Commodity Manager, North America

Momentive•Niskayuna, NY

14d•$81,000 - $118,800

About The Position

The Commodity Manager is responsible for managing a spend of ~$10 million annually for production sites in North America (NA). The assigned commodity set includes filler and distribution channel raw materials (additives, reagents, catalysts, diluents and solvents). The Commodity Manager is responsible for delivering productivity, improving payment terms, negotiating strategic agreements, managing key processes, and implementing supplier development strategies for risk mitigation.

Requirements

BS/BA Degree or 5+ years procurement experience
Good commercial skills
5+ years procurement or sales experience
Skilled negotiator
Analytical skills
Good interpersonal skills able to separate emotional and functional aspects
Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization (up, down, laterally)
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong project leadership driving procurement strategies through implementation into plants

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Experience in sourcing activities or related supply chain/operations experience
Continuous improvement mindset
Familiarity with SAP, Ariba, and E-auction tools

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and implementation of procurement plans and strategies for the assigned commodity set.
Build and maintain internal relationships with Business Leaders, Site Managers, and Supply Chain in order to understand and support their purchasing requirements.
Build strong, value-adding relationships with suppliers.
Negotiate pricing and/or contracts to meet business requirements and meet the quality and cost objectives.
Ensure timely negotiation of all agreements, including execution of commodity contracts, a delegation of authority review, completion of executive summary and productivity summaries.
Optimize sourcing strategies by working with our global teams and suppliers to standardize equipment and services where applicable.
Leverage global supply capability to best meet the Business needs.
Support Technology on new product development and new source qualification programs.
Develop and implement strategies to optimize cash flow aspects of assigned commodities.
Perform vendor selection, contract negotiation and implementation through the strategic sourcing process.
Upon implementation, actively manage vendor contracts and pro-actively identify areas for improvement, services issues or other topics to address.
Ensure local procurement activities are in line with standard procurement processes and procedures.
Provide project and/or category leadership for assigned commodity set, Procurement initiatives, and/or Procurement processes.
Identify opportunities for synergies across all Momentive sites and implement maximizing cost benefits for all plants impacted.
Responsible for the negotiation of goods and service contracts with an annual spend of $10MM.
Completes other duties as assigned

Benefits

Health, dental & vision insurance, including critical illness coverage and optional orthodontia coverage.
Paid parental leave for the birth of a child; adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
Short term disability with 100% base salary coverage.
Company funded counseling (EAP) and assistance finding care for children, parents, or pets.
25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays.
Additional time off with years of service.
401k savings plan with 5% employer match plus additional contribution based on years of service.
Student debt pay-off program.
Professional development programs and courses.
Wellness programs and financial education.