Global Commodity Manager

Fox Factory • El Cajon, CA

1d • $92,324 - $126,945

About The Position

Develops, implements, and maintains a commodity inventory strategy that supports a company's supply chain. Evaluates market conditions in order to maintain inventory levels and control costs. Evaluates and recommends vendors. Manages ongoing relationships with suppliers.

Requirements

• Ability to manage cross functional teams
• Knowledge of raw materials – resins, metals (tooling) and cost drivers associated with them
• Project or Program management skills
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environment
• 5+ years of direct experience in supplier/supply chain management
• Global supply chain experience
• Office Environment
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer

Responsibilities

• Develop a commodity technology roadmap aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities
• Be responsible for AVL for commodity managing supplier selection, qualification and price negotiation
• Manage all aspects of new supplier bring-up including database management in an ERP systems
• Ensure a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, service and technology
• Work closely with Lead Commodity Manager to collaborate with Engineering to influence technical design decisions to meet expectations, technical capabilities, and business objectives
• Interface with Planning and Program Management to assess current and future sourcing requirements
• Help drive quarterly executive business reviews of strategic sourcing plan that defines, among other things, market and business analysis, product roadmaps, supplier capabilities and annual / quarterly strategic business objectives
• Maintain expertise/knowledge of market trends including rigorous analysis of market drivers, cost structures, technical improvements and competitive landscape
• Travel periodically to supplier’s manufacturing sites
• Support our OEM supplier initiatives including annual cost reductions, VMI/JIT, lead-time reductions and favorable payment terms.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts
• Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees