Reporting to the Vice President of Materials, the Commodity Manager role is designed for the procurement professional with a strategic vision to implement broad organizational goals within the concept of Total Cost of Ownership while operating across multiple product lines and facilities. Under limited direction this position is responsible for targeting the best total cost products and services in specified commodities, providing leadership in supplier management, project management, the consolidation of suppliers and processes, cultivating supplier relationships, issue resolution and managing service level agreements for its' stake holders. OBJECTIVES: * Effectively manage key suppliers via risk mitigation, scorecards and KPI's. * Plan and negotiate long-term contracts with favorable impact on inventory goals, quality and continuity of supply and corporate cost objectives. * Developing and achieving short and long-range operational objectives by maximizing cost savings while keeping in mind Total Cost of Ownership. * Monitoring performance and development of direct reports including providing prompt and objective coaching and counseling. * Limit company exposure to obsolescence through life cycles of various products. DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Select and maintain suppliers to support manufacturing and corporate procurement requirements. * Develop formal Commodity Strategies to align short-, medium-, and long-term goals align with the needs of the business. * Qualify sources to support BOM of Manufactured Products. * Ensure suppliers support effective inventory management through supplier performance monitoring and accurate PFEP's * Track and analyze vendor quality performance. * Commodity tracking and analysis to help manage the strategic position of the company. * Maintain appropriate vendor files and reports as required. * Work with Product Management on new product development including the successful launch of said products. * Support the management of Engineering Change Notifications and requests. * Address Accounts Payable issues when escalated. * Perform Supplier Risk Assessments to ensure new potential suppliers are viable and existing suppliers remain viable partners. * Assist quality department in assessing the supplier's ability to meet AMI's quality requirements in part by participating in quality audits. * Work with Materials Management and manufacturing plants to track supplier performance and share -best- purchasing practices. * Create total cost and -should- cost models and lead make/buy analysis. * Back-up for Commodity Buyer in assigned categories. KEY RELATIONSHIPS: * Safety * Scheduling/Demand Planning * Manufacturing Operations * Quality * Engineering * Product Management * Finance and Accounting * Credit * Legal * Suppliers * Transportation * Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing/Supply Chain Management, Finance or Engineering. * At least 5 years of experience in strategic commodity management in a high volume, highly complex manufacturing environment. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills. * Must be familiar with negotiations and constructing formal supply contracts. * Ability to work well in cross-functional teams in both plant and corporate environments. * At a minimum, intermediate MS Excel skills are required. * Working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems. * Demonstrated abilities to implement process change improvements and best practices. * CPM or APICS a plus. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Recruiters: Please note that Associated Materials, Alside and any of its affiliated companies does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers of recruiting service associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to AMI or any of its employees will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have authority to engage or authorize recruiting services. Any questions regarding recruiting services of any kind must be sent to jobs at associatedmaterials dot com #Indeed - Associated
