Dana Incorporated

Commodity Manager, Fasteners

Dana Incorporated • $100K — $120K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
  • 4-year degree in business or engineering; MBA or MS in engineering preferred.
  • 5-7 years of progressive purchasing experience required.

Responsibilities

  • Direct regional spending activities for the Fasteners commodity across Business Units.
  • Manage a large team overseeing regional purchasing activities for Fasteners.
  • Establish and execute regional strategy aligned with global Fasteners strategy.
  • Identify and evaluate global opportunities for cost reduction and supply chain optimization.
  • Manage contracts within the Fasteners commodity and report on associated metrics.
  • Deliver continuous improvement in cost, process, and services within the commodity category.
  • Lead the team in collecting requests for information or quotes.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Exposure to strategic decision-making processes in a major organization.
  • A chance to lead and influence a large team.
  • Dynamic work environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
Full Job Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities

  • Directs the activities associated with the SCMG managed regional spend for the Fasteners commodity across Business Units.
  • Manages a large team with direct oversight for purchasing activities regionally for Fasteners.
  • Establishes and executes regional strategy for Fasteners commodity. Aligns with and provides input to the global Fasteners strategy.
  • Responsible for identification and evaluation of global opportunities within the commodity for cost reduction, supplier rationalization, complexity reduction, supply chain optimization.
  • Manages contracts within the commodity category and reports the metrics associated with them.
  • Delivers continuous improvement in cost, process and services within the commodity category
  • Accountable to lead team to ensure collection of for requests for information or quote.
  • Generates recommendations based on Total Cost of Ownership comparisons.
  • Monitors and reports on activities associated with Fasteners commodity.
  • Formulate annual business plans for achievement of cost reductions and year over year performance improvement.
  • Manages and negotiates supply agreements that require improvements in suppliers' cost, delivery, quality, order lead time, payment cycles, technology, and / or risk mitigation.
  • Initiates re-negotiation efforts well in advance of contract expiration, and monitors industry trends to anticipate opportune timing to lock in contracting advantages.
  • Leads team to obtain and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends global sourcing solutions based on data and facts collected.
  • Monitors performance of the suppliers to ensure attainment of objectives in quality, delivery, service, and cost.
  • Coordinates and approves supplier selection and leads supplier transitions.
  • Monitors compliance with supplier contractual requirements.
  • Identifies opportunities for global leverage of volumes and purchasing power.
  • Ensure and monitor the results and contribution, of the commodity, to departmental and corporate objectives.
  • Presents special assignments results, project updates and such to Dana management as required.
  • 25% travel
  • All other duties as assigned


Education and Qualifications

  • Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience and people management skills.
  • 4-year degree in business or engineering required, MBA or MS in engineering preferred.
  • 5 - 7 years' progressive purchasing experience required


About Dana Incorporated

Dana Incorporated is a global supplier of drivetrain and e-propulsion systems for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and off-highway equipment. The company's products include axles, driveshafts, transmissions, and electrodynamic technologies. Dana Incorporated serves customers in the automotive, commercial vehicle, and off-highway markets. The company operates through four segments: Light Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Commercial Vehicle Driveline Technologies, Off-Highway Drive and Motion Technologies, and Power Technologies. Dana Incorporated was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio.
Learn more about Dana Incorporated
Size
38,000 employees
Market Cap
$3.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
-$31 million
5 Year Trend
+3.2%
Revenue
$7.1 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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