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    Commodity Manager - Aberdeen, United States - 360 Headhunter

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    360 Headhunter Aberdeen, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Exceptional opportuntiy in the Aberdeen area for a Commodity Manager. Make $100,000+ DOE with a comprehensive benefits package at an established comapny.


    PRIMARY PURPOSE:
    The Commodity Manager will support manufacturing requirements for the procurement of key assigned commodities and/or a manufacturing facility.

    Commodity Manager must utilize experience and exercise independent judgement and discretion to decisions on matters of significant importance and impact to the organization.


    KEY RESPOSIBILITIES:
    Learns S&OP process (works with scheduling, plant operations, sales, and engineering to develop forecasts, implement procurement systems and process improvements to drive efficiency

    Develop an in-depth understanding of the assigned commodities i.e., pricing, trends, world markets, the potential supply base and their capabilities, and source from competitive suppliers who best fulfill requirements.

    Work with suppliers to develop assured capacity and on-time deliveries to meet manufacturing schedules. Support emergency expediting efforts for assigned commodities.
    Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions, lead-times and formulate

    contracts/agreements


    with suppliers to minimize total cost, improve quality, and assure on-time delivery with moderate oversite from Director or Sourcing Manager.

    Assist management in the development and execution of the supply management process that will maximize the contributions of our suppliers and support the achievement of strategic objectives.

    Organize and direct commodity teams with the specific purpose of improving internal communications and understanding and promoting consensus management and decision making.

    Work collaboratively with assigned manufacturing facility or commodity to understand material availability, overall purchase order performance, and inventory management.
    Supervise a team and determine overall buying strategy for assigned manufacturing facility.

    Work in unison with design engineering in developing new products via raw materials, design options, and/or procurement opportunities which would lower product costs and/or enhance the quality and value of products.

    Place order for prototypes parts.

    Keep parts updated with pertinent supplier data and to support the departmental efforts towards improving procedures, processes, systems and improving efficiencies.

    Act, Live, and Behave by Core Values.
    Other duties as assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS:
    BS/BA degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
    Professional certification CPM/or APICS preferred.
    Minimum of 7+ years direct purchasing/buying experience in a manufacturing environment.
    Previous experience leading small teams.
    Good working knowledge of Industrial markets, manufacturing processes, and technical aspects of industrial commodities.
    Well organized, disciplined, and must possess high work standards.
    Strong ability to communicate effectively with fellow employees and suppliers.
    Ability to do what is morally and ethically correct in an expedient manner.
    Strong ability to perform maturely under stress and/or opposition.
    Excellent negotiation skills that breakdown barriers between parties resulting in agreements of mutual acceptance.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
    Standard office environment with frequent exposure to Production environment
    Ability to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds
    Ability to occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach
    Ability to work extended hours sitting at a computer

    Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, reach with hands and arms at waist level and below the waist; and work in limited space.

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    Commodity manager

    3 weeks ago


    360 Headhunter Aberdeen, United States

    Full job description · Exceptional opportuntiy in the Aberdeen area for a Commodity Manager. Make $100,000+ DOE with a comprehensive benefits package at an established comapny. · PRIMARY PURPOSE: · The Commodity Manager will support manufacturing requirements for the procuremen ...