Strategic Commodity Manager — Sourcing Strategy & Savings

Yaskawa Drives & Motion; Columbus (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Profit sharing

Educational assistance up to $10,000 a

Job summary

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division in Columbus, IL is seeking a Strategic Commodity Manager to plan and execute sourcing strategy for key metal and plastics commodities across North America.

You will promote supplier collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to drive value. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of strategic sourcing experience, a Bachelor's in Engineering/IT/Business, and strong negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, IT, or Business Administration.
• 7+ years of strategic sourcing experience.
• Experience with sheet metal fabrication, precision machining, and plastics sourcing.
• Strong analytical, leadership, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute strategy for key commodities.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing with Product Management, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Develop cost-reduction initiatives and negotiate supplier contracts.
• Apply Sourcing methodologies (TCO, VAVE, LCC).

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

Negotiation

Cost Reduction

Leadership

Analytics

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/IT/Business

MBA or MS in Engineering

Tools

TCO

VAVE

LCC Sourcing

Make-vs-Buy

Job description

Yaskawa America, Inc. - Drives & Motion Division in Columbus, IL is seeking a Strategic Commodity Manager to plan and execute sourcing strategy for key metal and plastics commodities across North America.

You will promote supplier collaboration with Product Management, Engineering, and Operations to drive value. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of strategic sourcing experience, a Bachelor's in Engineering/IT/Business, and strong negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills.