Commodity Manager lll

ROUSH; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Earned sick time

STD/LTD

Job summary

Roush is seeking a Commodity Manager III in Michigan to lead global cost-reduction and sourcing programs for strategic commodities. You will collaborate with stakeholders, develop and execute commodity strategies, and drive supplier negotiations to optimize cost, quality, delivery and launches.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and at least five years in commodities management, with strong cost modeling, negotiation, and blueprint-reading capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related or technical field.
• At least 5 years’ experience managing the responsible commodities.
• Experience with cost modeling and cost drivers/cost structures.
• Ability to read blueprints/drawings.
• Ability to manage complex commodities and increasing spend across multiple commodities.
• Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills and assessing suppliers.
• Demonstrated competence in developing & implementing commodity strategies.
• Understanding of industry quality standards.
• Coordination, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead current production cost reduction and new program sourcing globally for the commodities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies and plans to leverage Roush’s global buy and optimize total supplier performance.
• Lead the negotiation and management of global strategic supplier contracts and changes.
• Communicate commodity agreements and strategies to the business globally.
• Monitor supply markets and trends and aggregate forecasts and global specifications.
• Lead, manage and execute all data collection, validation, analysis, and negotiation activities.
• Facilitate ongoing supplier assessment and performance review meetings.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Cost modeling

Reading blueprints/drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business-related or technical field

Tools

PeopleSoft

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

We offer a full array of benefits to our full‑time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

The Commodity Manager (CM) III is an individual who is extremely strategic and forward‑thinking. A CM is a subject matter expert who monitors market trends, develops sourcing strategies, and communicates commodity agreements and strategies across the business. The CM will possess a demonstrated competence in development & execution of commodity strategies, negotiation, and supplier assessments.

As a Commodity Manager lII, you will:

• Lead current production cost reduction & new program sourcing globally for the commodities.
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to seek input, common ground, and trust of the Commodity Team to optimize overall impact.
• Process purchase orders and ensure that supplier is meeting delivery dates.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies and plans to leverage Roush’s global buy and optimize
  total supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery, and launch.).
• Lead, manage and execute all data collection, validation, analysis, and negotiation activities for
  the commodities.
• Lead the negotiation and management of global strategic supplier contracts & approve any changes. Manage overall relationship for strategic suppliers.
• Communicate commodity agreements and strategies to the business globally. Communicate
  progress periodically to senior level managers within and outside the company.
• Facilitate ongoing supplier assessment and performance review meetings, monitor effectiveness
  of strategy, and make changes where appropriate.
• Serve as a resource/expert for the commodities.
• Take part in process improvements in conjunction with the team to develop & implement best
  practices.
• Monitor supply markets and trends and aggregate forecasts & global specifications.
• Operate in a professional manner with the highest personal integrity.
• Approve all sourcing decisions globally.
• Cost model development.

To be as considered a Commodity Manager lll, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related or technical area
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience managing the responsible commodities
• Experience with cost modeling/cost drivers/cost structures
• Ability to read blueprints/drawings
• Ability to manage complex commodities and increasing spend/growth across multiplecommodities
• Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills and assessing suppliers
• Demonstrated competence in developing & implementing commodity strategies
• Possesses an understanding of industry quality standards
• Coordination, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Professional verbal and written communication skills

A successful candidate may also have:

• Master’s degree
• Cost analysis experience
• Manufacturing exposure/experience
• Experience in the automotive industry
• PeopleSoft experience
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) experience
• Technical capability

Our full‑time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, paid holidays.

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