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Job Summary
The sky is no longer the limit as Nidec takes its technology off the ground and into the Aerospace market. As a Commodity Manager with the Nidec Aerospace team, you will have the opportunity to apply and develop your expertise to build the supply base for electric propulsion systems for the battery-powered aircrafts that will enable the world to sustainably and efficiently get from point A to point B.
Nidec is the world's leading electric motor manufacturer and a true pioneer in electrification across a wide array of industries since its foundation in 1973, ranging from appliance, energy infrastructure, to ground transportation. Nidec Aerospace is a newly created Joint Venture between Nidec and Embraer intending to lead the Electrification of Aircrafts. We are well-positioned and excited to support the aerospace industry in its ambitious transition to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
The ideal candidate will embody Nidec's key pillars of Passion, Enthusiasm, and Tenacity with their passion to learn, enthusiasm to exceed market expectations, and tenacity to solve complex technical issues. From ideation to production, you will work with a diverse and experienced team of design engineers to support aerospace industry leaders and spearhead technological advances in transport decarbonization.
Job Description
As a Commodity Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the procurement activities related to the sourcing of PCBA's, electronics, electrical and mechanical components.
Location: SP, Brazil, or Reynosa Tam, Mexico
Your activities will entail:

• Managing supply chains, sourcing, reviewing, and buying commodities such as PCBA's, electronics, electrical and mechanical components.
• Perform cost analysis using the concepts of "Should Cost", "TCO", others
• Evaluating and prospecting in the market supply base expansion
• Negotiating long term agreement to maximize sourcing potential
• Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and distributors
• Analyzing market trends and identifying risks
• Adhering to project-approved budgets
• Resolving vendor conflicts and commodity-related issues
• Work with NPD (new product development) team members to insure fast and seamless introduction of new designs to full production
• Interfacing with Production, Planning, QA, Sales, Engineering to achieve the smooth flow of goods and services in order to maintain committed schedules to customers
• Support NPD team with component costing throughout the life of the project.
• Build pipeline of cost reduction opportunities for parts used in production by conducting cross functional workshops throughout Nidec Aerospace and help implement them.

Minimum Requirements (Education, Skills, Experience and Proficiency Levell)

• Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in sourcing goods and services in a Program Development and in a Manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience negotiating long term supply agreements in Industrial or Aerospace markets. Background in electronics and electrical-mechanical industry.
• Proven minimum of 8 years' experience in Procurement.
• U.S. Visa and Passport required
• English Proficient
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a large corporate matrix organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve personal and company stretch goals.
• Excellent communication skills; demonstrated experience giving presentations to upper management.
• Knowledge of financial markets that impact commodity prices
• Experience with commodity trading and risk management software
• Negotiation and communication skills with vendors and suppliers
• Advanced analytical skills
• Strong leadership abilities and collaboration with personnel from various departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office package.
  • Proficiency in SAP.

If you have it..it's a plus

• Experience with commodity trading and risk management software
• Certifications: CPM, CPIM or CPSM.
• MBA

Additional Job Details
Management - M2
Organizational Impact
• Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results
• Delivers operational results that have impact on the immediate or short-term results (e.g., less than 1 year) for the department and/or job family group
• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
Communication & Influence
• Communicates with parties within and occasionally outside of own department or job family, which may include external clients or partners depending upon the job area
• Requires ability to influence others outside of own job area on policies, practices and procedures
Innovation & Complexity
• Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, systems, or products to enhance performance of the job area
• Problems are difficult and moderately complex and typically impact multiple departments or job family
• Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues
Leadership & Talent Management
• Manages a team typically comprising of intermediate-level professionals and entry level professionals
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results
• Typically has hiring, firing, promotion, and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval
Knowledge & Experience
• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization
• Typically has a bachelor's degree or equivalent professional certification and 5 years of prior relevant experience
Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at Nidec
Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf
Work Shift Schedule
No Soliciting
Nidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.