Global Commodity Leader

Grayhill•La Grange, IL

40d•$81,000 - $139,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Grayhill designs and manufactures intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks, displays, touchscreens and pushbuttons. Theseponents are sold to thousands of customers around the globe. Grayhill also incorporates these standard products into control panels to support a range of major customers in the Healthcare, Agriculture, Construction Equipment and Military markets. Our headquarters are in LaGrange, IL with manufacturing facilities located in McCook and Carpentersville IL, Iola WI and Shenzhen China. We offer opportunities for talented professionals seeking challenging careers with a proven industry leader. Are You Ready to Grow With Us? Summary: Lead the development and execution of strategic spend initiatives such as supply base research, spend analytics, supplier due diligence, RFQ / RFP initiatives, negotiations, cost-out projects, and lean initiatives. You will also be responsible for supplier management, supplier performance/development, inventory management initiatives, and managing global procurement agreements. This role will have no direct reports.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline such as Engineering required, Master's degree preferred
5-7 years of spend and supplier management experience (negotiations, supplier rationalization, contract management)
Demonstrated knowledge of Supply Chain including cost drivers,ponent lifecycle management, manufacturing processes, and value engineering
Strong project management skills including developing action plans, identifying deliverables and being accountable for results
Working within a collaborative cross-functional team environment will be critical to the success of this role
Excellentmunications skills with the ability to interact, converse and ideas effectively with various levels of theanization as well as suppliers
Analytical and financial skills including strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Working knowledge of ERP systems, SAP preferred
Willingness to travel globally, up to 10% of the time

Nice To Haves

Experience with electronicponent lifecycle management software, such as SiliconExpert, is preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrated expertise in globalmodity management for electronicponents, with deep knowledge of supplier ecosystems, cost drivers and international supply chains.
Develop forward-looking category strategies that align with Grayhill's business strategy while mitigating supply risks and adapting to evolving market conditions.
Partner with R D, Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain and other key stakeholders to implement sourcing strategies and contingency plans.
Lead periodic business reviews with key suppliers to evaluate performance and implement corrective actions when necessary.
Ensure supplier readiness and alignment for all product launches, meeting deliverables and timelines.
Identify and qualify new sources of supply; assess supplier capabilities and fit.
Negotiate and establish performance-based supply agreements and related contracts.
Define, monitor, and report on supplier performance metrics and cost savings targets.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives by identifying, prioritizing, and executing opportunities across the supply base.
Utilize consistent methodologies to pursue deliverables that are aligned with strategic and environmental objectives.
Upholdpany policies, procedures and the Business Ethics & Conduct Code.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision starting on day one.
Generous Paid Time Off
401(K) match up to 4% of salary
Hybrid work model allowing 4 days a month remote
Tuition Reimbursement
Collaboration Space featuring ping pong, foosball, board games, and more...
10pany paid holidays
Optional gap insurance coverages
Company paid disability, parental leave, and basic group life
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Cateredpany events - to pause and celebrate the wins!