Commodity Manager - TTC

Planning, directing, and supervising all purchasing activities for thedirectmaterials that the organization purchases.

Comply withits price, quality, environmental, and ethics controls. Research,identify,evaluate and select suppliers. Negotiate terms for major purchases within established authority limits.

Analyze and evaluate external price trends and new product offerings to reducelong termpurchasing costs. Select and manage relationships with the main suppliers so that the organization has access to satisfactory services. Develop long termplans for organizational supply to minimize risk and maximize value.

Resolve disputes and shortfalls with suppliers for cost, quality, and delivery tosatisfactoryconclusion.

• Manage USD $110M+ Annual Direct Material spend
• Manage ~400 Suppliers by negotiating the best total landed cost for AEES.
• Develop comprehensive commodity strategies encompassing total acquisition cost, technology and innovation , geographic optimization and competitive advantage.
• Manage relationship, performance KPIs, and execution with suppliers
• Ensure Compliance throughout Direct Purchasing Organization (Including the Supplier base).
• Negotiate long term supply agreements
• Participate in all Supplier Disputes to resolve quickly and fairly with minimal impact to the operation.
• Work with Treasury and/or Accounts Payable to resolve Credit Hold situations.
• Elaborate / Participate in Supplier debits as required.
• Lead cross functional teams to develop and implement cost reduction projects
• Effective early supplier integration into new program launch
• Manage team of Direct buyers to fulfill objectives of department
• Establish team and individual objectives with tangible metrics that are in line with the Company Business Plan.
• Comply with and ensure compliance with PKC Group's Environment, Health and Safety Policy and Energy Policy.
• Comply with the environmental, health, safety and energy requirements set forth in Federal, State and Municipal legislation and applicable regulations related to our activities and products to comply with the EMASS (Energy, Environment, Health and Safety) procedures inherent to their work position.
• Contribute to the effectiveness of the Energy, Environment, Health and Safety Management System, including the achievement of the EMASS Objectives and Goals.

• College Degree on International Business, Business Administration, Industrial Engineeringorequivalent experience
• 5yrs + in the automotive industry
• 3yrs + experience in aPurchasingrole
• Experience in 1 other function – materials/ supply chain preferred
• Experience with operations in Mexicoin a support role

• Deep knowledge of automotive customer supplier sourcing requirements
• Deep knowledge of US contract law and contract formation
• English and Spanish – 100% fluent
• Communication
• Lead Teams
• Planning and Organizing
• Driving for Results
• Initiating Action
• Customer Focus
• Negotiation
• Building Networks
• The position is a regular active, full time role with competitive total rewards.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Inclusive Company