Senior Commodity Manager

The Senior Commodity Manager will Plans, organizes and controls the sourcing of materials and services that embodies major strategic commodities which are highly financially impactful.

Implements global supply management strategies to achieve supplier partnerships, supplier base reduction, effective asset management, continuous quality improvement, delivery and cycle time performance improvement, and early supplier involvement in our new product developments.

Negotiates and administers complex procurement contracts that encompass cost savings and delivery. Leads moderately complex to complex negotiations on strategic sourcing contracts, ensuring legally binding and auditable elements are accurately documented and retained. Selects, appoints and steers a supply base that progresses our objectives on cost, cash, service levels and technology platforms.

Develops, evaluates, and manages supplier relationships to accomplish material cost, availability and inventory goals.

Must analyze / troubleshoot quality problems and influence suppliers in the resolution process.

Maintains supplier quality through assessment, evaluation and ongoing monitoring which includes supplier performance

management in the areas of delivery, process flexibility and total cost management. Additionally, oversees supplier

performance by performing periodic credit/organizational reviews, ensuring supplier site audits, and developing and

reporting supplier performance metrics. Acts like a liaison between suppliers and the company to troubleshoot, analyze and resolve issues as well as to deliver solutions to avoid supply interruption and adverse costs.

Procures and evaluates all necessary new materials for each phase of design process. Coordinates supplier information

gathering and visits: arranges engineering samples and leads the qualif ication process of new, updated or troublesome

materials with suppliers and our inspection. Supports production/new product introduction activity by serving as a

member and/or materials resource on product development teams.

Designs, develops and implements commodity procurement plans, this includes managing the transition of new and

existing business to the strategic suppliers. Ensures a smooth and positive transition to customers.

Develops inventory targets, monitors phases of all processes to forecast fluctuations, and alerts teams of needed

inventory adjustments.

Develops and regularly monitors plan to minimize obsolete, out of date or any other scrap material in most efficient and

cost effective manner.

Reviews, researches, designs, implements and monitors Vendor Managed inventory (VMI) programs (existing and

future). Provides leadership and direction to cross functional relationships with suppliers and Production, Quality,

Finance departments as well as logistics planning.

Provides leadership in the research of new products/processes technologies. Works closely with sales and engineering

inf luencing design and material selection to ensure lowest cost materials/services at highest quality and on time delivery.

Monitors and manages external inf luences to cost and performance (short and long term) including economical, logistics and environmental.

Routinely provides guidance and daily direction to buyers relative to business partners and suppliers.

Executes designated regulatory requirements, including country of origin certificates and other international shipping

requirements. Researches and assigns Harmonized Tariff Codes to purchased parts.

Monitors market technology and trends. Keeps the business aware of necessary movement in the industry relevant to the production and sourcing/purchasing markets.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Bachelors Degree preferred

Experience: Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of experience as managing moderately complex procurement

contracts, vendor negotiations and the sourcing of goods and services.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities to influence others, lead work teams and provide guidance to other

staff.

Skills and ability to effectively manage complex internal and external supplier relationships requiring diplomacy and

negotiation skills and a depth of specialized knowledge.

Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to ef fectively communicate with all levels throughout the

organization and external vendors, strong customer service orientation, excellent problem solving skills and the ability

to drive for results.

Good working knowledge of a wide variety of mechanical / electrical devices, capability to perform specialized

analysis/calculations, and knowledge of applicable manufacturing processes and equipment.

Experience in Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP), and JD Edwards (JDE), logistics and

domestic/international contract writing.

Requires some domestic and potentially some international travel.

Advanced skills and proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and

Outlook).

Expertise in managing projects f rom concept development to implementation and evaluation.