Commodity Manager

T.D. Williamson, Inc.; Salt Lake City, Northern (UT, KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TDW is seeking a seasoned procurement professional in Salt Lake City, UT to drive strategic sourcing for steel pipeline components. The role partners with purchasing, planning, manufacturing and engineering, solving complex supplier challenges while identifying cost improvements.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain or engineering, with strong data analytics, Excel proficiency, and the ability to read technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Data analytics to interpret instructions in technical scripts, Excel and drawings.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing terminology and industry codes/practices.
• Familiarity with forgings, castings, plate, and machined metals.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand manufacturing techniques.
• Excellent communication skills and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Support purchasing, planning, manufacturing, and engineering with strategic procurement initiatives.
• Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify cost savings or improvements.
• Propose and implement cost savings, value engineering, or other projects.
• Evaluate supplier capabilities and performance; support future sourcing opportunities.
• Lead negotiations and implement sourcing strategies to improve lead times and reduce costs.
• Monitor supplier quality and phase out poor performers with Purchasing.
• Assist and support purchasing responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Data Analytics

Manufacturing knowledge

Reading engineering drawings

Strong communication

Supplier management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering

Tools

Excel

Job description

Overview

At TDW we put people first - that means working everyday to ensure the pipelines that run through our communities are operating safely and reliably. What sets us apart is our expertise, experience and commitment. Each day we dedicate ourselves to treating each other, our customers and our community with care and respect.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting purchasing, planning, manufacturing, and engineering representatives through strategic procurement initiatives in the area steel manufacturing for pipeline products.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to: Uses best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve products or services. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently, requires minimal guidance. Conduct market research and benchmarking to identify and validate cost savings or improvement potential. Propose and recommend cost savings, value-engineering, or other improvement projects. Evaluate capabilities and performance of existing and potential future suppliers. Develop and maintain the necessary relationships to identify and support future sourcing opportunities. Respond to critical Supply Chain issues that impact availability, quality, delivery, or cost as they arise, supporting resolution and driving re-sourcing, if necessary. Lead certain negotiations independently. Implement sourcing strategies that improve lead times, quality and reduce costs. Monitor supplier’s quality of material and comprehend how processes can be improved to yield qualified product. Monitor supplier performance and phase out poor performing suppliers in collaboration with the Purchasing. Assist and supporting purchasing responsibilities.

Experience

Minimum related experience requirement: 8 years+ Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Data Analytics skills to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in technical script, excel, engineering drawings. Must have a strong knowledge of manufacturing, manufacturing terminology and industry codes/practices. Familiarity of parts manufactured by forgings, castings, plate, and machined metals. Must be able to read technical drawings and extensive knowledge of manufacturing techniques. Strong communication skills.

For more than 100 years, we've partnered in the oil and gas industry to deliver innovative solutions that maximize uptime, improve throughput, avoid shutdown and minimize risk. We are experienced at accepting new challenges and responding in a way that meets goals while protecting people, assets and the planet. "Throughout the world today, TDW people are known for their dedication to customer service, to quality, to technical competence, to cooperating with each other, and above all, honesty and fair dealing with everyone." - T. D. Williamson Jr.