Commodity Manager Job - Milpitas, CA, United States - Incubation Systems Private Limited

Description

We are seeking a skilled Commodity Manager to oversee the procurement and supply chain activities for our organization.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the quality and timely delivery of commodities.

• Conduct RFP and lead cross-functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to critically evaluate supplier proposals in accordance within company policies
• Collaborate with IT/Legal stakeholders to assess, understand, and prioritize business needs to optimize value with WD's supply base
• Conduct spend/contract/proposal analysis for supply of software licensing, computer hardware, servers, data center and telecom services and present recommendation's to Procurement and IT leadership team
• Lead negotiations on commercial procurement agreements, including, but not limited to, Master Agreements (MSA's) , Statements of Work (SOW's) , Change Orders (CO's) balancing business deliverables, legal interests and pricing
• Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Western Digital purchasing power
• Research market intelligence to understand cost drivers and market trends
• Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of technology products and services at the highest value benefit to the company
• Cultivate, enhance, and deepen cross functional stakeholder relationships at all levels serving as the subject matter expert on behalf of the procurement organization
• Actively monitor internal/external trends, synthesize and distill the business intelligence into actionable opportunities and pipeline projects that can and will be delivered Western Digital's bottom line on an ongoing basis
• Contract Management
• Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to standardize lifecycle contract and sourcing processes and systems
• Ensure pricing & deliverables as negotiated are included in the contract; coordinate comparison of proposals and final contract terms
• Act as liaison between Legal and the business

*Bachelor's degree with 4+ of experience in indirect strategic sourcing with a multi-national organization with an emphasis in software, hardware

• MBA or BS preferred
• Contract Negotiation / Vendor Mgmt. / Ability to work well in a high-pace dynamic environment, handle multiple projects simultaneously, and ensure task completion and deadlines are met as required
• Demonstrated skills in negotiating and formulating technology contracts, understanding cost models and various price structures, management of contractual, IP and labor law risks
• Strong project management, organizational, and analytical skills required
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, Word, PowerPoint

If you are a detail-oriented professional with expertise in commodity management, supply chain optimization, and contract negotiation, we invite you to apply for this challenging yet rewarding position.

Job Type:
Contract

85 per hour

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Milpitas, CA 95035