Commodity Manager, Fasteners

Dana Incorporated; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Incorporated in Novi, MI seeks a Senior Procurement Leader to direct SCMG regional spend for the Fasteners commodity across Business Units. You will manage a large regional purchasing team, align regional strategy with the global Fasteners strategy, and drive cost reduction and supplier optimization.

The role requires strong leadership with 5–7 years of purchasing experience, a 4-year degree in business or engineering, and preferably an MBA/MS.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and people management.
• 4-year degree in business or engineering; MBA/MS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs the activities associated with the SCMG managed regional spend for the Fasteners commodity across Business Units.
• Manages a large team with direct oversight for purchasing activities regionally for Fasteners.
• Establishes and executes regional strategy for Fasteners commodity; aligns with and provides input to the global Fasteners strategy.
• Responsible for identification and evaluation of global opportunities within the commodity for cost reduction, supplier rationalization, complexity reduction, supply chain optimization.
• Manages contracts within the commodity category and reports the metrics associated with them.
• Delivers continuous improvement in cost, process and services within the commodity category.
• Lead team to ensure collection of RFI/RFQ information; analyzes quotes for best value.
• Monitors and reports on activities associated with Fasteners commodity and presents to Dana management.
• Formulate annual business plans for cost reductions and year over year performance improvement.
• Manages and negotiates supply agreements improving cost, delivery, quality, lead time, payments, technology, risk mitigation.
• Initiates renegotiation well before contract expiration and monitors industry trends to lock in advantages.
• Leads team to obtain and analyze quotes and recommend global sourcing solutions.
• Monitors supplier performance to meet objectives in quality, delivery, service, and cost.
• Coordinates and approves supplier selection and transitions; ensures contractual compliance.
• Identifies opportunities for global leverage of volumes and purchasing power.
• Contributes to departmental and corporate objectives; presents results to management.
• Travel up to 25%
• All other duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

MBA or MS in engineering preferred

Job description

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Directs the activities associated with the SCMG managed regional spend for the Fasteners commodity across Business Units.
• Manages a large team with direct oversight for purchasing activities regionally for Fasteners.
• Establishes and executes regional strategy forFasteners commodity. Aligns with and provides input to the global Fasteners strategy.
• Responsible for identification and evaluation of global opportunities within the commodity for cost reduction, supplier rationalization, complexity reduction, supply chain optimization.
• Manages contracts within the commodity category and reports the metrics associated with them.
• Delivers continuous improvement in cost, process and services within the commodity category
• Accountable to lead team to ensure collection of for requests for information or quote.
• Generates recommendations based on Total Cost of Ownership comparisons.
• Monitors and reports on activities associated withFasteners commodity.
• Formulate annual business plans for achievement of cost reductions and year over year performance improvement.
• Manages and negotiates supply agreements that require improvements in suppliers’ cost, delivery, quality, order lead time, payment cycles, technology, and / or risk mitigation.
• Initiates re-negotiation efforts well in advance of contract expiration, and monitors industry trends to anticipate opportune timing to lock in contracting advantages.
• Leads team to obtain and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends global sourcing solutions based on data and facts collected.
• Monitors performance of the suppliers to ensure attainment of objectives in quality, delivery, service, and cost.
• Coordinates and approves supplier selection and leads supplier transitions.
• Monitors compliance with supplier contractual requirements.
• Identifies opportunities for global leverage of volumes and purchasing power.
• Ensure and monitor the results and contribution, of the commodity, to departmental and corporate objectives.
• Presents special assignments results, project updates and such to Dana management as required.
• 25% travel
• All other duties as assigned

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Directs the activities associated with the SCMG managed regional spend for the Fasteners commodity across Business Units.
• Manages a large team with direct oversight for purchasing activities regionally for Fasteners.
• Establishes and executes regional strategy forFasteners commodity. Aligns with and provides input to the global Fasteners strategy.
• Responsible for identification and evaluation of global opportunities within the commodity for cost reduction, supplier rationalization, complexity reduction, supply chain optimization.
• Manages contracts within the commodity category and reports the metrics associated with them.
• Delivers continuous improvement in cost, process and services within the commodity category
• Accountable to lead team to ensure collection of for requests for information or quote.
• Generates recommendations based on Total Cost of Ownership comparisons.
• Monitors and reports on activities associated withFasteners commodity.
• Formulate annual business plans for achievement of cost reductions and year over year performance improvement.
• Manages and negotiates supply agreements that require improvements in suppliers’ cost, delivery, quality, order lead time, payment cycles, technology, and / or risk mitigation.
• Initiates re-negotiation efforts well in advance of contract expiration, and monitors industry trends to anticipate opportune timing to lock in contracting advantages.
• Leads team to obtain and analyzes quotes to determine best value, then recommends global sourcing solutions based on data and facts collected.
• Monitors performance of the suppliers to ensure attainment of objectives in quality, delivery, service, and cost.
• Coordinates and approves supplier selection and leads supplier transitions.
• Monitors compliance with supplier contractual requirements.
• Identifies opportunities for global leverage of volumes and purchasing power.
• Ensure and monitor the results and contribution, of the commodity, to departmental and corporate objectives.
• Presents special assignments results, project updates and such to Dana management as required.
• 25% travel
• All other duties as assigned

Education And Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and people management skills.
• 4-year degree in business or engineering required , MBA or MS in engineering preferred .
• 5 – 7 years’ progressive purchasing experience required