Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity Management

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Job Description Summary

The Lead Commodity Management Specialist is responsible for the sourcing of a group of commodities / sourcing projects for USA and North American region; negotiating with dedicated providers according to specific policies; achieving the best contractual conditions and ensuring internal customer satisfaction; comprehensive in-depth understanding of purchasing and sourcing concepts and principles; and strong knowledge of purchasing concepts in order to help drive supplier performance.

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Roles and Responsibilities

·  Define supplier strategy including management and optimization of supplier panels
·  Lead negotiations and allocate needs to specific suppliers
·  Negotiate terms and conditions and transmit information to Procurement
·  Manage claims including commercial sourcing management such as data analysis, negotiations support, etc. and may also include purchasing activities
·  Negotiate the best commercial and technical package for procurement requirements
·  Work with allocated key suppliers to improve On Time Delivery and Quality statistics to target levels
·  Communicate across direct organization
·  Present to senior leaders (EB and SEB) in specific purchasing space and on cross functional teams on how purchasing contributes to overall strategy
·  Assist in the continuous development of the Procurement function towards best practice
·  Identify and deliver value-adding opportunities from the supply chain
·  Advise Functional managers or other Functions regarding approaches, processes and procedures in the own field
·  Develop technical and regional market expertise in commodity area

Required Qualifications

·  Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or a high school diploma / GED with at least 3 years of experience in Sourcing and/or Commodity Management experience.
·  Minimum 3 years prior experience working in sourcing for manufacturing
·  Ability to travel 10% of time (domestic and international)

Desired Characteristics

·  Strong negotiation skills required
·  Knowledge of processes to manufacture mechanical components (machining, stamping, bending, etc.)
·  Strong oral and written communication skills
·  Ability to influence others and lead small teams
·  Experience managing international suppliers
·  Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact
·  Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously
·  Effective problem identification and solution skills
·  Proven analytical and organizational ability
·  Ability to read component blueprints
·  Very strong experience with Microsoft Excel