Commodity Manager, Non-Otis Equipment

Overview

The Field Supply Chain Team in North America is seeking a Commodity Manager, Non-Otis Equipment. This role involves developing strategies and centrally purchasing materials for non-Otis items. This role can be done remotely anywhere in the United States.

• Create a category specific strategy for respective commodities managed; driving to the goal of 100% spend under management via centralization or purchasing pathway control.
• Define and implement sourcing processes in coordination with Operations and Field Office Stakeholders, with clearly documented standard operating procedures
• Deliver category savings for respective commodities managed
• Support repair emphasis to reduce dependency and volume on material purchases, support aging equipment
• Learn from and implement Field Office preferences and weigh alongside a national level support structure
• Coordinate with Engineering stakeholders to ensure sourcing processes and “best practices” maintain Otis s service standards
• Locate competitive multi-sourcing opportunities for electrical and mechanical components in alignment with engineering recommendations
• Clearly communicate Otis’ needs to suppliers, and create opportunities for them to improve our current sourcing structure;
  Otis s supplier champion for all suppliers in respective commodities managed
• Locate opportunities to expand and create catalog offerings through FRS (Field Requisition System)
• Analyze and forecast demand levels to determine stock vs. catalog opportunities
• Seek, negotiate, and enter into supply agreements to benefit dedicated spending with managed suppliers
• Maintain alignment with Otis based 3rd party affiliates, like Unitec Parts Co., to maintain cohesive strategy
• Prepare purchase orders (PO) for non-Otis equipment sourced from national and international suppliers; ensure supplier compliance with Otis Terms and Conditions
• Ensure supplier PO and price confirmation; responsible for utilizing negotiating techniques to ensure material pricing is supplier’s best offer
• Manage material logistics; ensure on-time deliveries, proper inventory level, and support services rates/performance metrics
• Work with OSC s Customer Service, Engineering, and UNITEC, and external Supplier groups to resolve supply issues promptly; demonstrate excellent customer service skills
• Identify & execute sourcing opportunities through alternate supplier sources
• Manage catalog sourcing & pricing as well as custom competitively sourced projects
• Maintain a high service level (SLA) by evaluating customer demand and expediting material to meet internal/external customer needs.
• Manage suppliers to perform quality, delivery, cost, and inventory metrics.
• Ability to perform timely escalations on issues that arise during centralized sourcing exercises
• Compile price proposals, financial reports, and analyses to support price reasonableness, purchase quantity, and strategy; strong analytical skills required
• Participate in process improvement activities to improve internal processes for quality and productivity & deploy future state field supply chain goals
• Resolve discrepancies in purchase orders
• Resolve material rejections
• Manage price increases
• Identify cost savings opportunities
• Resolve invoicing issues

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering preferred
• 3+ years of supply chain experience
• 3+ years of elevator field experience is desirable
• People management experience
• Experience with SDC
• MOD eLog experience
• Experience with other estimating tools
• Proficiency with Global JDE and related systems (K2)
• Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Forms, Smartsheet, and Teams
• Experience with data tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus
• Ability to read engineering drawings and elevator/escalator specifications
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (Field Operations, Engineering, Supplier Quality)
• Ability to travel up to 25% in the US and Canada

Given the nature of the position, applicants must have authorization to work in the U.S. now and in the future without sponsorship.

• We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement…