Commodity Manager - NE Castings & Mexico Sourcing

Armstrong Fluid Technology•Toronto, ON

35d•CA$80,000 - CA$120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Commodity Manager will be responsible for leading the Americas sourcing activities for castings while working collaboratively with Category Managers and other Commodity Managers within the Global Category Sourcing division. This position is located in Toronto, Canada. The company is a leader in fluid-flow technology with a global presence across eight manufacturing facilities on four continents. They foster a learning and innovative environment within an agile and dynamic workplace.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Business or Engineering, or equivalent working experience
Minimum five-years’ experience in procurement and category in industrial/ manufacturing sectors
Minimum three-years’ experience in global sourcing and category management
Direct experience with high-impact casting commodity deep understanding of raw metal alloys, subtractive manufacturing, castings, forgings, stampings, etc. is preferred
Should have experience in identifying and qualifying casting suppliers in North and South America regions.
Hands-on experience
Demonstrated experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in multi-site settings, including an international supply chain environment
Hands-on experience developing and implementing best-practices specific to cost management, supplier management, and risk mitigation
Strong understanding and experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, specifically in an industrial manufacturing setting
Sound knowledge and experience in working with system-based categorization and producing procurement-specific reports
Ability to work well independently as part of a team within a time-sensitive environment
Exceptional data analytic capabilities
High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Self-motivated to achieve annual goals and objectives.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and proven people-management experience

Nice To Haves

College Diploma in Supply Chain Management considered an asset
Supply Chain Management Certification (SCMP), Institute for Supply Management (ISM) certification, or Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM) certification considered a strong asset

Responsibilities

Developing category-specific strategies in collaboration with key stakeholders.
Supporting the development and implementation of sustainable supplier and category strategies that align with business needs via evaluating current supplier landscape, capacity, capability, and competitiveness.
Developing category-specific cost models and cost-driver visibility.
Leading global cost reduction initiatives and conducting regular cost benchmarking to ensure market /cost competitiveness.
Participating in and supporting new product development initiatives by evaluating new suppliers and supplier capabilities for go-to-market strategies.
Managing supplier performance by engaging with cross-functional business partners to drive supplier performance improvement initiatives.
Ensuring full compliance to governance and best practices as it relates to sourcing, supplier selection, cost evaluation, cost change approvals, and supplier selection processes.
Conducting supplier, commodity, and procurement market risks on an ongoing basis to develop risks-mitigation plans.
Understanding plant operations and providing critical supply solutions as needed.
Developing and implementation of annual cost reduction initiatives.
Driving supplier consolidation to reduce supply chain complexity.