Global Commodity Manager - Electro-Mechanical - Remote | Wfh

Are you ready to embark on an exciting journey where you'll play a pivotal role in shaping innovative human interface solutions? We're on the lookout for a dynamic Global Commodity Manager - Electro-Mechanical to join our talented team. At our company, we're all about making life simpler, safer, and more efficient through our intuitive products.
About Us
We're a forward-thinking company that specializes in crafting user-friendly solutions like optical encoders, rotary switches, touchscreens, and more. Our products are trusted by clients around the world, spanning industries from Healthcare to Agriculture, and Military to Construction Equipment.
Your Role
As a Global Commodity Manager - Electro-Mechanical, you'll be at the forefront of driving positive change. Your mission? To enhance key metrics like On-time Delivery, Quality, and Cost through strategic commodity management. You'll be the driving force behind optimizing our supplier relationships, championing strategic sourcing, and collaborating with stakeholders to elevate our external direct material spend.
What You'll Do
Dive into the exciting world of manufacturing methods and market cost drivers within the bare PCB's, LED's, LCD's, and Touchscreen industry on a global scale.
Lead the charge in nurturing strong Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) efforts for outsourced purchases.
Craft and execute annual Commodity Strategies that align with our business needs, using insights from stakeholders and supply base assessments.
Collaborate closely with both our Purchasing and NPI teams to ensure seamless strategy execution.
Champion the creation and management of RFx's to optimize landed costs across multiple plant sites.
Take the lead in developing, executing, and managing contracts that drive cost reduction and price mitigation.
Be the problem-solving pro in leveraging market intelligence, negotiation skills, and influencing power during supplier discussions.
Conduct regular Supplier Business Reviews (SBRs) to foster strong relationships and identify areas for growth.
Stay ahead of potential risks in the supply chain, implementing smart mitigation strategies when needed.
Be the backbone of support for the entire production life cycle of your assigned commodities.
Embrace the excitement of identifying and onboarding new suppliers, conducting audits, and seamlessly integrating them into our operations.
Shine as a go-to person for resolving supply, quality, and pricing challenges, taking ownership of solutions.
Juggle multiple tasks and projects effortlessly, delivering results that exceed expectations.
Translate engineering drawings and technical specifications into actionable insights, all while being familiar with GD&T.
Showcase your project management prowess through effective schedule management, action plan development, and result accountability.
Utilize your foundational knowledge of Quality systems, processes, and procedures to uphold our standards.
Embrace a continuous improvement mindset, lending your listening, organizational, and prioritization skills to our ever-evolving processes.
Be a proud ambassador of our Company policies, procedures, and the values outlined in our Business Ethics & Conduct Code.
Get ready to spread your wings and travel up to 20% of the time, experiencing new places and opportunities.
What You Bring
A Bachelor's degree that sparks your intellectual curiosity; having a Master's degree would be even more awesome.
Your communication skills are top-notch, and collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders is second nature.
You're not just data-driven; you have a financial acumen that sets you apart.
When it comes to Microsoft Office, you're a pro, especially when it comes to Excel wizardry.
You've got a solid 5-10 years' experience in the exciting realm of commodity management or a related field.
Supplier management, negotiations, rationalization, and contract management are skills that you've honed over a minimum of 5 years.
ERP systems? You've got at least 5 years' experience with them, too.
Bonus Points For
Your familiarity with SAP, which would make you a superhero in our eyes.
A working knowledge of Healthcare, Vehicular (off-highway), and Military (ITAR, EAR regulations) industries, adding an extra layer of expertise.
Exciting Perks
Work on-site for 4 days a week and enjoy 1-day remote flexibility after an introductory period.
We're all about diversity and inclusion. Our doors are open to everyone, and we embrace all backgrounds, genders, races, religions, orientations, and national origins.
If you're ready to be part of a team that's shaping the future through innovation, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and let's embark on this exciting journey together!
Salary: $ 96,999.00 Per Year