Manager

• Implements sourcing strategies to support objectives in the area of indirect or direct commodities, providing the entity a competitive advantage in the areas of materials, supplies, and services
• Locates, analyzes and develops a consolidated supplier base to meet current and future commodity needs.
• Negotiates and manages contracts/agreements for assigned commodities with low to high risk and low to high complexity.
• Administers agreements per best practices.
• Develops risk management strategies and recommends short and long terms strategies with defined risk/benefit strategies.
• Develops alternate sources to ensure a steady flow of goods, materials, and/or services.
• Maintains budget and performs analyses of costs related to labor rates, charges, time, and cost of materials.
• Monitors supplier capability and performance to ensure maintenance of deliver, quality and price commitments.
• Maintains and promotes sound relationships with suppliers and business community.
• Supports projects to assure all procurement activities are performed as required.
• Creates and maintains mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous improvement. This includes driving continuous improvements with the supplier base.
• Develops cross-functional teams to understand division-wide needs and evaluate suppliers.
• Understands, tracks and forecasts the key cost drivers and market factors for assigned commodities.
• Compiles market condition information regarding commodities and suppliers and suggests/implements business strategy changes.
• Leads in the development of materials policies and procedures.

Senior Commodity Manager

General Manager