Commodity Manager – Capital Equipment & Facilities

Primary Duties & Responsibilities


* Lead strategic/critical contract negotiations working with senior management in the business unit and the relevant Global Supply Chain Representative


* Point of escalation for negotiation issues, site supplier terms & conditions and price issues


* Site supplier performance management utilizing the supplier scorecards


* Periodic supplier business reviews for critical site suppliers


* Regional cost saving initiatives in alignment with business unit goals


* Supplier selection and qualification


* Site AVL/ASL management.
+ Minimizes sole sources
+ Develops and implements business continuity plans for sole source suppliers


* Support the implementation and training of procurement tools for the site buyers


* Ensures regulatory compliance


* Performance manage and develop a team of supply chain support practitioners


* Implementation of TCOO programs (analysis and verification) prior and post Capital Procurement.

Education & Experience


* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management or other closely related field


* A MBA or related advanced degree or coursework is preferred


* A minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management

Skills


* Strong leadership, negotiations, and communication skills


* A demonstrated ability to build relationships horizontally and vertically within and outside of the company


* A demonstrated ability to think strategically and systematically


* Proficiency in the following skills is required: Multi cultural communication (phone calls, presentations, and emails), consensus building, leadership across multiple business units, resourceful in resolving supply crisis situations, and execution to scheduled/planned activities


* The following skills and competencies are strongly preferred: Proficient level of Fab equipment, Test equipment, IT (hardware & software), facility equipment service & maintenance, and general facility material & service commodity experience, experienced in sourcing outside of the respective region, ability to conduct a financial benefit analysis factoring total cost of ownership, contract negotiations, contract management, and value-based decision analysis


* Fully competent in consensus building, performance management, team building, and resource planning and management.


* Able to demonstrate openness, judgment and common sense, developing a winning customer strategy across multiple organizations, systemic thinking, and leadership


* Demonstrates organizational values of integrity, respect for people, appreciation, adherence to ethical standards, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement


* Executive level communication capabilities including presentation skills


* Keen email/conference call communication skills with counterparts in Europe, US, and Asia

Working Conditions


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