Commodities Manager - Packaging (Tijuana)

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for the assigned Commodity with focus on driving cost reduction initiatives through negotiation, competitive leverage, outsourcing and process improvements.
• Gathers market intelligence and trends for the Categories and Sub-Categories.
• Identifies risks within the Commodity and works closely with stakeholders to eliminate or take mitigating actions for strategic risks.
• Analyses data and develops tools to manage the Commodity.
• Coordinates all strategic sourcing activities for the assigned Categories including financial analysis.
• Compiles the aggregate demand for assigned Categories across all Integer locations to leverage spend for contract negotiations.
• Identifies competitive suppliers and develops comprehensive supplier knowledge & database.
• Identifies insourcing and outsourcing opportunities.
• Guide respective internal stakeholders through a systematic Commodity approach to material & supplier selection and management.
• Promotes and works towards a continuous (year-on-year) value improvement for all aspects of quality, service and cost with assigned supply base.
• Manages supplier performance and identifies Continuous Improvement Programs to improve TCO accordingly.
• Ensures optimal balance between collaborative engagement and competitive pressure with supply base to ensure maximum value is realized, including negotiation or value improvements and optimal supplier contracts.
• Manages strategic supplier relationships in line with the Commodity Strategy.
• Negotiates supplier agreements and works with Contract Management and Legal teams to ensure the assigned Categories are covered contractually with favorable commercial terms.
• Works with the cross functional teams (engineering, quality, supply chain, operations) to determine business needs and drive the implementation of the Commodity Strategy Plan.
• Uses project management and problem-solving skills to resolve supplier issues and support sourcing strategy execution.
• Works closely with Finance and Supply Chain Analytics teams to ensure that standards, and savings data is accurate for the assigned Categories during the budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Owns annual budget process for assigned suppliers as well as crisis or systematic issue resolution.
• Ensures supplier selection for NPI programs that provide lowest total cost, required quality and delivery levels with minimum level of risk in line with Integer's commodity strategies.
• Establishes early involvement in NPI program sourcing to achieve development performance goals, support project timelines, and manage product cost.
• Adheres to Integer's Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Minimum Education: BS/BA degree in engineering, supply chain management or equivalent is required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Professional Certification: CPSM, Six Sigma certification is preferred.
• Minimum Experience: At least 5 years of sourcing/supply chain management experience in a multi-location manufacturing-based business, preferably medical device, aerospace or automotive industries.
• At least 2 years of Commodity management experience, preferably electronics and/or metals.

Knowledge & Skills

• Specialized Knowledge – Specific commodity and industry expertise.
• Negotiating and procurement principles.
• Must have strong, demonstrated negotiation experience/skills.
• Must have project management experience including root cause analysis, cross-functional mediation and facilitation.
• Demonstrated track record of implementing Commodity strategies resulting in significant financial and operational benefits for the organization.
• Demonstrated track record of cost reduction is required.
• Experience in Medical Device Industry preferred.
• Good understanding of how supply chain / sourcing interacts with other functions.
• Experience in strategic sourcing approaches including value chain analysis, cost models, ESI, partnership development.
• Direct experience in supplier contract negotiations.