Commodity Manager, Asia

TechGrid Asia; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Responsibilities:

1. Management of aerospace direct & indirect commodity management for tier 1 suppliers
2. Negotiation of Long-Term Agreements (LTA’s)
3. Facilitation, tracking, and recording of cost reduction activities across multiple sites
4. Management of Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) tooling contracts and revert metals contracts
5. Procurement of capital expenditures (CapEx) and services for facilities, equipment, and repairs
6. Execution and oversight of supplier transitions to qualified sources
7. Supporting the VP Global Supply Chain as required in negotiating, closing, and implementing contracts
8. Creation of direct and indirect regional and global commodity strategies
9. Leading logistics efforts and indirect procurement/logistics training of employees within the supply chain organization
10. Working closely with new and existing aerospace suppliers in support of global contract implementation
11. Supporting failure analysis and corrective action with suppliers to identify and resolve the root cause of the problem
12. Providing input and reviews technical documentation for Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotes (RFQ’s) and technical contract issues
13. Maintaining a system of metrics to continually monitor measurable supplier performance

Requirements:

• B.A. or B.S. degree or a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant industry experience
• 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