Senior Commodity Manager Job at The Wallach Search Group (Mankato)

Job Description

This role plans, organizes and controls the sourcing of materials and services that embodies major strategic commodities which are highly financially impactful. Implements global supply management strategies to achieve supplier partnerships, supplier base reduction, effective asset management, continuous quality improvement, delivery and cycle time performance improvement, and early supplier involvement in our new product developments.

Job Responsibility

Negotiates and administers complex procurement contracts that encompass cost savings and delivery
Leads moderately complex to complex negotiations on strategic sourcing contracts, ensuring legally binding and auditable elements are accurately documented and retained
Selects, appoints and steers a supply base that progresses JOI’s objectives on cost, cash, service levels and technology platforms
Develops, evaluates, and manages supplier relationships to accomplish material cost, availability and inventory goals
Analyzes / troubleshoot quality problems and influences suppliers in the resolution process
Maintains supplier quality through assessment, evaluation and ongoing monitoring which includes supplier performance management
Oversee supplier performance by performing periodic credit/organizational reviews, ensuring supplier site audits, and developing and reporting supplier performance metrics
Acts as liaison between suppliers and Johnson Outdoors Inc. (JOI) to troubleshoot, analyze and resolve issues
Procures and evaluates all necessary new materials for each phase of design process
Coordinates supplier information gathering and visits
Leads the qualification process of new, updated or troublesome materials with suppliers and JOI inspection
Supports production/new product introduction activity by serving as a member and/or materials resource on product development teams
Designs, develops and implements commodity procurement plans, including managing the transition of new and existing business to the strategic suppliers
Develops inventory targets, monitors phases of all processes to forecast fluctuations, and alerts teams of needed inventory adjustments
Develops and regularly monitors plan to minimize obsolete, out of date or any other scrap material
Reviews, researches, designs, implements and monitors Vendor Managed inventory (VMI) programs
Provides leadership and direction to cross functional relationships with suppliers and internal departments
Provides leadership in the research of new products/processes technologies
Works closely with sales and engineering influencing design and material selection
Monitors and manages external influences to cost and performance
Routinely provides guidance and daily direction to buyers relative to business partners and suppliers
Executes designated regulatory requirements, including country of origin certificates and other international shipping requirements
Researches and assigns Harmonized Tariff Codes to purchased parts
Monitors market technology and trends

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in business, economics, engineering or equivalent
Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of experience as managing moderately complex procurement contracts, vendor negotiations and the sourcing of goods and services
Demonstrated leadership skills and abilities to influence others, lead work teams and provide guidance to other staff
Skills and ability to effectively manage complex internal and external supplier relationships requiring diplomacy and negotiation skills and a depth of specialized knowledge
Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with all levels throughout the organization and external vendors, strong customer service orientation, excellent problem solving skills and the ability to drive for results
Good working knowledge of a wide variety of mechanical / electrical devices, capability to perform specialized analysis/calculations, and knowledge of applicable manufacturing processes and equipment
Experience in Manufacturing Requirements Planning (MRP), and JD Edwards (JDE), logistics and domestic/international contract writing
Requires some domestic and potentially some international travel
Advanced skills and proficiency in using the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook)
Expertise in managing projects from concept development to implementation and evaluation

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