Strategic Commodity Manager; First Round Onsite

Job Title: Strategic Commodity Manager

Employment Type: 12+ Months (High possibility of Extension or conversion to full-time based on individual performance and business needs)

Skills /

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and/or MBA in Supply Chain, Business Management, Operations, Engineering, or related degree
• 10 years of working experience
• 7+ years of working experience in the Semiconductor Equipment industry is a plus
• Strong experience in negotiating various types of contractual agreements
• Strong SAP experience
• Experience working with global suppliers
• Demonstrated experience working successfully in a matrix organization
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a 3-year vision, strategy, and organizational structure for assigned commodities. The strategy should enhance competitive differentiation and address commodity availability, quality, and cost.
• Your focus area will be managing commodities that include OEM parts.
• You will be responsible for architecting and delivering a complete end-to-end strategy that supports the company's 3-year horizon:
• Supplier selection (Expansion & consolidation) that meets business needs
• Deliver & focus supplier investments (R&D & capacity expansions) that are aligned with the company's needs
• Responsible for commercial negotiation that results in achieving annual objectives for cost, quality, lead time & flexibility.

• Execute the vision and implement the strategy by gaining executive alignment and motivating and engaging the workforce to fulfill the vision.
• Lead sourcing negotiations.
• Drive business processes that enable effective prioritization and facilitate faster customer solutions.
• Provide inspired leadership and direction to the global supply chain organization. Continue to build and develop a world-class supply chain
• Instill a culture of quality and discipline into all of our suppliers.

• Build and maintain a strong supply chain to support company's ramping demand
• Manage supplier relationships to deliver negotiated value
• Develop strong, collaborative, and effective relationships with the internal product groups.
• Make decisions under pressure, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
• Successfully operate across boundaries and prioritize the activities of the organization to achieve best-in-class results.
• Develop and present meaningful and impactful messages to a wide array of audiences:
  Leadership, Global Supply Chain, Suppliers, and Customers

Education:

Bachelor's degree and/or MBA in Supply Chain, Business Management, Operations, Engineering, or related degree