Commodity Manager

Overview:
Our client will be hiring a Commodity Manager to join their growing team. The current program scope involves the design, development, installation, evaluation, and documentation of large-scale battery systems.

Responsibilities:

• Work with key stakeholders to initiate, plan and manage sourcing activities across various commodities from inception through contract execution.
• Analyze historical spend to proactively identify sourcing and savings opportunities.
• Develop and manage Rfx activities to drive measurable savings results.
• Manage all contract documentation and facilitate supplier management activities, including business reviews, supplier scorecards and ongoing relationship management.
• Monitor and coordinate supplier metrics.
• Maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Evaluate problems and make initial recommendations for possible corrective action to supervisor.
• Always maintain acceptable housekeeping standards to keep production and work areas clean. Ensuring that all tools, materials, and supplies are returned to their designated locations as soon as the task is finished.

Qualifications:

• BS degree, Supply Chain Management preferred
• 5 years of experience as a Commodity Manager
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with dynamic daily priorities.
• Experience in new-product introduction and scale to manufacturing.
• Solid working knowledge of procurement best practices, quality systems, processes and procedures.
• Experience with the injection molded plastics, cast aluminum, machined parts, chemicals and OEM components used for fluids/flow control.
• Knowledge of quality systems, supplier evaluation tools (ie, D&B reports, P&L statements, etc.)
• Knowledge of ISO a plus.
• Ability to travel required up to 25%