Commodity Manager - Electronic Components

ICIMS - Lutron Electronics Company, Inc; Coopersburg (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutron Electronics is seeking a self-motivated Commodity Manager - Electronic Components to join our procurement team at the Coopersburg, PA headquarters. You will develop strategic commodity plans, manage supplier relationships, collaborate with engineering, and drive cost reductions while traveling ~20%.

You will serve as a key communications link between internal customers and vendors to ensure supplier capabilities meet our needs and service levels, delivering on-time high quality customer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field.
• 8+ years of industry experience in electronic components; at least 3 years in commodity management.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a strategic commodity plan to enhance flexibility and profitability.
• Supplier Management: Build a world class supply chain, improve delivery rates, and reduce risk via supplier strategies.
• Supplier Management: Select, manage and develop key electronic device suppliers.
• Engineering Collaboration: Align commodity strategy with product development needs.
• Cost and Capacity Strategies: Implement cost reduction and capacity strategies via value analysis and inventory management.
• Global Supplier Culture: Propagate Lutron's supplier culture globally.
• Executive Relationships: Develop and maintain executive-level supplier relationships.
• Benchmarking: Continuously benchmark suppliers for best-in-class management.
• Problem Solving: Address supply chain issues like logistics and material availability.
• Performance Monitoring: Ensure suppliers meet service level expectations.
• New Product Support: Assist new product teams with supplier relationships and tech alignment.
• Forecasting: Collaborate with business teams to forecast components and align with vendor supply.

Skills

Strategic planning

Supplier management

Engineering collaboration

Cost reduction

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field

Job description

Overview

Lutron is looking for a self-motivated, collaborative Commodity Manager - Electronic Components to join our team out of our Global Headquarters in Coopersburg, PA. In this role, you will be a key member of our procurement team focused on electronic components, developing the strategies used to strengthen Lutron's supply chain and maintain our position as the world-leading lighting and shade control provider. You will apply your knowledge of commodity management to Lutron's evolving business needs through the management of executive-level supplier relationships. In this role, you will serve as a key communications link between Lutron internal customers and vendors, ensuring supplier capabilities match company needs and service levels are met to deliver on-time high quality customer solutions.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute a strategic commodity plan to enhance operational flexibility and profitability
• Supplier Management: Work collaboratively to build a world class supply chain, improve delivery rates to customers, and reduce risk through the execution of supply strategies
• Supplier Management: Select, manage and develop our key electronic device suppliers
• Engineering Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering leadership to ensure the commodity management strategy is aligned with their short-term and long-term needs for product development
• Cost and Capacity Strategies: Develop and implement cost reduction and capacity strategies through value analysis, inventory management, and optimization
• Global Supplier Culture: Take ownership of propagating Lutron's supplier culture globally
• Executive Relationships: Develop and maintain executive-level supplier relationships
• Benchmarking: Continuously benchmark suppliers to ensure best-in-class commodity management
• Problem Solving: Address emerging supply chain issues, such as logistical challenges, material supply availability, and vendor capability
• Performance Monitoring: Ensure suppliers are meeting our expectations for service level performance
• New Product Support: Assist new product teams in developing relationships with new and existing suppliers to match product needs with supplier capabilities and new technologies
• Forecasting: Collaborate with business teams to ensure accurate forecasting of components and alignment with vendor supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field
• 8+ years of industry experience in the electronic components industry; at least 3 years' experience in commodity management
• Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time

Lutron Electronics' position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics