Global Commodity Manager

Lumentum; Milano; In loco; EUR 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading optical telecommunications company in Milan seeks an experienced Global Commodity Manager. In this role, you'll manage supplier relationships, develop commodity strategies, and negotiate contracts while traveling approximately 10% of the time. The ideal candidate has over 8 years in Commodity Management and a strong educational background in Business or Mechanical Engineering.

Competenze

• 8+ years of experience in Commodity Management.
• Experience developing long-term agreements or contracts.
• Ability to travel approximately 10%.

Mansioni

• Manage supplier relationships and drive commodity strategies.
• Develop cost models and understand cost drivers.
• Develop negotiation strategies for contracts.

Conoscenze

Negotiation strategies

Sourcing plan development

Supplier relationship management

Market analysis

Communication skills

Formazione

BS in Business or Mechanical Engineering

Strumenti

ERP Systems

MRP Systems

Descrizione del lavoro

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The Global Commodity Manager (GCM) will manage Lumentum mechanical components. This role is responsible for managing the supplier base and developing commodity strategy for sub commodities to be assigned. This key individual will understand all market aspects and be recognized as the global industry expert within Lumentum for the commodity portfolio. The GCM position is a focal point for Lumentum and is responsible for driving the adoption of commodity strategies into the engineering’s design and/or manufacturing objectives.

In this position you will:

As a Global Commodity Manager you are responsible for:

• Developing cost models and understanding cost drivers.
• Being the recognized expert for global market information: long term supply, demand, capacity, price, market segments, competition, short and long-term market trends, and environmental and/or regulatory implications.
• Developing complex, global and comprehensive supplier‑buyer contractual relationships.
• Developing negotiation strategies and driving negotiations to achieve stated goals and objectives.
• Developing and documenting negotiation and contracting process consistent with commodity strategy.
• Own communication for contract data and volumes across global teams, modalities and supply base as appropriate.
• Leverage supplier capabilities and business opportunities on a domestic and international basis.
• Primary owner for the supplier relationship. With technology partners, and in accordance with the commodity strategy, drive supplier selection, development and overall supplier management.
• Work with Strategic Technology Leaders and Supplier Quality Engineering to integrate Lumentum supplier performance requirements into all suppliers.
• Develop commodity specific performance criteria and award/remove business in accordance with results.
• Work with suppliers to drive improvement on all areas measured within the supplier scorecard.
• Drive global supply base consolidation analysis, planning and implementation.
• Exhibit systems and metrics knowledge.

Required Qualifications:

• Experience with developing a sourcing plan reflective of portfolio management: long‑term agreements or annual contracts or purchase contracts, etc. is required.
• BS in Business or Mechanical Engineering or related field, or demonstrated relevant working experience.
• Willing to Travel approximately 10%.
• 8+ years Commodity Management experience.
• Experience with ERP, MRP Systems.
• Commodity knowledge and experience in the field of optical telecommunication industry is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strategic business process leadership, innovative, results oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate with senior management, internally and externally, for effective commodity strategy execution is highly preferred.
• Self‑motivated, able to work independently and under pressure, to achieve requested timing and quality of assigned tasks.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please contact us to request accommodation.