Primary FunctionThe Commodity/Purchasing Manager will have complete responsibility for all major strategic sourcing and Supply Agreements related to assigned commodities for all manufacturing facilities.
Responsibilities- Work with related operational areas to gain an excellent understanding of commodity applications in various operations.
- Maintain an excellent communication and rapport with each manufacturing facility concerning ongoing use of assigned commodities and needs for current and future discussions/negotiations with supply base.
- Develop, maintain, present, and execute strategies to provide lowest total cost of ownership status for all assigned commodities.
- Work with all commodity managers, operations, and product engineering to meet and exceed the annualized cost reduction target for the Global Procurement team.
- Interface with multiple functional areas within a matrix management organizational structure (e.g. Product Engineering, Plant Operations, Finance, etc.).
- Provide excellent ongoing communication with all operational facilities concerning research for pending negotiations, sourcing progress, and decisions made on finalizing Supply Agreements.
- Establish strong communication and coordination with the Global Sourcing Manager and work jointly to develop cost reduction and value enhanced procurement opportunities outside the United States.
- Meet and exceed all objectives for assigned commodities and personal objectives to clearly support Global Procurement objectives in aggregate.
- Travel to manufacturing facilities as required to properly prepare for negotiations and review actual commodity application in production.
- Develop excellent knowledge concerning all facets of the supply chain from suppliers' sources to end customer concerning manufacturing processes and final application of all assigned commodities.
- Perform other activities as assigned.
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related Field
- 5+ years related work experience
- 2+ years supervisory/leadership experience
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience in a purchasing function with similar responsibility with clearly demonstrated achievements MBA is a plus
- ISM or APICS certifications, preferred
- Willingness to travel as required
- Demonstrated skill set in applications such as ERP systems, inventory replenishment systems, etc. in support of negotiated supply agreements
- Excellent record of successful strategic sourcing initiatives
- Excellent applies negotiating skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills to serve as a project lead across multiple functional areas
- Impeccable moral character with high ethical standards
- Excellent computer-based skills including spreadsheet development, word processing, and charting capabilities
We OfferCompetitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plans which include medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, retirement security savings plan, short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.
#LI-AO
#LI-Hybrid
#Appcast
