Commodity Manager III

Toray Advanced Composites; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Toray Advanced Composites (TAC) is seeking a senior Commodity Manager III to develop and execute the inventory strategy for Morgan Hill and Fairfield. You will partner with suppliers, train junior managers, and ensure on-time material delivery to support manufacturing with data-driven planning and ERP systems.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in commodity management or senior buying within composites/manufacturing, strong English communication, and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum associate degree or equivalent; Bachelor's preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience as a Commodity Manager or Senior Buyer/Planner in manufacturing or composites.
• 1–3 years of training/management experience.
• Experience with ERP/supply demand planning software; MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee raw material procurement for Morgan Hill and Fairfield sites.
• Ensure accurate min/max levels using data-driven methods.
• Manage supplier relationships and on-time delivery; expediting past due orders.
• Review contracts for supplier compliance; manage POs and bids.
• Provide monthly forecasts and coordinate Long-Term Agreements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and meet business needs.

Skills

Inventory management

Supplier relationship mgmt

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Clear communication

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP/AX

MS Office

Job description

Toray Advanced Composites (TAC) is a leading supplier of advanced composite materials for the aerospace, sporting goods, motor sport, and industrial markets. You will find our thermoset composite products on nearly every satellite, space launch vehicle, unmanned aircraft, military, and commercial aircraft in production today. TAC also provides composite materials to industrial and recreational applications including mountain bikes, medical prosthetics, and sports equipment.

Our thermoplastic prepregs, known in the industry as Cetex, are found in a wide range of commercial and military aircrafts, including large wing structures and interior applications like seats and galleys. Our Cetex products are available in unidirectional tape or fabric form in a variety of engineered thermoplastic resins including PAEK, PEKK, PEEK, PPS, PEI as well as a full line of performance thermoplastics including Nylon, PET, HDPE, and PP.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:

The Commodity Manager III is in charge of developing, implementing, and maintaining the commodity inventory strategy that supports production needs for both Morgan Hill and Fairfield. The Commodity Manager III will partner, train and develop other commodity managers by ensuring that market conditions of inventory levels are guaranteed, monitor costs and recommend suppliers. Additionally, this person would manage ongoing relationships with suppliers, department heads and the purchasing team by communicating effectively and resolving escalated issues.

MAJOR DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Oversee, manage and make recommendations for raw material for both Morgan Hill and Fairfield sites
• Understand future needs for planning for both sites to ensure that MRP functions smoothly and raw material are delivered on time without excess inventory.
• Ensure min/max levels are developed using a data driven methodology.
• Evaluate on-hand inventory and recommend raw materials in order to maximize inventory turns to execute the production schedule without material shortage impacts.
• Accountable for production material purchase orders, gathering quotes and bids
• Responsible for ensuring that past due POs are rescheduled, understood and confirmed on a weekly basis.
• Build and manage strong supplier relationships to ensure on time delivery, expedite past due orders, manage priorities at suppliers and improve supplier performance.
• Review contracts to ensure supplier compliance with specifications.
• Provide monthly forecasts to suppliers on current and projected demand.
• Plan WO issuance for subcontract/outside processing material production runs.
• Confirm that pricing in AX is correct per any Long-Term Agreements and revised price lists from suppliers.
• Work alongside Supply Chain Management by reviewing and negotiating Long-Term Agreements.
• Managing obsolete from aged and lowering material
• Review and ensure that budget pricing is in AX as needed
• Manages forecast in AX
• Support buyers and commodity managers by providing training and development within the department
• Work with cross functional departments (not limited to Production, Receiving, Accounts Payable) to resolve discrepancies and meet business needs

EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum associate degree and/or equivalent experience. Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 10+ years’ experience as a Commodity Manager or Senior Buyer/Planner ideally with composites or manufacturing
• 1-3 years of experience in training and/or management experience
• Manufacturing or composites experience preferred
• Must be able to communicate clearly (written and verbally) in English
• Able to work and communicate with multiply teams
• Ability to effectively lead cross functional teams/projects
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PPT)
• Experience with ERP/supply demand planning software
• Maintain work areas in a neat, orderly and safe manner
• Follow safety procedures for PPE (personal protection equipment)

Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

There are no special requirements of the job other than being to perform normal computer related tasks. Must be able to spend extending periods of time walking around the plant as part of normal job functions. No significant lifting requirements. Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.

Toray Advanced Composites employment practices offer equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.