Commodity Manager Full Time

Responsible for supplier sourcing and commodity management duties including supplier relations and supplier measurement, supplier stocking programs, total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction, contract negotiations, commodity inventory turnover, system data maintenance, and continuous improvement activities. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Vendor Management

• Develop, support, and maintain supplier relations. Responsible for overall supplier performance in assigned commodities through measurement of supplier activities, on-going engagement, and supplier audits.
• Effectively manage supplier selection to meet commodity strategy, quality, service, cost, risk mitigation, and supplier capabilities requirements.
• Perform functions related to the procurement of materials and services to meet customer demands including quoting of materials, supplier stocking programs, supplier forecast, on-time deliveries, non-conforming material, certificates of origin, material costing, adherence to product compliances, and development of prototypes.
• Assist product management and engineering to source parts and/or develop parts design as well as engineering specifications (dimensional drawing, material selection, mechanical, chemical, electrical or thermal properties, and material approvals). Engage suppliers in the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) to support new product development and product changes.
• Drive the supply base to develop process improvements: make recommendations to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency of vendor operations.

Commodity Management

• Develop and implement effective sourcing and commodity strategies in support of company objectives and through analysis of company requirements.

• Investigate, recommend and develop alternative sources while promoting continuity of supply, consistency of quality and competitive pricing

• Educate themselves with regards to commodities they are responsible for and maintain a good working knowledge of products.

• Act independently to identify and develop supply chain improvement opportunities for given commodities. Provide forecasts to management of trends, opportunities and potential risk areas.
• Manage cost savings for assigned commodities
• Provide recommendations of alternative materials or new processes.
• Ensure that system data is maintained and that it supports the effective generation of procurement messages

• Manage and develop team of Sr. Buyers and Buyers, providing tactical and strategic metrics, leadership, and guidance.

General

• Lead or participate in special projects in support of departmental or company objectives.
• Provide training for other staff members and department associates in systems, procedures, processes, and methodologies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Act as liaison between supplier and rest of organization
• Support the organization on all new product development programs and value analysis/value engineering programs.
• Ensure that appropriate product launch plans are in place during that relate to supply chain
• Single source communication point for Operations to discuss sourcing activities

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Rate/Salary: 95000