Corporate Supply Chain Commodity Manager

Zobility; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Zobility in Appleton, Wisconsin, is seeking an experienced professional in supply chain management with a strong drive for results. The role includes leading cost reduction initiatives, managing supplier relationships, and applying lean methodologies.

The ideal candidate should possess a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management or a related field, along with 7-10 years of relevant experience. This position requires strong communication skills, negotiation capabilities, and a demonstrated ability to lead in automotive or aerospace environments.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in supply chain management and operations.
• Demonstrated leadership in automotive/aerospace industry.
• Ability to apply lean methodologies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Drive commodity savings and material cost reduction.
• Lead supplier consolidations and negotiations.
• Be proactive about commodity market opportunities.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving initiatives

Business analysis skills

Strong business acumen

Leadership

Education

Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

Job description

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute commodity savings year over year - drive material cost reduction - capture 'One Client spend to support and exceed company AOP.
• Lead and support commodity key negotiations and long-term agreement to build and improve commercial relationship and partnership to support business growth and supply stability.
• Support and lead to resolve key suppliers escalated performance issues to support operation requirements and customer service across performance centers. Support and drive RCCA to hold and improve supplier performance accountability including supplier on time delivery, flawless quality and cost alignment against material baseline and assigned BOM cost at program level.
• Lead supplier consolidation and transition strategy and execution to align business requirement, supply risk mitigation, and business growth towards standardization and synergy
• Lead with recommendation and work with across functional team for commodity strategy identification, development and execution aligned to business goals and growth, support key technology road map to support Products and Services
• Own and lead key top spend suppliers' development, relationship and partnership to drive strategy alignment and execution such as: quarterly scorecards review at executive level, grow- remain- exit strategy and actions across performance centers.
• Provide and be proactive about commodity market and provide timely communication to supply chain management team with opportunities and risk mitigation actions to support business growth and operation requirements.
• Promote and demonstrate the guiding principles, mission, vision and values of Client.
• Promote and drive culture change to support buy-in and success of projects.
• Responsible for storing and handling all Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) appropriately to prevent unauthorized access, dissemination, or use of this information or documentation.
• Support all visitor and security policies to protect ITAR/EAR/CMMC/CUI information, documents, product, etc. from unauthorized access by informing management immediately of any concerns.
• Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in employee's work area.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Regular and acceptable attendance and is an essential function of this job.

Requirements

• Energetic and results-oriented, with a strong drive to take action and achieve business goals and objectives.
• Strong communication skills across all levels, with the ability to address and act with urgency to resolve escalated issues.
• Proven leader and team player with a successful track record in change management.
• Strong team player, builder, and leader.
• Demonstrated leadership in supply chain, supply base, and/or operations within the automotive and/or aerospace and defense industry.
• Strong negotiation and business analysis skills.
• Ability to lead problem-solving initiatives and perform root cause analysis.
• Strong business acumen.
• Collaborative and influential leadership style.
• Broad understanding of end-to-end supply chain functions, from customer order through product shipment.
• Solid financial and P&L acumen related to operational costs, external supply costs, and working capital.
• Understands and effectively applies lean methodologies and concepts to supply chain processes.

Experience

• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in world-class manufacturing, operations, and supply chain principles, including commodity management, materials and material flow management, inventory management, and strategic goal deployment.