Senior Commodity Manager, Indirect Procurement

Ontic • Creedmoor, NC

73d • $110,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world's aviation leaders. Ontic's Creedmoor, NC, site is home to a number of specialist companies within the Ontic Group, including Firstmark, Twin Commander, and Metro Merlin. With over 1,300 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow at pace. Our team is looking for a Senior Commodity Manager, Indirect Procurement to join them. You will report to the Vice President of Global Supply Chain and will have a hybrid work structure in Creedmoor, NC. Travel required: approximately 20% domestic; international or additional travel may vary dependent on activities assigned and lead by team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Engineering, Operations or related fields
• 7+ years of working experience in related field(s) above; indirect sourcing experience preferred
• 3+ years of management / leadership experience in developing team members
• Proficient use in tools such as: SAP (or similar ERP), Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI), Project Management (Smartsheet), Supplier portal and procurement solutions (GEP, Ariba)
• Excellent negotiation, problem solving and communication
• Understanding and demonstration of continuous improvement tools (Lean, Six Sigma)
• Strong project management skills enabling effective balance of transactional and strategic activities required to run the business
• Ability to influence results in cross functional team settings

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for managing critical supplier agreements, strategic sourcing, monitoring, evaluating and improving supplier performance, developing the supplier base, and conducting research to support the commodity strategy
• Lead all strategic sourcing initiatives for the assigned commodities, and act as a change agent, focusing on delivering the highest value to internal and external customers at the lowest cost
• Establish the vision of the commodity through development of strategies and execution of action plans for a diversified supply base
• Champion development, installation and utilization of processes and data analytics to set and optimize strategies for sustained sourcing performance
• Work closely with cross-functional team members in areas such as quality, engineering, marketing, operations, facilities, human resources, information technology and finance to proactively ensure alignment and execution planning to achieve business goals
• Deliver cost savings via opportunity identification in value management, market bidding, outlier analysis, supplier competition, supplier development and improvements
• Keep current with shifts in laws and regulatory compliance, both company and governmental, to protect the company's assets in an always changing market
• Build effective cross-functional and supplier relationships that are needed to bring in products and services that consistently meet or exceed Ontic's expectations and supplier performance goals
• Assure business awards are per strategy and total value proposition considerations
• Proactively lead supplier performance management via metric setting and measurement, including risk mitigation planning for business continuity of key products or services
• Lead negotiation strategies with cross-functional business partners to establish effective contracts with providers
• Support and/or lead related cross-functional activities to support business objectives
• Complete timely and effectively on special projects and ad-hoc management requests
• Assure effective presence, compliance and auditing of department standard work
• Build winning teams through coaching, training and career development

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Publishing Industries
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees