Commodity Manager-IT & Professional Services

Commodity Manager-IT & Professional Services page is loaded## Commodity Manager-IT & Professional Services locations:
Omaha NEtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
R Valmont Plaza Omaha Nebraska 68154
*** Why Valmont
***** We’re Here to Move the World Forward.
** Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.

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* Fortune* 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today.
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** A Brief Summary of This Position:
** The Commodity Manager – IT & Professional Services will lead and manage aspects of the Global Supply Management process for these categories. This position will work to identify and drive productivity within these categories by providing technical proficiency and network with Valmont key stakeholders to build a strong project funnel and support cross-functional teams’ key initiatives (IT, Engineering, Marketing, HR, Product Management).

Responsible for negotiating costs and terms within the IT and professional services categories with suppliers to drive improved costs, mitigate risk and ensure the supply base possesses adequate capacity and capability to support Valmont’s. current and future requirements.

The Commodity Manager works with corporate teams to identify, participate, and initiate sourcing projects that will achieve cost reduction and deliver competitive advantages through the global sourcing process.  The incumbent is also responsible for keeping informed of all significant risks to the supply market and for coordinating activities with the Global Sourcing team.
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* Essential Functions:

*** Provide and apply technical expertise related to the sourcing for IT services & Hardware
* Experience with large scale software providers in the application and infrastructure space. Ability to manage and drive large enterprise deals.

Experience with providers like Microsoft Oracle, SAP, IFS a plus. Ability to manage and select resellers.
* Manage project timelines and associated sourcing related activities to meet on-time project completion
* Implement and drive sourcing strategy, policies, procedures, and enforce compliance with procurement policies for assigned indirect categories and works to increase adoption.
* Provide support for issue resolution between Valmont and suppliers.
* Identify category, contract, and supply risks and develop mitigation plans to address risks.
* Monitor supplier contract compliance.
* Work with internal stakeholders to gather supplier performance data; monitor and identify ways to improve supplier performance.
* Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to seek input and build trust within the organization to optimize overall impact.
* Develop change management strategies.
* Communicate strategies and solutions to internal stakeholders and suppliers to achieve financial goals and maintain timelines.
* Manage supplier relationships to meet Valmont requirements for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and other business terms.
* Negotiates with suppliers to establish competitive contracts and beneficial agreements.
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* Reinforce the company’s continuous improvement culture that promotes communication, shared learning, intelligent risk-taking, creative problem solving and accountability for failures and successes.
* Supports and lead supply optimization efforts to include consolidation, dual sourcing, rationalization, etc.
* Requires 20% travel within North America, including overnight stays.
* Special projects and other duties as assigned.
** Required Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

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*** 10+ years of relevant experience or Bachelor's Degree with 4+ years of relevant…