Job?Description*?
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The?Commodity?Manager?will?work?as?a?change?agent?to?develop?proactive?approach?to?Commodity?Management?by?preventing?potential?problems?and?providing?effective?solutions?in?reaction?to?application?of?concepts,?techniques,?knowledge,?or?processes.?This?position?will?work?closely?with?the?manufacturing?and?service?divisions?to?provide?timely?technical?and?financial?information?to?the?applicable?business?leader(s).
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?JOB?REQUIREMENTS:
??????Develop?and?execute?global?commodity?strategies?to?deliver:?Supplier?rationalization,?supplier?selection?and?qualification?processes,?supplier?relationship?and?management?programs,?targeted?improvements?in?total?costs.?Comprehensive?commodity?profiles,?including?market?analysis,?benchmarking,?and?total?cost?of?ownership.?Identification?and?associated?mitigation?plans?for?pricing?inflation?and?high?risk?factors?that?may?impact?total?cost?or?assurance?of?supply.
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??????Provide?the?leadership?for?developing?successful?supplier?relationships,?creating?and?negotiating?supplier?contracts?or?pricing?agreements,?managing?all?facets?of?supplier?management?activities?for?assigned?commodities,?and?completing?regular?supplier?performance?assessments.
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??????Identify?cost?reduction?opportunities?including?make?versus?buy?analysis?and?alternative?sourcing?utilizing?benchmarking?data,?cost?modeling?and?total?cost?analysis;?identifying?product/process?improvements;?executing?competitive?sourcing?processes;?analyzing?commodity?market?trends;?and?leveraging?global?spend.
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??????Develop?sources?for?market?intelligence?including?world-wide?supplier?capabilities,?purchasing?groups,?trade?organizations/associations,?trade?journals,?internet?research?and?OEM's.
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??????Drive?lean?transformation?throughout?the?supply?chain?and?continuous?improvement?in?all?aspects?of?the?commodity?procurement?process.
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??????Balance?strategy?development?with?the?tactical?execution?necessary?to?execute?cost?reduction?projects?through?contract?negotiations,?process?changes,?and?implementation?of?sustainable?cost?controls.
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??????Completes?supplier?analysis?in?order?to?acquire?the?best?suppliers?and?to?guarantee?an?optimum?supply?chain,?and?to?assess?potential?assurance?of?supply?risks?(financial,?stability,?capacity,?etc.).
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??????As?a?member?of?the?commodity?group,?you?will?work?with?other?team?members?to?share?best?practices?and?other?developmental?initiatives?to?help?foster?a?learning?environment?focused?on?commodity?management?improvement?and?personal?development.
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??????Maintain?the?privacy?and?confidentially?of?information,?protect?the?assets?of?the?organization,?act?with?ethics?and?integrity,?report?non-compliance,?and?adhere?to?all?applicable?laws?and?regulations.
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Job?Requirements?
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?????5+?years’?experience?in?global?commodity?management.
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??????More?than?a?fundamental?knowledge?of?procurement?principals,?theories,?and?processes.
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??????Demonstrates?an?ability?to?lead?a?professional?team?and?act?independently.
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??????Strong?negotiation?skills?and?knowledge?of?negotiation?strategies?required?with?previous?experience?with?international?sourcing.
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??????Experience?operating?within?fast?paced?business.
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??????Critical?Thinking,?Problem-Solving?Skills,?and?Strong?Communication?Skills.
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??????Computer?skills?such?as?ERP,?Email,?MS?Office,?and?MS?Projects.?Microsoft?Dynamix?a?plus.?
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??????Strong?Experience?with?Outsourced?Manufacturing?environment?(Contract?Manufacturing).
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??????Willingness?and?ability?to?travel?domestically?and?internationally,?as?required?(approx.?20%).
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??????Institute?for?Supply?Management?(ISM)?C.P.M,?CPSM??or?CPSM??or?APICS?CSCP?or?CPIM?professional?certifications?are?preferred?or?other?applicable?professional?designation.
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??????BS/BA?degree?in?Supply?Chain?Management,?Materials?Manager,?Engineering,?Business?or?related?field?from?an?accredited?college?or?university.