Global Commodity Manager - IT & Technology

Technicolor Group•Culver City, CA

14d•Remote

About The Position

This is a remote job based either in the US or in the UK. The GCM is responsible for: 1- Developing the category Sourcing strategy, fully aligned with global group sourcing & procurement strategy. The category strategy will be communicated, approved by internal key stakeholders and lead to successful completion 2- Managing the relationship with the suppliers, and the governance thereof, 3- Thoroughly negotiating the commercial aspect and associated contractual terms. The Global Commodity Manager reports to the BU Sourcing Engagement & Commodity lead (both roles are driven under same lead). Develop the category Sourcing strategy: Work collaboratively with the internal stakeholders to define and propose the Sourcing strategy based on: - Category segmentation, - Category market intelligence - offer landscape: established suppliers, new entrants, investments, etc. - Category market intelligence - demand landscape, - Technology trends, - Benchmark vs Technicolor competitors: supplier base, make or buy vs rent decisions - Benchmark vs adjacent segment players - Proposed strategy, actions and owners to implement it. Have the strategy approved by BU engagement lead including actions and owners at least once yearly. Communicate the strategy regularly to internal stakeholders: e.g. Category townhalls on key sites, trainings, maintain a preferred supplier lists and simplified strategy statement (1 page), etc. Lead the execution of the approved strategy, report quarterly and escalate issues Approve the use of new suppliers, whether they are part of the strategy, or exceptions, or bring disruption requiring a respin of the strategy 2- Managing the relationship with the suppliers, and the governance thereof, Map the suppliers to the appropriate relationship model. Propose a structured governance approach by supplier. Lead the execution of the governance with the internal stakeholders. Develop supplier knowledge and intimacy. Document supplier's organization and identify decision makers, influencers. Risk Analysis and Risk Mitigation including supply risk. Continuity plan. Extend the collaboration beyond traditional boundaries: Innovation (cross technology adoption), joint commercial approach toward customers, standardization bodies and other third parties. Execute periodic Vendor Management engagements 3- Thoroughly negotiating the commercial aspect and associated contractual terms. Category portfolio negotiation: Cadenced, exhaustive negotiations of the portfolio leveraging Technicolor WW business in the category. Leverage appropriate tools e.g. e-Sourcing RFQs, e-Auctions, Total Cost of Ownership, etc. Create if possible a "Should-Cost" model applicable to the category to challenge supplier pricing based on cost breakdown and/or market price datapoints. Leverage above two processes to negotiate supplier contracts such as Supply & Purchase Agreement, Quality Contract, Rebate Agreements. Shape/redline all contractual clauses with Legal Counsel to achieve the best possible performance and minimize Technicolor's risk. Negotiate all terms influencing TCO including payment terms, incoterms, flexibility, development funds, exclusivity, etc... Build complex negotiations strategies and models to be shared with BUSPOC and Stakeholder leads

Requirements

Leadership competencies
Ability to drive
Ability to close
Ability to communicate in a synthetic manner
Curiosity & disruptive approach
Think out of the box
Challenge the status quo
Functional competencies
Negotiation
In-depth understanding of TCH HW and SW development processes
Technical competencies
Technical knowledge of the category, its production process, its ecosystem, etc.: Hardware, software, security, telecomcontent protection, cloud, WAN infrastructure, etc.
Contract negotiation and contract key clauses: IP protection, indemnification

Responsibilities

Developing the category Sourcing strategy, fully aligned with global group sourcing & procurement strategy
Managing the relationship with the suppliers, and the governance thereof
Thoroughly negotiating the commercial aspect and associated contractual terms
Work collaboratively with the internal stakeholders to define and propose the Sourcing strategy based on: - Category segmentation, - Category market intelligence - offer landscape: established suppliers, new entrants, investments, etc. - Category market intelligence - demand landscape, - Technology trends, - Benchmark vs Technicolor competitors: supplier base, make or buy vs rent decisions - Benchmark vs adjacent segment players - Proposed strategy, actions and owners to implement it.
Have the strategy approved by BU engagement lead including actions and owners at least once yearly.
Communicate the strategy regularly to internal stakeholders: e.g. Category townhalls on key sites, trainings, maintain a preferred supplier lists and simplified strategy statement (1 page), etc.
Lead the execution of the approved strategy, report quarterly and escalate issues
Approve the use of new suppliers, whether they are part of the strategy, or exceptions, or bring disruption requiring a respin of the strategy
Map the suppliers to the appropriate relationship model.
Propose a structured governance approach by supplier.
Lead the execution of the governance with the internal stakeholders.
Develop supplier knowledge and intimacy.
Document supplier's organization and identify decision makers, influencers.
Risk Analysis and Risk Mitigation including supply risk.
Continuity plan.
Extend the collaboration beyond traditional boundaries: Innovation (cross technology adoption), joint commercial approach toward customers, standardization bodies and other third parties.
Execute periodic Vendor Management engagements
Category portfolio negotiation: Cadenced, exhaustive negotiations of the portfolio leveraging Technicolor WW business in the category.
Leverage appropriate tools e.g. e-Sourcing RFQs, e-Auctions, Total Cost of Ownership, etc.
Create if possible a "Should-Cost" model applicable to the category to challenge supplier pricing based on cost breakdown and/or market price datapoints.
Leverage above two processes to negotiate supplier contracts such as Supply & Purchase Agreement, Quality Contract, Rebate Agreements.
Shape/redline all contractual clauses with Legal Counsel to achieve the best possible performance and minimize Technicolor's risk.
Negotiate all terms influencing TCO including payment terms, incoterms, flexibility, development funds, exclusivity, etc...
Build complex negotiations strategies and models to be shared with BUSPOC and Stakeholder leads