Indirect Commodities Manager

Core Responsibilities:

• Solicit indirect product & services quotations, perform cost analysis functions, lead cross functional teams to achieve program cost goals.
• Participate in supplier selections and onboarding of new sources for indirect commodity spend.

Interface with cross functional departments including Travel, IT, HR, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities and other departments as needed to achieve the smooth flow of products and services in order to maintain committed schedules to customers.

• Maintain current knowledge of market conditions that affect overall cost, lead time, and availability of raw material.
• Maintain aggressive follow-up process to ensure quality and schedule compliance.
• Continuously improve supplier performance by understanding business requirements and aligning suppliers with business needs.
• Participate in supplier quarterly reviews and communicate expectations.
• Work closely with Purchasing Managers to negotiate favorable contracts and long term agreements.
• Must meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators on cost, quality, delivery and cash flow.
• Identify new suppliers (Including Apollo (LPP) Leveraged Purchasing Programs) to evaluate / engage as potential future strategic partners.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience across end-to-end indirect commodity spend, supply chain experience, preferrable in support of aerospace manufacturing.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and supplier relationship management.
• Knowledge of ERP systems as applicable to planning & purchasing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent advanced skills with Microsoft Suite software (Excel, Word, Power Point)
• Excellent negotiation skills. Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork orientation. effectively able to interact with all levels within the organization.
• A deep understanding of indirect supply chain management, and relevant technologies.
• Proficient in purchasing of software, in support of IT, Engineering, Finance, Operations and HR functions.
• Ability to meet supply chain goals, reduce total landed costs and develop supplier partnerships.
• Experience in negotiating with suppliers, vendors, and carriers to secure favorable pricing and contracts.
• Experience with advanced data analysis and visualization tools. Creative thinker and problem-solving capabilities.
• Impeccable integrity, strong communication and presentation skills.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required in business administration, supply chain, or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.

This job position may include access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws. If an applicant does not meet the definition of a "U.S. Person" (which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, and those granted U.S. asylum or refugee status), the Company may be required to obtain an export control license. If the position for which you applied involves access to controlled information or technology subject to U.S. export control laws, then any offer is also contingent on verification of appropriate documentation for the Company to assess whether an export license will be required to employ you in that role, and if it is determined that an export license is required, the offer is also contingent on the Company's determination, in its sole discretion, whether a license application and ongoing administration is prudent under the project's contract parameters and whether an export license can be successfully obtained before you can start in that role. Export license applications may take several weeks to be processed.