Global Commodity Manager

• Develop and implement global sourcing strategy to drive world class supply chain performance optimize total cost align Supply Chain commodities and strategy to objectives for sustaining production new product development & introduction and research & development activities
  
• Lead high performing crossfunctional teams to create and maintain subcommodity strategies based on technology needs market conditions and risk. Work across Sonny s global footprint to select the best suppliers to optimize total cost including pricing
  
• Partner with all business segments to resolve unique challenges and provide subject matter expertise in strategic sourcing and category management to achieve goals and improve performance.
  
• Support new product development projects in component selection supplier engagement procurement and disposition of development components provide input into endoflife component management based on risk and customer requirements.
  
• Proactively give strategic guidance to the business based on a deep understanding of business needs and analyses of data and trends.
  
• Initiate and manage longterm supplier contract agreements.
  
• Develop benchmarks and balanced scorecards to drive operational performance and to drive continuous improvement drive improvements to supplier performance including quality ontime delivery inventory management cost and payable terms.
  
• Create and manage strategic supplier partnerships to ensure continuous performance expectations are met and year over year productivity targets are achieved by conducting proper supplier management techniques Conducts and leads business reviews with key suppliers.
  
• Develop and implement longterm commodity strategies to lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and offer world class customer service to key stakeholders and Make vs. Buy analysis.
  
• Set goals and KPIs provide a compelling vision and motivating work environment. Achieve annual organizational objectives through cost reduction cost avoidance revenue and margin improvement and risk mitigation.
  
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement transparency and performance.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  

• Have earned Bachelor s degree in business or engineering related field. Master s degree preferred.
  
• Have 8 years sourcing experience with considerable understanding of procurement concepts principles and at least 5 years of commodity or category management and Global Strategic Sourcing experience.
  
• APICS or CAPM certification a plus.
  
• 5 years MRP experience preferably with SAP
  
• Have deep understanding of raw metal alloys subtractive manufacturing castings forgings stampings etc
  
• Have experience and developing & executing commodity strategy and category leadership role (e.g. responsible for multiple businesses within a company spend over $50M).
  
• Have deep understanding of one or more of the following key commodities: metals plastics electronics motors pumps or power transmission.
  
• Demonstrate strategic decision making skills regarding business planning processes make/buy decisions and similar business related concerns.
  
• Have experience working and developing international suppliers.
  
• Demonstrate strong collaboration and communication skills across all organizational levels both internally and within supplier organizations.
  
• Exhibit a high degree of autonomy with the ability to work effectively in a team environment to pull disparate pieces together across the organization and "get things done".
  
• Have the ability to partner with department leaders to identify create and plan capabilities necessary to meet short and longterm business needs.
  
• Demonstrate a continuous improvement ethos; ability to identify areas of opportunity and positively influence business decisions.
  
• Have proven ability leading negotiations and supplier contract management.
  

Company offers 100% employer paid medical plan. Other optional benefit programs are available to our employees and their families which include: 401(k) match additional medical plans dental vision flex spending account shortterm and longterm disability & life insurance coverage.

EEO Statement

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Hire Bright LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race color religion sex age disability marital status familial status sexual orientation pregnancy genetic information gender identity gender expression national origin ancestry citizenship status veteran status and any other legally protected status under federal state or local antidiscrimination laws.