Commodity Specialist

Conflux Systems; Charlotte (NC); Híbrido; USD 90.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Conflux Systems is seeking a seasoned supply chain professional to lead the commodity circle, manage spend, and define ecosystem strategies across cross-functional teams.

The role requires 6–12 years in supply chain or procurement within machinery industries, strong analytical and communication skills, and experience with SAP. Hybrid work arrangement; travel up to 15% may be required.

Formación

• BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 6–12 years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, or similar in machinery industries.
• Strong analytical thinking and data-driven decision making.
• Proven procurement processes knowledge and SAP familiarity.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Commodity Circle in your area with cross-functional support.
• Manage commodities for your area and define ecosystem strategy with stakeholders.
• Ensure cost structure transparency via Commodity Circles and KPI reporting.
• Create and implement initiatives aligned with commodity strategy and business goals.
• Increase Managed Spend by safeguarding awardings per strategy.
• Maintain a competitive supplier base in line with ecosystem goals.
• Execute periodic strategic procurement activities: negotiations, strategy updates, sourcing boards.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage frame contracts and price lists with strategic suppliers.
• Manage relationships with assigned strategic suppliers in alignment with GCM.
• Identify savings opportunities and monitor relevant KPIs.
• Drive early procurement involvement and cost-out activities via Commodity Circles.
• Identify procurement risks and implement mitigation measures.
• Provide supplier market insights to stakeholders through the network.

Conocimientos

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Procurement processes

SAP

Productivity Management System

MS Office

Supply chain knowledge

Contract negotiation

Supplier relations

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Time management

Travel willingness

Educación

BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Herramientas

Productivity Management System

Descripción del empleo

Hybrid Working Min. 3 days a week in office

• Lead the Commodity Circle in respective area of responsibility with support of cross-functional team members
• Manage the commodities for respective area of responsibility
• Define the Ecosystem strategy in the respective area of responsibility with cross functional counterparts and support from GCMs and in alignment with business
• Ensure transparency on cost structures and spend in area of responsibility via Commodity Circles
• Create and implement business specific initiatives and measures based on respective commodity strategy in alignment with Ecosystem strategy and business objectives
• Increase Managed Spend in the area of responsibility by safeguarding awardings following the defined commodity strategy
• Maintain competitive supply base in alignment with Ecosystem strategy and Commodity Circle
• Execute periodic strategic procurement activities – negotiations planning, commodity strategy updates, awarding strategy and sourcing board approvals, quarterly review meetings, etc.
• Prepare, negotiate, award and make available frame contracts & price lists for strategic suppliers in accordance with business and market requirements (in alignment with GCM)
• Manage the relationship with assigned strategic suppliers (in alignment with GCM)
• Generate, document and implement savings measures, monitor and report relevant KPI
• Drive early procurement/supplier involvement and cost out activities via respective Commodity Circles
• Identify procurement risks and opportunities and implement respective measures
• Feedback supplier market information and knowledge to stakeholders through network

What You Bring (requirements)

• BA/BS- in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• A minimum of 6-12 years’ of collective experience working in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Engineering or similar function in machinery industries.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills: Experience utilizing financial and data-driven techniques to make decisions.
• Strong Communication & interpersonal skills: Understand main mechanical manufacturing processes and be able to communicate basic mechanical topics with supplier and internal cross functions.
• Know-how of procurement related processes, systems and tools: Familiar with SAP and Productivity Management System.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint.
• Mature understanding of multiple aspects of supply chain value stream.
• Supply Chain Risk evaluation & management.
• Commodity & product knowledge: Individual must be able to quickly develop comprehensive understanding of each commodity, and subsequentially complex sourcing strategies.
• Commercial knowledge, contract law and T&C. Experience managing Long Term Contracts and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
• Negotiations and supplier relations management experience
• Good problem solving, results oriented
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed global organization
• Must be able to travel 10-15% both domestically and internationally.
• Must be willing to learn and drive a change in a global environment, along with ability to influence through effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Collaborative approach to working within a team environment; a consensus builder
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Preferred

• Knowledge of Power Generation Industry