Commodity Manager- Packaging
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4 10 hours ago Full Job Description JOB TITLE:
Commodity Manager, Packaging Reports To:
Executive Director Location:
Southfield, MI GENERAL STATEMENT OF
Responsibilities:
The Commodity Manager will direct and control the purchasing efforts for the Direct and Indirect Material Commodities within the Global Aftermarket.
This role will understand and effectively communicate business trends and drivers that include raw material markets, currency, technological developments, competitor sourcing activities and business footprints of the Direct Material Commodities.
Define supplier strategy and negotiate contracts.
This role will partner with all manufacturing and distribution locations, and other cross-functional team members, to drive improvement.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Collect cost breakdowns from incumbent and potential new suppliers.
Possess knowledge of supply market trends and characteristics (e.
g.
, associations, trade publications and indexes, etc.
) Develop and define commodity strategies to achieve corporate, purchasing & business line goals / objectives Supply base rationalization, development & spend management/segmentation for geographic considerations, Best Cost Country (BCC), Localization objectives, BU/plant-specific needs, new technologies, marketing/product strategies and cost management goals Facilitate commodity strategy meetings to cross-functional/cross-business audience Act as the Business Plan, forecast and strategic plan manager for the business line/Region Utilize commodity expertise and commodity strategies to create/update Business Plans and Strategic Plan Metrics:
incl.
Cost reduction, interim negotiations, BCC objectives, supplier performance objectives, advanced technology drivers Develop Supplier Partnerships/Strategic Alliances as necessary to support/enhance commodities strategies Serve as focal point for escalation of all supplier relationship issues Drive supplier approval process Manage/drive commodity review of projects for all relevant commodity activities Utilize supply base knowledge to manage risk to supply potentially caused by financial instability or insolvency at individual suppliers or related to supplier's customer bankruptcy proceedings Capitalize on all purchasing opportunities, future & current, to create the highest leverage across commodities Set negotiation strategy and direction for commodity negotiation settings, include appropriate team members Drive cash flow improvements initiatives (payment terms negotiations, consignment stock agreements, stock level rationalization, shortening LT, etc.
) Enforce Tenneco's supplier requirements Coordinate with Tenneco's legal team to ensure contractual obligations minimize risk to the Company Able to accommodate business line/plant-specific and geographical commodity requirements Travel Required:
5-25%, Domestic and International ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
The authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected.
Abide by the location's EH&S policy endorsed by the local management, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established under its EHSMS, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard.
Report, and if necessary stop, any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
Capable of providing any other additional support as requested by supervisor.
EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree Supply Chain / Engineering / Business / Materials Management or Logistics required with a preference for an MBA.
CPM and/or CPIM certified is a plus;
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement and/or Materials Management.
Demonstrated background and proven experience with RFQ processes, data analysis and commodity strategies.
Demonstrated background and proven experience with high level supplier negotiations and materials management.
Working with and leading a Global team to drive substantial savings for the organization.
Excellent interpersonal and English communication skills.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
4 10 hours ago Full Job Description JOB TITLE:
Commodity Manager, Packaging Reports To:
Executive Director Location:
Southfield, MI GENERAL STATEMENT OF
Responsibilities:
The Commodity Manager will direct and control the purchasing efforts for the Direct and Indirect Material Commodities within the Global Aftermarket.
This role will understand and effectively communicate business trends and drivers that include raw material markets, currency, technological developments, competitor sourcing activities and business footprints of the Direct Material Commodities.
Define supplier strategy and negotiate contracts.
This role will partner with all manufacturing and distribution locations, and other cross-functional team members, to drive improvement.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Collect cost breakdowns from incumbent and potential new suppliers.
Possess knowledge of supply market trends and characteristics (e.
g.
, associations, trade publications and indexes, etc.
) Develop and define commodity strategies to achieve corporate, purchasing & business line goals / objectives Supply base rationalization, development & spend management/segmentation for geographic considerations, Best Cost Country (BCC), Localization objectives, BU/plant-specific needs, new technologies, marketing/product strategies and cost management goals Facilitate commodity strategy meetings to cross-functional/cross-business audience Act as the Business Plan, forecast and strategic plan manager for the business line/Region Utilize commodity expertise and commodity strategies to create/update Business Plans and Strategic Plan Metrics:
incl.
Cost reduction, interim negotiations, BCC objectives, supplier performance objectives, advanced technology drivers Develop Supplier Partnerships/Strategic Alliances as necessary to support/enhance commodities strategies Serve as focal point for escalation of all supplier relationship issues Drive supplier approval process Manage/drive commodity review of projects for all relevant commodity activities Utilize supply base knowledge to manage risk to supply potentially caused by financial instability or insolvency at individual suppliers or related to supplier's customer bankruptcy proceedings Capitalize on all purchasing opportunities, future & current, to create the highest leverage across commodities Set negotiation strategy and direction for commodity negotiation settings, include appropriate team members Drive cash flow improvements initiatives (payment terms negotiations, consignment stock agreements, stock level rationalization, shortening LT, etc.
) Enforce Tenneco's supplier requirements Coordinate with Tenneco's legal team to ensure contractual obligations minimize risk to the Company Able to accommodate business line/plant-specific and geographical commodity requirements Travel Required:
5-25%, Domestic and International ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
The authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected.
Abide by the location's EH&S policy endorsed by the local management, comply with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established under its EHSMS, work toward achieving established objectives and targets, and conform to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard.
Report, and if necessary stop, any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
Capable of providing any other additional support as requested by supervisor.
EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree Supply Chain / Engineering / Business / Materials Management or Logistics required with a preference for an MBA.
CPM and/or CPIM certified is a plus;
Experience:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Purchasing/Procurement and/or Materials Management.
Demonstrated background and proven experience with RFQ processes, data analysis and commodity strategies.
Demonstrated background and proven experience with high level supplier negotiations and materials management.
Working with and leading a Global team to drive substantial savings for the organization.
Excellent interpersonal and English communication skills.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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