Manager, Commodity Management Job in Lynchburg, Virginia US
Manager, Commodity Management
Lynchburg, Va
Lead collaborative multi-region/plant/division, cross-functional commodity teams to analyze spend. Develops and implements spend management strategies and manages the supply base within a given commodity. Understand and monitor current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supply chain capacity/ capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges. Guide the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals. Performs supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiations for best total cost of ownership and make vs. buy analyses. Performs analyses on vendor managed inventories, inventory reduction programs, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier
diversity, continuous improvement, EDI, and procurement/engineering collaboration. . Develop, implement and manage proposal activities. Lead negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across Harris and its affiliates.
Job Requirements
10+ years with MS/MA/MBA (Masters); 10+ years with BS/BA (Bachelors
Preferred Skills: