Lead Sourcing Specialist - Commodity Management

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.

Job Description

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

• 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)

• 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