Senior Commodity Manager

Job Description:

• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement & build supplier base for d liquid & air cooling (CDU, cold plate, RDHx) commodities
• Lead ongoing category management activities within assigned scope of spend categories to achieve business objectives and benefit targets
• Drive the development of supplier and industry category profiles
• Identify and leverage client's company-wide spend opportunities
• Lead supplier selection and recommendation activities including qualitative and quantitative analysis, selection criteria, long and short lists, RFI and RFP development and analysis
• Develop & execute sourcing strategies for the highest spend, greatest complexity and most critical/strategic categories
• Drive the development of high level and detailed benefits cases
• Provide strategic guidance to profiles and Total Cost of Ownership models used to support sourcing decisions
• Develop implementation strategy, responsibility assignments, communications plans and timeline
• Lead implementation activities for categories with critical impacts to the business and internal customers
• Monitor client and supplier compliance with supplier agreements related to high spend scope area
• Develop long range sourcing plans for assigned categories to reduce total costs, optimize value from suppliers and meet internal customer requirements
• Conduct thorough spend analysis for corporate non-saleable good and services and develop methodology/metrics and tools to track progress
• Develop best practices sourcing methodology
• Clearly define service level expectations and requirement to assess current supplier community and recommend new suppliers who can add value related to new sourcing opportunities
• Negotiate, review and execute the implementation of contractual arrangements per company policy and business objectives
• Identify and implement system solutions and best practices that optimizes indirect sourcing and procurement work practices
• Builds relationships with key stakeholders in order to gather category requirements and specifications form departments and category experts
• Ensure the tactical execution of purchasing activities to meet routine business needs
• Drive value through innovation and collaboration with strategic suppliers and internal customers
• May perform other duties & responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree is required
• 8 Years min. of experience is required, in a relevant field (Supply Chain Management or Commodity Management preferred)
• Demonstrated Application of Project Management Skills
• Supplier Performance Management
• Category Strategy Development & Application
• Sourcing, Supply Chain Risk Management
• Contract Execution & Management
• Materials Management
• Negotiating & Influencing Strategy
• Financial Skills
• Detailed specific category expertise
• Skills in conflict resolution and negotiation
• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) & emails

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Insurance with HRA and HSA options
• 401K Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance
• Adoption Assistance
• Annual Merit Increases
• Community Volunteer Opportunities