Commodity Manager

Parker Hannifin•Mentor, OH

16h

About The Position

The Commodity Manager obtains the best quality, service, and value for products and services through effective bidding, negotiation, and supplier management. The role identifies manufacturing needs and suppliers, negotiates contracts, arranges delivery, and purchases critical, complex, and/or high-dollar parts, equipment, services, and materials. The position works within Parker Aerospace’s Gas Turbine Fuel Systems Division, which designs, develops, manufactures, and services engine fuel, lubrication, and thermal management systems and components for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. The role develops and manages supplier relationships and procurement activities, monitors supplier performance, resolves delivery and quality issues, and ensures compliance with applicable company, government, commercial, and aerospace industry requirements. It may lead projects, provide guidance to less experienced employees, and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers and internal teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field, with experience providing theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.
Typically six or more years of increasingly responsible related experience demonstrating the ability to perform the essential functions.
Thorough knowledge of purchasing and negotiating methods, principles, and concepts.
Knowledge of industry practices, general business operations, and policies.
Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements related to procurement.
Ability to assess and implement continuous improvement principles and techniques.
Proficiency with standard business application software and specialized purchasing and/or materials systems, such as EDI or MRP systems.
Ability to handle problems of diverse scope and complexity, analyze outcomes involving tradeoffs, and solve difficult problems using practical and imaginative approaches.
Ability to evaluate alternative solutions and coordinate across multiple teams.
Ability to establish goals and objectives for completing projects.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret policies and recommend procedural changes.
Ability to communicate and present information effectively to suppliers, team members, team leaders, and top management.
Ability to respond to significant inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to negotiate effectively to obtain favorable prices and terms for products, materials, and services.
Ability to demonstrate team-member competencies and participate in goal setting, performance feedback, and self-development activities.
Must meet applicable U.S. export-compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
Applicants are subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in Purchasing Management (CPM) or APICS.

Responsibilities

Identify and recommend suppliers by researching prospective suppliers and the availability of parts, equipment, machinery, services, and materials.
Prepare statements of work and develop potential bidder lists and formal requests for quotation or proposal.
Conduct supplier site visits and evaluate production capability, performance, delivery, and other business criteria.
Support or lead supplier certification surveys as part of technical and/or quality teams.
Evaluate supplier proposals; select suppliers for complex or technical materials, supplies, and services; and negotiate price, delivery, quality, and service.
Develop alternate sources of supply by identifying and researching prospective suppliers.
Negotiate purchase terms and conditions, award and administer procurement contracts, and maintain accurate lead times.
Issue purchase orders and agreements that accurately reflect negotiated price, schedule, terms, and conditions; orders may involve international suppliers or subcontractors and import/export trade.
Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions to address potential failures to meet contractual obligations that could delay production or delivery.
Resolve shipment quality discrepancies by mediating supplier and manufacturing issues.
Arrange and participate in supplier and company conferences to facilitate inspections, substitutions, and standardization.
Negotiate and settle claims and issues involving damage, rejection, loss, returns, over-shipments, cancellations, and engineering changes.
Monitor suppliers’ ability to meet company, government, and commercial procurement requirements and ensure technical and quality issues receive adequate attention.
Prepare complex reports and analyses by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Apply continuous improvement techniques to internal processes and systems, and develop, coordinate, and implement improvement initiatives with key suppliers.
Analyze and interpret data, make comparative analyses, recommend actions, and analyze proposed changes in methods and materials.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, trade publications, professional networks, and associations.
Comply with federal, state, and aerospace industry regulations and Government/Commercial Practices Manual policies and procedures; advise management on needed actions.
May lead or participate in special project teams, serve as the prime contact on high-level projects, and establish goals and objectives to complete projects.
Train and mentor less experienced employees, share specialized knowledge, and represent the company on high-level projects.
Contribute to team efforts and may take on cross-functional or project-team responsibilities, such as continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
Voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
Company-provided defined-contribution retirement plan with an annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
Career development and tuition reimbursement.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability programs.
Adoption assistance.
Care.com membership.
Financial planning assistance.
Supplemental identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness programs available at competitive rates.
Paid time off and 13 company-paid holidays.