Global Commodity Manager, Metal Raw Materials

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across all of Supply Chain to deliver excellence to internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Build relationships with Suppliers (SRM) to drive value creation, foster positive responses to escalations.
• Establish clear measurable goals and objectives by which to determine individual and team results.
• Solicit ongoing feedback from Business Unit Management, Commodity Management, Materials Management, peers and team members on team member’s contribution to the team.
• Drive individuals and the team to continuously improve in key operational metrics and the achievement of the organizational goals.
• Influence and assist with ensuring recognition and rewards are managed fairly and consistently in area of responsibility.
• Provide weekly communication forum for the exchange of ideas and information with the team.
• Develop, monitor and implement Global Commodity Strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement through trend reporting analysis and metrics management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Materials Logistics Management, or related discipline.
• At least 8-12 years of related experience in electronics manufacturing, materials management, negotiation, cost reduction activities and materials planning.
• Domestic and international travel is required.
• Strong knowledge of global and regional logistics operations and industry.
• Strong proficiency in determining logistics requirements to enable company’s business goals and objectives with ability to devise and implement strategy to achieve targets.
• Strong financial and analytical ability. Proficiency in managing business analytics to determine optimum company footprint.
• Strong knowledge of international direct and indirect taxes as well as global customs regimes.
• Proven track record of successful change management accomplishments, implementing and management continuous productivity and cost reduction programs.
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e‑mail skills required.

Hard Skills

• materials management
• negotiation
• cost reduction
• materials planning
• logistics operations
• business analytics
• change management
• productivity programs
• financial analysis
• global customs regimes

Soft Skills

• collaboration
• relationship building
• goal setting
• feedback solicitation
• continuous improvement
• influence
• communication
• team management
• recognition management
• strategic thinking

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration
• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Logistics Management