Commodity Manager

Company Overview

We are a leading aerospace, defense, and semiconductor precision manufacturer with over $300 million in annual revenue. Our company is committed to providing innovative solutions to our customers and maintaining a culture of excellence.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced, organized, self-driven, innovative, influential Commodity Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in shipping, receiving, freight, and third-party logistics management in a manufacturing environment with a focus on sourcing, procurement, and project management.

The Commodity

Manager will have strategic and operational responsibilities, forging relationships with suppliers, overseeing supplier performance, managing commodity sourcing and contracting, and coordinating standards across all 10 manufacturing locations to meet cost, quality, delivery, and technology requirements.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement commodity and supplier strategies that align with business objectives

Manage supplier relationships to a long-term roadmap and short-term execution to performance targets

Review or update supply chain practices in accordance with new or changing environmental policies, standards, regulations, or laws

Own commodity sourcing strategy, which includes but not limited to industry expertise, spend allocation, agreement types, risk contingencies, supplier profile and performance management

Assess appropriate material handling resources to effectively load, unload, move, or store materials and oversee performance targets

Appraise vendor capability through on-site visits, deep assessment reviews, and performance measurements

Negotiate comprehensive agreements and pricing terms with suppliers and/or freight forwarders

Create, analyze, and monitor data and market trends to surface risk and identify opportunity

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery, receiving, and execution of supplier, inventory, service, and contract strategies

Develop, maintain, and report supplier scorecards to track supplier performance

Monitor forecasts and quotas to identify changes or to determine their effect on supply chain activities.

Manage supplier, supply, and project risks and issues

Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures

Oversee timely delivery of projects from conception to completion through development of detailed project plans that account for scope, timelines, budget and other pertinent details

Leadership of teams, projects, and escalations

Effective upward and outward communication across all levels of an organization

Thought leader who can innovate and influence

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, Industrial or Materials Engineering with 10+ years of sourcing in a manufacturing environment with direct experience in machining and raw materials

Masters of Business Administration with 5+ years of manufacturing sourcing with direct experience in machining and raw material

CPIM or CSCP certified preferred

Experience in the Aerospace, Defense, or Semiconductor industries preferred

Expertise in sourcing and project management of logistics, transportation, and third-party outsource services

Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills

Assertive with an innate ability to innovate, influence, and drive difficult, high-level negotiations to a successful close

Demonstrated results in leading teams, ideas, and projects in an ambiguous and dynamic environment

Excellent communication, collaboration, and planning skills to lead projects across a distributed organization

Entrepreneurial ownership approach, adapting to ambiguity and open to change by shifting priorities, wearing different hats, and enlisting help as needed to achieve the target state

Adaptable problem-solver who gathers and analyzes information skillfully to land win/win solutions

Detail-oriented, adept in advanced analytics and PowerBI to create and analyze data and plans

Self-starter and accountable to thrive independently and as part of a team in a remote work setting

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret research, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints articulately and effectively, listening, educating, and presenting information in a relatable fashion.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

ARCH Global Precision is an Equal Opportunity Employee and wholeheartedly supports diversity in the workplace as a basic premise for business success. All employees of ARCH Global Precision are employed on an at-will basis. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)