Commodity Manager

GW Lisk Company Inc•Town of Manchester, NY

5d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Commodity Manager manages sourcing, negotiating, and purchasing for assigned commodities. The role manages supplier relationships to support cost, on-time delivery, inventory control, and product quality. It works with business partners and senior leadership to understand strategic direction, supply requirements, objectives, and priorities; develops global supply strategies; and provides market and industry intelligence. The position also negotiates supply agreements, monitors supplier performance and risk, and supports procurement and continuous-improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Four-year degree in Business or Engineering.
Minimum of 7–10+ years of strategic purchasing experience, with a strong understanding of purchasing principles and concepts.
Strong, demonstrated negotiation skills with results.
Strong technical skills and ability to support commercial and sourcing requirements for new product development.
Strong ERP/MRP experience.
Supplier relationship management experience.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships based on win-win goals and objectives.
Strategic focus and ability to analyze, formulate, and implement procurement strategies to improve value.
Strong tactical acumen in responding to time-sensitive business requirements.
Ability to integrate commodity strategy into a supply chain roadmap.
Self-motivation and ability to work in a self-managed team environment with minimal direct supervision.
Strong financial and business skills.
Innovative and results-oriented approach.
High degree of professional behavior and business etiquette.
Effective professional oral, written, and electronic communication, and interpersonal skills internally and externally.
Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email, and Internet.

Responsibilities

Work with key business partners and senior leadership to understand strategic direction, supply requirements, corporate objectives, and priorities, and develop global supply strategies.
Provide market and industry intelligence to inform and shape strategy.
Develop and strengthen business relationships with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams.
Apply commodity knowledge in electronics (PCBA, components, and connectors), molding, and special processes.
Negotiate supply agreements and contracts for multiple direct-material commodities.
Benchmark marketplace practices and pricing, and lead RFQs and competitive solicitations.
Initiate, lead, and participate in cross-functional procurement and continuous-improvement projects, while supporting other team members’ tasks and activities.
Collaborate with the commodity buyer to ensure material quality and on-time delivery from supply partners.
Continue developing category knowledge and methodologies to drive innovation and organizational improvement initiatives.
Monitor supplier performance and risk, measure contract compliance and other key metrics, and ensure targets and expected value under supply agreements are achieved.
Manage internal and external stakeholder engagements for initiatives and program implementations; delegate tasks to drive processes and schedules to completion; provide periodic progress and expected-results updates to business segment leadership.
Solve complex problems and use experience to negotiate best-value purchases.
Work in a self-managed team environment with minimal direct supervision.
Demonstrate leadership, interpersonal skills, and teamwork.