Global Commodity Manager

Fox Factory; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 92,324 - 126,945; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan with employer matching

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Fox Factory in Gainesville, Georgia, is seeking an experienced professional to develop and implement commodity inventory strategies supporting the supply chain. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in high volume manufacturing and supply chain management. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, evaluating market conditions, and collaborating with engineering teams. This position offers a competitive compensation package, comprehensive medical benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environment.
• 5+ years of direct experience in supplier/supply chain management.
• Global supply chain experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a commodity technology roadmap aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities.
• Manage AVL for commodity managing supplier selection, qualification, and price negotiation.
• Collaborate with Engineering to influence technical design decisions.
• Maintain expertise on market trends and conduct rigorous analysis.

Skills

Cross functional team management

Knowledge of raw materials

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering

Job description

Position Summary

Develops, implements, and maintains a commodity inventory strategy that supports a company's supply chain. Evaluates market conditions in order to maintain inventory levels and control costs. Evaluates and recommends vendors. Manages ongoing relationships with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Develop a commodity technology roadmap aligning business requirements with supplier capabilities
• Be responsible for AVL for commodity managing supplier selection, qualification and price negotiation
• Manage all aspects of new supplier bring‑up including database management in an ERP systems
• Ensure a competitive sourcing environment leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, service and technology
• Work closely with Lead Commodity Manager to collaborate with Engineering to influence technical design decisions to meet expectations, technical capabilities, and business objectives
• Interface with Planning and Program Management to assess current and future sourcing requirements
• Help drive quarterly executive business reviews of strategic sourcing plan that defines, among other things, market and business analysis, product roadmaps, supplier capabilities and annual / quarterly strategic business objectives
• Maintain expertise/knowledge of market trends including rigorous analysis of market drivers, cost structures, technical improvements and competitive landscape
• Travel periodically to supplier’s manufacturing sites
• Support our OEM supplier initiatives including annual cost reductions, VMI/JIT, lead‑time reductions and favorable payment terms

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• Ability to manage cross functional teams
• Knowledge of raw materials – resins, metals (tooling) and cost drivers associated with them
• Project or Program management skills

Position Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field

Experience: 5+ years of experience in high volume manufacturing operations or sourcing environment; 5+ years of direct experience in supplier/supply chain management; Global supply chain experience.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Office Environment; Ability to sit for long periods of time; Vision abilities required to validate and enter data on computer.

Disclaimer

This list does not represent all physical demands. Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs’ essential functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate. We base all employment decisions –including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs – on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Benefits

Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development. Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching. Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.

Compensation Range

$92,324.28 - $126,945.32