Global Commodity Manager (NGS Items)

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. • Lake Mary, FL

94d

About The Position

At Mitsubishi Power, we're not just building better clean energy technologies; we're architecting a better future. Our team is boldly redefining power generation and energy storage to fast-track the world's energy transition. We operate as one team, pushing toward our vision of the future. At Mitsubishi Power, we value problem-solvers, prioritize collaboration, and support each other in an inclusive culture created through accountability and authenticity by demonstrating our core values of: Safety, Family, Innovative, Inclusive, Accountable & Courageous. Together, we’re building the future we all aspire to — making net zero a reality. One team, one future. Mitsubishi Power Americas is a major power generation equipment and storage solutions provider for the energy industry. Commodity management is a strategic approach to procurement that aims to optimize the value and performance of a group of related products or services. As a commodity manager 2, you are responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering savings and benefits for our organization. This individual will identify strategic suppliers in the power generation equipment space and lead cross-functional evaluations to determine the best overall supplier product and services fit for the Mitsubishi Power Turbine solution. This individual will recommend and work with internal groups to implement strategic supplier agreements, partnerships, or potential investments in coordination with business approval processes. Main category focus for this position is auxiliary equipment and instrumentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or university (MBA Preferred); and four (4) years of supply chain experience; or, eight (8) years of supply chain experience with specialty in Commodities management; OR, Any equivalent combination.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, engineering drawings, engineering specifications for material, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement 5-year ecosystem supplier strategy, capacity, capability aligned with BU and partners.
• Develop and manage relationship with power generation equipment advanced technology suppliers, evaluating both current state of the art, and future technologies in early-stage development.
• Experience in category management and strategic sourcing within the power generation industry, particularly gas and steam turbine equipment, and their related systems as well as generators, HRSG’s and other power generation related equipment and / or services.
• Lead supplier evaluations with cross-functional teams covering multiple aspects including product fit and value added, service capability, technical evaluation, manufacturing capacity, risk evaluation, quality, cost competitiveness, Intellectual Property position, etc.
• Serve as key liaison between strategic suppliers, Mitsubishi project, engineering and service teams and EPC partners as we integrate suppliers’ product or services into Mitsubishi Power equipment solution.
• Analyze data, such as market research, spend analysis, supplier performance, and stakeholder feedback.
• Implement cost-out ideas and drive toward standardization.
• Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers, as well as manage the ongoing relationship with them.
• Identify vendors to Bid highly technical commodities meeting criteria of price, quality, quantity, availability, and delivery dates.
• Review long range forecast and usage cycle of strategic equipment to create a procurement strategy.
• Create value through relationship management, supplier excellence and development projects to reduce cost and lead time and work with other Mitsubishi group companies to find cost savings opportunities.
• Work effectively with other people, both internally and externally, to achieve objectives.
• Lead and drive the performance of your category, and to deliver value and results for your organization.
• Represent Mitsubishi Power in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers.
• Monitor supplier production capacity and establish buyer capacity plans.
• Work with Buyers and overall Supply Chain Team to resolve conflicts as required.
• Develop, evaluate and refine highly complex commercial and technical bids.
• Negotiate terms and conditions, contracts and bid proposals and ensure these areas are reviewed with buyer and all stakeholders.
• Write and distribute highly technical bid invitations or requests for proposal, receive and analyze quotes, bids, and proposals, and review with Buyer and other stakeholders for awards of contract.

Benefits

• Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching).
• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training.
• Paid vacation, sick time and holidays.
• Committed to quality products and services.
• Great working environment and culture.
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees