Commodity Manager

What will you do?


* Develop and manage the ASCO Power Technologies supply base for assigned commodities used at ASCO Power Technologies locations globally.

This position must understand how to minimize total costs while providing world class service and support to the organization.

(material, logistics, inventory carrying costs, tariffs, quality...)


* The commodity manager will be required to manage annual purchase volume between $40 million-$55 million with limited oversight.

Must be a self-starter.


* Maintain excellent communications with departments at each facility concerning ongoing use of material and plans for future requirements.

Facilitate cross functional collaboration to drive optimal source selection and deployment.


* Travel to ASCO Power, other companies and supplier locations as required to properly prepare for and conduct negotiations and follow-up activities.

What skills and capabilities will make you successful?


* Responsibility for developing and implementing strategic sourcing strategies.

These strategies must be consistent with ASCO's overall business strategy.


* Responsibility for developing and implementing supply and service agreements for a multi-plant division of a global manufacturing company.


* Identify preferred suppliers that are best in class; that will ensure quick service, cost containment, continuous quality improvement and state of the art technology development.

Consolidation of supply base into preferred suppliers.


* Select suppliers, conduct supplier negotiations, establish and monitor supply agreements.


* Keep ASCO management on top of developments with suppliers and industries that affect ASCO's short-term business performance and long-term business strategy.


* Develop and implement effective cost management programs to deliver optimized Total Cost of Ownership and continuous cost improvement.


* Develop and implement a fast, responsive and flexible supply chain for assigned commodities.


* Negotiate best in class payment terms to maximize cash flow.


* Maintain commodity and cost data in ASCO's material databases.


* Establish strong communication with other functional areas to jointly develop cost reduction opportunities and to implement negotiated agreements.


* Execute plans to assure continuous supply of quality goods and services.


* Work with cross functional teams at all business units (ASCO and other Schneider) worldwide to identify and implement best practices in supply chain.


* Track and communicate performance to company and plant level performance to goals.


* Effectively utilize web-based e-sourcing tools and other spend analysis databases.


* Work with other internal departments and suppliers to gain an understanding of requirements in various operations and product lines.


* In conjunction with Quality Department, implement the Schneider Supplier Quality program.

Continuous improvement to supplier p...