Commodity Manager

Commodity Manager

Requirements

• 5-8 years of supply chain / procurement experience
• Proven negotiation skills related to cost downs
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and globally, including the ability to flex to accommodate time zones.
• Strong analytic skills (Microsoft Excel, Power BI, etc.)
• Experience with ERP systems (AS400 preferred)
• Experience in managing multiple cross-functional projects in a fast-paced business environment

Responsibilities

• Support Development & Execution of a sourcing strategy to include negotiation, contracting and ongoing supplier value management for continuous improvement.
• With assistance from technical staff, lead cross-functional cost down teams to meet company financial objectives, including support activities to create business cases for re-sourcing.
• Manage assigned commodities through global suppliers (including intercompany). Drive transition of spending to low-cost regions when risk and total cost analysis justifies.
• Cultivate supplier relationships; Suppliers must meet cost, payment terms, quality, and delivery requirements to become and maintain approved status.
• Support SQE with supplier development and continuous process improvement, resolve non-conformance quality, delivery, or lead time issues, establish performance scorecard, and facilitate monthly or quarterly business reviews with top tier suppliers. Serve as escalation point for material shortages and resolution.
• Perform key supplier visits as required to evaluate capabilities and technologies with support of supplier quality and engineering.
• Identify and implement accurate standard costs and execute on cost savings opportunities to include price, responsiveness, and agility, while leveraging size and scale of Navico group or Brunswick.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional/cross-organizational sourcing, new product development, and capital projects to achieve revenue and profitable growth objectives.
• Support product and trade compliance and certification to applicable standards (PFAS, ROHS, Prop 65, EPR, etc.)
• Develop/Utilize tools and processes to comprehend supply volatilities within the supply chain.
• Maintain departmental records, files, and information systems to ensure efficiency and productivity.
• Maintain & Improve Excel based tracking for KPI’s, risks, liabilities related to supply base, savings, etc.
• Negotiate and manage the trade-off between UPPV, Inventory, and EOQ’s.
• Contract review, development, management (NDA’s, MSA’s, SOW’s, etc.)
• Support a culture of inclusion and one team mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
• C.I.P.S certification or equivalent preferred
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent CI certification preferred
• International and domestic logistics knowledge