Commodity Manager, North America

Core Responsibilities:

• Management of aerospace direct & indirect commodity management for tier 1 suppliers
• Negotiation of Long-Term Agreements (LTAs)
• Facilitation, tracking, and recording of cost reduction activities across multiple sites
• Management of Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) tooling contracts and revert metals contracts
• Procurement of capital expenditures (CapEx) and services for facilities, equipment, and repairs
• Execution and oversight of supplier transitions to qualified sources
• Supporting the VP Global Supply Chain as required in negotiating, closing, and implementing contracts
• Creation of direct and indirect regional and global commodity strategies
• Leading logistics efforts and indirect procurement/logistics training of employees within the supply chain organization
• Working closely with new and existing aerospace suppliers in support of global contract implementation
• Supporting failure analysis and corrective action with suppliers to identify and resolve the root cause of the problem
• Ensuring effective inventory management techniques are in place to maintain inventory accuracy, reduce carrying costs and increase inventory turns
• Providing input and reviews technical documentation for Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotes (RFQs) and technical contract issues
• Maintaining a system of metrics to continually monitor measurable supplier performance
• Between 15-25 of travel may be required
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Qualifications:

• Experience with Material Resource Planning (MRP) systems is required
• Supply chain experience such as Value Stream Mapping, Duty Collection/Drawback/Tax Reclaim, North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and International Traffic and Arms Regulations (ITAR) is required
• Global logistics and Small Business Liaison Office experience is preferred
• Six Sigma, Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) or lean manufacturing (LEAN) experience preferred
• Knowledge of Registration, Evaluation, Authorization & Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) preferred
• American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) and/or Certified in Production and Inventory Management (C.P.I.M.) training/certification is a plus
• Ability to work well with people and situationally resolve problems and conflict.
• Ability to oversee several simultaneous projects, delegating tasks as appropriate
• Solid negotiation and benchmarking skills, and a proven record of progressive savings for the company
• Excellent customer service skills, with an advanced understanding of customer relationship building
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables) as well as PowerPoint
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, as well as speak effectively before employees