Description
Primary and Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Effective planning and project management used to develop robust commodity strategies that include: domestic and international sources, identification of strategic partners, and long term competitive advantage
- Leads sourcing efforts in support of Design for Value and Value Add/Value Engineering efforts on new and existing products
- Handles management and categorization of supplier grow, maintain, and exit plans
- Develops and executes long-term supplier strategy deployment, supplier cost modeling, supplier opportunity assessments, supplier financial analysis, negotiations, long-term contracts, continuous supplier performance improvement, and supplier relationship development
- Responsible for aggressive annual purchased material cost reduction goals within assigned commodity spend
- Negotiates long term agreements with best in class price, payment terms, quality, and delivery terms for purchased products in compliance with corporate objectives
- Coordinates and supports on-site supplier assessments / certification audits and continuous improvement activities that drive down total cost and improve total supplier quality
- Manages relationship with upper management at key suppliers
- Performs root cause analysis on Supplier delivery/quality issues and implements corrective actions via supplier improvement plans
- Supports tactical purchasing team in ensuring accuracy of lead times in SAP
- Assesses supplier capacity and conducts risk analysis
- Manages supplier scorecard monthly for key suppliers
- Supports inventory reduction and Just-in-Time (Lean) inventory improvement programs such as VMI, Kanban, and Consignment
- Ensures Compliance to Government Flow Downs such as Berry Amendment, Made in USA, Specialty Metals, and FAR/DFAR/ITAR
- Identifies new and/or alternate sources of supply as necessary to support new product development, cost reduction requirements, and/or supplier performance issues
- Evaluates medium to long-term supplier capabilities in an effort to optimize the commodity supply base in support of supplier aggregation and spend rationalization objectives
- Performs all necessary duties to support corporate goals as it relates to established supplier quality, total landed cost, and inventory objectives
- Maintains a solid working knowledge of essential commodity trends including: industry trends, cost drivers, global pricing, material lead times, and technical/manufacturing processes
- Participates in make vs. buy analysis
- Supports, communicates, reinforces and defends the mission, values and culture of the organization
- Adheres to all quality and safety standards
- Supports other projects and performs duties as assigned
Secondary Duties and Responsibilities
- May often participate in cross-functional team and work groups
Supervisory Responsibilities
- May offer guidance to other Commodity Managers
Years of Experience
Level of Education
Minimum 5-7 years experience in manufacturing to include SCM, operations and/or engineering. Experience in Aerospace or Defense markets is preferred.
BA/BS in Business, Operations or Supply Chain Management (SCM) required; MBA preferred
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Experience / Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
- Must be able to speak, read, and understand English
- Willing and able to travel domestically and globally 20-30% of the time
- Strong understanding of leading edge Supply Chain Management techniques
- 4-5 years minimum of Global Business experience managing complex commodities in Domestic and International markets
- Analytical skills – Cost Driver and Modeling, Data, and Financial Analysis
- Ability to multi-task, handling quick turn-around
- Ability to identify problem issues and escalate and/or execute acceptable and sustainable solutions
- Possesses strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with customers, suppliers, and employees/managers at all levels within the company
- Excellent organizational skills
- Ability to maintain a safe work environment
- Possesses strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in standard business software packages (e.g., Microsoft Office)
- SAP experience strongly desired
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:
- Work is accomplished in a typical office environment with adequate environmental (heating/cooling) control. The noise level in the work environment is moderate due to noises associated with computer equipment and environmental control systems.
- This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers and filing cabinets
- Access to operations and manufacturing areas may involve exposure to loud noises, dust, fumes, oils, and fluctuations in temperature
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Performs all work in accordance with safety and workmanship and good housekeeping specifications
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee alternates between sitting and standing/walking for long periods of time
- This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 lbs.
- Ability to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required per plant rules
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