OverviewLutron is looking for a self-motivated, collaborative
Commodity Manager - Electronic Components to join our team out of our Global Headquarters in Coopersburg, PA. In this role, you will be a key member of our procurement team focused on electronic components, developing the strategies used to strengthen Lutron's supply chain and maintain our position as the world-leading lighting and shade control provider. You will apply your knowledge of commodity management to Lutron's evolving business needs through the management of executive-level supplier relationships. In this role, you will serve as a key communications link between Lutron internal customers and vendors, ensuring supplier capabilities match company needs and service levels are met to deliver on-time high quality customer solutions.
Responsibilities - Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a strategic commodity plan to enhance operational flexibility and profitability
- Supplier Management: Work collaboratively to build a world class supply chain, improve delivery rates to customers, and reduce risk through the execution of supply strategies
- Supplier Management: Select, manage and develop our key electronic device suppliers
- Engineering Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering leadership to ensure the commodity management strategy is aligned with their short-term and long-term needs for product development
- Cost and Capacity Strategies: Develop and implement cost reduction and capacity strategies through value analysis, inventory management, and optimization
- Global Supplier Culture: Take ownership of propagating Lutron's supplier culture globally
- Executive Relationships: Develop and maintain executive-level supplier relationships
- Benchmarking: Continuously benchmark suppliers to ensure best-in-class commodity management
- Problem Solving: Address emerging supply chain issues, such as logistical challenges, material supply availability, and vendor capability
- Performance Monitoring: Ensure suppliers are meeting our expectations for service level performance
- New Product Support: Assist new product teams in developing relationships with new and existing suppliers to match product needs with supplier capabilities and new technologies
- Forecasting: Collaborate with business teams to ensure accurate forecasting of components and alignment with vendor supply
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field
- 8+ years of industry experience in the electronic components industry; at least 3 years' experience in commodity management
- Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time
