar mínimo dos ideas kaizen al año, así como mínimo 2 proyectos de productividad en su área o en otras áreas de la empresa. - Cumplir con los métricos del departamento. - Seguimiento de materiales desde que se embarca del proveedor, hasta que se recibe en planta y se paga la factura correspondiente. - Cumplir skill matrix correspondiente. - Participar en los programas, eventos, entrenamientos y comunicaciones relacionados a los temas de Seguridad, Salud y Medio Ambiente para apoyar y reforzar las mejoras en el funcionamiento del Sistema de Gestión de EHS. - Reportar condiciones inseguras, actos inseguros, incidentes como: heridas, lesiones, derrames, incendios y/o enfermedades no importando la severidad para que estos sean atendidos de manera inmediata. - Seguir todas las reglas y procedimientos de Seguridad, Salud y Medio Ambiente establecidos para asegurar que las tareas están siendo realizadas de manera segura. Qualifications - Nivel académico deseable: Licenciatura - Especialidad o carrera: Ingeniero Industrial, Negocios Internacionales, o carrera a fin - Experiencia mínima requerida: Mínimo 3 años en compras - Inglés: escrito y conversacional con un mínimo de 80% Requirements - Trabajo bajo presión - Habilidad para solucionar problemas - Sentido de responsabilidad - Organizado - Haber administrado al menos dos commodities de componentes - Outlook nivel avanzado - Microsoft Excel avanzado - Oracle avanzado - Técnicas de negociación - Pensamiento estratégico - Comunicación efectiva - Trabajo en equipo Authority - Por la naturaleza de sus funciones, esta posición si posee derechos de decisión. - Tiene la autoridad de colocar órdenes de compra automáticamente hasta un rango de hasta 49K USD. - Tiene la autoridad de parar una compra si fuese necesario. - Esta posición tiene la autoridad de detener un trabajo si no se está realizando de manera segura. - Esta posición tiene la autoridad de detener cualquier actividad siempre que se presente o se tenga duda sobre un riesgo y/o afectación inminente al medio ambiente. - Esta posición puede ser respaldada por otra persona con la misma descripción de puesto y nivel. Company Description Kidde Global Solutions is a world leader in fire & life safety solutions tailored for complex commercial facilities to homes. Through iconic, industry-defining brands including Kidde, Kidde Commercial, Edwards, GST, Badger, Gloria and Aritech, we provide residential and commercial customers with advanced solutions and services to protect people and property in a wide range of applications, all around the globe.

• Manages a team that develops and implements procurement plans and strategies to meet forecasted needs for commodities, ensuring optimal pricing and terms. • Coordinates with internal teams to establish negotiation strategies for commodity purchase agreements, leveraging market expertise to secure the best deals. • Manages the purchasing process in accordance with established policies, using sound trade judgment to implement approved buying programs. • Advises senior leadership on purchasing operations strategies and challenges, providing insights and recommendations to support business goals. • Attends meetings with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on procurement objectives and to address operational concerns related to purchasing activities. • Evaluates performance of the purchasing team, providing constructive feedback and guidance to ensure high performance and adherence to best practices. • Devises strategies to optimize purchasing operations, using data and analytics to drive improvements in purchasing cycles, cost reduction, and vendor management.

Role Description The Talent Sourcing Strategy Lead serves as ORNL’s lead expert in advanced sourcing strategy and innovation within the Talent Acquisition (TA) division. This position is responsible for developing and managing enterprise-level sourcing solutions that leverage artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and workforce planning to identify and engage top talent across scientific, technical, and operational disciplines. Working with considerable latitude, this position partners closely with senior leadership across the HR Directorate to ensure that sourcing and recruiting strategies are fully integrated and aligned with ORNL’s mission and business needs. As both a strategic consultant and a technical practitioner, this individual also serves as the division’s lead prompt engineer, developing and optimizing AI-driven sourcing workflows that enhance recruiter effectiveness, market intelligence, and proactive pipeline development. Major Duties and Responsibilities - Architect and govern enterprise sourcing and AI enabled workflows that support candidate identification, market intelligence, pipeline optimization, and long-range workforce planning for ORNL’s most complex and security sensitive roles. - Serve as ORNL’s lead sourcing strategist and talent‑intelligence consultant, advising HR leadership, directorates, and senior management on labor‑market trends, workforce forecasting, and competitive hiring strategies. - Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of AI systems, including prompt engineering, automation frameworks, and ethical‑AI governance (bias audits, privacy controls, tool‑vetting records). - Steward the enterprise CRM and sourcing technology ecosystem, overseeing workflow governance, platform enhancements, data integrity standards, and integration across TA systems (CRM, SuccessFactors, talent intelligence tools). - Own the Sourcing Innovation Roadmap, coordinating strategic advancement of AI capabilities, CRM functionality, market‑mapping tools, and sourcing automation aligned to the TA Five‑Year Strategy. - Build proactive, data‑driven talent pipelines through CRM‑enabled communities, long‑cycle candidate engagement, competitor mapping, skills‑emergence tracking, and predictive analytics for succession‑critical roles. - Develop and govern sourcing methodologies, standards, playbooks, and reusable assets to ensure consistency, auditability, and operational efficiency across the TA division. - Design and deliver advanced training programs including AI prompt development, labor‑market research, and data‑driven recruiting; mentor TA professionals to elevate sourcing capability and ethical AI use. - Create executive dashboards and analytics frameworks that connect sourcing inputs to business outcomes, define performance indicators, and deliver actionable insights to senior HR and laboratory leadership. - Represent ORNL in industry forums and DOE peer networks, monitoring emerging AI and sourcing innovations, benchmarking practices, and strengthening the laboratory’s employer brand and competitive position. Qualifications - BS/BA degree and a minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in talent sourcing strategy, recruiting operations, workforce analytics, or HR technology implementation. - Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale sourcing initiatives with measurable organizational impact. - Experience consulting with senior leadership on talent strategy and workforce planning. - Experience in federal, research, or national laboratory environment. Preferred Qualifications - Minimum of 20 years of experience spanning talent acquisition leadership, sourcing methodology development, and HR technology innovation. - Experience recruiting for positions requiring security clearances, with understanding of cleared-talent market dynamics and candidate sensitivities. - Recognized expertise in advanced sourcing techniques including Boolean logic, X-ray search, and competitive intelligence gathering. - Demonstrated proficiency in generative AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot) with practical application to recruiting workflows, plus the use of advanced automation tools. - Track record of building sourcing functions, training teams, and establishing organizational best practices. - Experience with CRM implementation and talent community development. - Strong consultative and communication skills with a proven ability to influence executive decision making. - Familiarity with security clearance processes and cleared-talent markets are advantageous. Special Requirement - This is a temporary 36-month position. The appointment length will be up to 36 months with the potential for extension. Initial appointments and extensions are subject to performance and availability of funding. - This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

• Create the Lean vision and implement a Lean strategy to reduce operational complexity, project execution time, and waste. • Use GE lean training guides as both methodology and tool for improvement. • Lead the Lean implementation within sourcing and drive cross-functional results. • Lead and develop Lean Facilitators. • Support early integration of Lean principles in process development for new tools and processes. • Develop value stream maps for the organization and eliminate process waste through implementation of Lean techniques. • Guide sourcing teams in developing and executing Lean plans to monitor and increase overall productivity managing multiple value streams. • Serve as a recognized expert and resource leader for focus areas, process rigor, and delivering significant simplification results. • Initiating sustainable process improvements to exceed customer expectations while using lean strategies to drive continuous process improvement. • Train team on Lean concepts and mentor people using Lean tools.