Commodity Manager

Main TasksExecutes category strategies and initiatives Responsible for Supplier Relationship ManagementSupports target setting and cost/cash program funnel to meet and/or exceed company annual targetsInfluences senior stakeholders across the business where necessary to drive collaborative, high performance cultureSupports the business and reports regarding negotiations, supplier selection in projects, supplier panel optimization, ratio projects, cost reduction development, supplier development, initiated sourcing decisions, etc.Supports planning and forecasting in agreement with Lead Buyer and/or material group managerManages RFQs and price estimations in customer or market projects and in serial production for his/her commodity Initiates and manages re-sourcing, dual sourcing and continuous improvement activities (cost reduction) and supports Ratio Project ManagementActively supports and acts in close collaboration by providing "in-time" price- and other project relevant information, e.g. sourcing status, supplier feedback on timing and specification Negotiations & Contracting: Strives for optimal value delivery, securing best pricing, service level agreements, business continuity and risk mitigation, and drives best in class commercial terms Outlines sourcing decision recommendations through objective data analysis following negotiations Contract management over supplier / parts lifetime for all contracts in his/her responsibilityOrganizes Technical Reviews with cross functional departments; such as RD/EngineeringInitiates target price / cost analysis calculation (pre- and post SOP)Manages escalation issues Updates Purchasing Analyst with commercial material/supplier relevant data in SageSupports supplier quality assurance, complaint management and "top focus" supplier meetings Assists with cross functional projects related to their perspective material group (Packaging)Additional duties and materials as assignedSkillsStrategic SourcingSupplier Relationship ManagementSupplier Risk AssessmentVendor ManagementCost ManagementStrategic PlanningSupplier Quality AssessmentNegotiationDemand ForecastingExperienceEducation:Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration or other related fieldExperience:Minimum 3-5 years procurement experienceAbility to travel Preferred Experience and Skills:Experience working with Sage X3 or SAPManufacturing backgroundKnowledge and expertise in direct and/or indirect spend categories