Commodity Manager

GW Lisk Company Inc; Village of Clifton Springs (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

GW Lisk Company Inc. is seeking a seasoned Commodity Manager to lead strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations in Clifton Springs, NY. You will partner with cross-functional teams to shape procurement strategy and ensure cost, quality and on-time delivery goals are met.

The role requires deep expertise in electronics commodities, strong ERP/MRP skills, and a track record of driving value through supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering or equivalent.
• 7–10+ years’ strategic purchasing experience.
• Proven negotiation skills with measurable results.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience.
• Ability to build cross-functional relationships.
• Strategic procurement mindset with value focus.
• Strong communication and business acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing plans and supplier strategies.
• Negotiate supply agreements/contracts for direct material commodities.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance for cost, delivery and quality.
• Lead RFQ processes and competitive solicitations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement and supply chain.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial acumen

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team leadership

Education

4-year degree in Business or Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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Commodity Manager

Full Time Clifton Springs, Clifton Springs, NY, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $90,000.00 Annually

Overview:

Responsible for managing sourcing, negotiating and purchasing assigned commodities. Manage supplier relationships to ensure responsive support and performance for cost, on-time delivery, inventory control and quality of product.

Responsibilities:

• Work with key business partners and senior leadership to gain a solid understanding of strategic direction and supply requirements, corporate business objectives and priorities to develop global supply strategies. Provide market and industry intelligence to help inform and shape strategy
• Develop and strengthen business relationships with suppliers and internal cross functional teams
• Commodity knowledge specifically in Electronics (PCBA, components, connectors), Molding, and Special Process
• Negotiate supply agreements/contracts for multiple (direct material) commodities
• Marketplace benchmarking for best practices and pricing - Lead RFQ and competitive solicitation
• Initiate, lead and participate in cross-functional teams in procurement and general continuous improvement projects as well as proactively supporting other team members in their tasks and activities
• Work collaboratively with the commodity buyer to ensure quality and on time delivery of material from the our supply partners
• Continuous learning and development of category knowledge and methodologies driving innovation and organizational continuous improvement initiatives
• Supplier Performance Management: Active monitoring of supplier performance and risk, measuring contract compliance and other key metrics to ensure targets are being met and expected value is being delivered to the business under the supply agreements
• Manage internal and external stakeholder engagements for efforts and program implementations, effectively delegating activities and tasks to drive process and schedule to completion. Provide periodic status updates on progress and expected results to business segment leadership
• Solving complex problems important to the success of the organization with the ability to draw on experience to successfully negotiate best-value purchases
• Work in self-managed team environment with minimal direct supervision
• Leadership, interpersonal skills and teamwork

Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Business or Engineering
• Minimum of 7-10+ years’ strategic purchasing experience required with a strong understanding of purchasing principles and concepts
• Strong, demonstrated negotiation skills with results
• Strong technical skills - Ability to support commercial and sourcing requirements for new product development
• Strong ERP/MRP experience required
• Demonstrated team skills (ability to build and maintain cross-functional relationships based on win - win goals and objectives)
• Strategic focus; ability to analyze, formulate and implement procurement strategies to improve value
• Strong and effective tactical acumen in reacting to time-sensitive business requirements
• Ability to integrate commodity strategy into supply chain roadmap
• Self-motivated with the ability to work in a self-managed team environment requiring minimal direct supervision
• Strong financial and business skills
• Innovative and results oriented
• High degree of professional behavior and business etiquette
• Effective and professional communication (oral, written, & electronic) & interpersonal skills (internally and externally)
• Computer skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-Mail and Internet.

Compensation: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 annual base salary based experience

GW Lisk is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.