Strategic Sourcing Commodity Manager

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline. (Engineering preferred)
A minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience.
Deep understanding of casting processes, materials, and market trends.
In-depth knowledge of casting market regionally and globally.
Experience in purchasing casting and capable of performing techno-commercial analysis of casted parts.

Develop and implement sourcing strategies for the Casting commodity, oversee supplier selection across multiple platforms, lead long term contract negotiations and on time launch targets.
Analyze and evaluate external price trends and new product offerings to reduce overall purchasing costs.
Collaborates with suppliers to assure the quality of their products, materials, components and/or operations and develops supply recommendations.
Ensures suppliers can meet forecasted demand.
May coordinate efforts in the reduction of purchasing/engineering costs and establishing cost for new products. Continuously explore the cost improvement ideas through VA/VE in close coordination with suppliers.
May participate in design and/or technical reviews. Must understand technical aspect of casting machined parts should be able to convey the requirements to suppliers.
Actively interviews the current and new suppliers to maintain a competitive supply base for the commodity assigned, may select, recommend, and manage relationships with major suppliers, vendors, or sub-contractors to ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
Resourcing parts strategically to obtain the best total cost, quality, delivery for the plants.
Manage key supplier relationship, Conduct Monthly/Quarterly business reviews with the key suppliers and generate ideas of cost improvement through regular involvement /participation from suppliers.

No preferred qualifications provided.