Global Electronics Commodities Manager

Hayward Industries, Inc.; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hayward Industries, Inc. seeks a Commodities Manager to oversee worldwide acquisition costs for Electrical and Electronics commodities.

You will collaborate with sourcing, engineering, quality and transportation to implement cost reduction and quality initiatives across sites. Responsibilities include forecasting cost drivers, consolidating suppliers, negotiating contracts, and driving supplier performance through scorecards.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of electronics and PCBA manufacturing.
• Undergraduate bachelor degree required with an MBA preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Data based, quantitative approach to analysis and problem solving for issues surrounding product cost, value chain, logistics and risk.
• Ability to work collaboratively to accomplish objectives as both a team member and team leader.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Ability to generate and work with Excel models while simultaneously implementing new business enterprise systems.
• Excellent project management skills and understanding of Microsoft Project.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience with proven knowledge of commodity management activities and appropriate supplier selection, development and management skills including management of sub-contracting resources.
• Working understanding of current ISO/ QS quality standards.
• Experience collaborating with design engineering, manufacturing and suppliers in new product introductions.
• Good engineering practices including documentation (appropriate geometric design and tolerance), change control, reporting and cost/benefit analysis.
• Working understanding of the application of Statistical tools used for development, qualification and maintenance of processes.
• Ability to travel 5-15% of the time, nationally or internationally as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain extensive product, production processes and commodity knowledge for responsible supply segment.
• Forecast key cost drivers and market factors; develop forecasts and budgets.
• Consolidate purchasing to key supplier partners to reduce suppliers and optimize cost.
• Negotiate supply contracts with terms, pricing, volume, inventory, and cost reductions.
• Monitor site level contracts and services; coordinate with corporate supply chain.
• Develop 1–3 year commodity strategies and action plans; support divisions’ vision.
• Drive quarterly scorecard activities to improve supplier performance.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Collaboration

Project management

Excel modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Hayward Industries, Inc. seeks a Commodities Manager to oversee worldwide acquisition costs for Electrical and Electronics commodities.

You will collaborate with sourcing, engineering, quality and transportation to implement cost reduction and quality initiatives across sites. Responsibilities include forecasting cost drivers, consolidating suppliers, negotiating contracts, and driving supplier performance through scorecards.