Commodity Manager

Nidec Motor Corporation; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in Atlanta, GA is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing initiatives. The role emphasizes sourcing goods and services for program development and manufacturing, negotiating long-term supply agreements, and collaborating across a large corporate matrix.

The ideal candidate brings at least 8 years in procurement, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to present to upper management while managing vendor relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain or related field.
• Experience sourcing goods and services in Program Development and Manufacturing environments.
• Strong experience negotiating long-term supply agreements in Industrial or Aerospace markets.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in Procurement.
• Ability to work in a large corporate matrix and lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication skills and presenting to upper management.
• Knowledge of commodity prices and procurement risk management tools.
• Experience with commodity trading and risk management software.
• Negotiation and vendor communication skills, advanced analytical abilities.
• Strong leadership and collaboration across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Skills

Procurement

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Leadership abilities

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Financial market awareness

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Commodity trading software

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Job description

Minimum Requirements (Education, Skills, Experience and Proficiency Levell)

• Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing goods and services in a Program Development and in a Manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience negotiating long term supply agreements in Industrial or Aerospace markets. Background in electronics and electrical-mechanical industry.
• Proven minimum of 8 years' experience in Procurement.
• U.S. Visa and Passport required
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a large corporate matrix organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve personal and company stretch goals.
• Excellent communication skills; demonstrated experience giving presentations to upper management.
• Knowledge of financial markets that impact commodity prices
• Experience with commodity trading and risk management software
• Negotiation and communication skills with vendors and suppliers
• Advanced analytical skills
• Strong leadership abilities and collaboration with personnel from various departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office package.