Global commodity manager

On behalf of our multinational Client we are currently looking for a commodity manager

Job DescriptionDriving a cross-functional supplier management to win the bestsuppliers and guarantee optimal supply chain with target of highest quality and availibilitySupplier management includes: selection of suppliers, - qualification, - release, - evaluation, - development, - risk management and target agreements with the suppliersCarrying out the regional and international bundling of demands of the different source teams / locations and projects in order to achieve optimum use of purchasing powerMonitoring of technologies and roadmaps of east European suppliersMaterial Cost reduction and Contract ManagementSupplier performance & development – operational and tactical ownership and accountability for ongoing performance of defined strategic and normal suppliersAnalyzing the needs, markets and suppliers in order to create a basis for decision-making for the optimal source strategySupplier relationship / escalation – lead day to day supplier relationships for defined suppliers to ensure internal stakeholder satisfaction is achievedManaging global commodity tasks & supporting localPursuing and implementing set goals, planning local or global negotiations or carrying them out independently and documenting the results if necessary (e.g. SAP).Defining and tracking targets for Commodity Manager regarding suppliesMarket research for suitable suppliers, technology trends / clustersKeeping update commodity strategies regularly with relevant stakeholdersCommunicating updates, trends, and risks to relevant stakeholdersEnsuring global coordination of supplier base in close collaboration with stakeholders for current & future requirementsResponsible for the global supplier management of the assigned commodity groupsControlling of awarding strategiesNegotiating, approving negotiation results of Commodity Manager (set targets and/or participatenegotiation)Aligning and agreeing to awarding proposal.Being a Functional lead of all local Commodity Manager belonging to the dedicated commodities (meaning coordination of strategy, target setting & tracking, final decision making, first line escalation to local if capacity or availability issues within commodity)Ensuring professional risk/contract managementEnsuring escalation and risk management and ensuring that actions are initiated and tracked
Job RequirementsSeveral years purchasing experience working within a global supply marketplace with a strong technical knowledge of electronics / electromechanics componentsResponsibility for one or more dedicated commodities, such as cable harness systemsSeveral years manufacturing and/or training experience in electronics manufacturing and mechanical componentryExperience of successfully managing and completing projects, which involve the cooperation of other functions and third-party organisationsAble to achieve goals/objectives as an individual and also preferably in a team environmentAble to manage and maintain complex contracts across a regional and global supply chainQualified as an Electrical engineer or Industrial engineer can be a strong benefitExcellent English language skills is a must and German language skills is preferable and at least one additional East European language, preferably Hungarian is a must. and you like to travel
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