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Job Summary
The Manager, INDIRECT Commodity will oversee the company's strategic sourcing activities for Indirect Material spend, including supplier identification and selection, contract negotiations, and indirect category management best practices. The successful candidate will be experienced in Strategic Sourcing Processes with a successful track record of Indirect materials and services. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and negotiation skills, and a logical thinker with a keen eye for detail. The Indirect Commodity Lead/Manager will work cross-functionally with stakeholders at all business locations to secure needs to execute cost reduction initiatives, supplier performance, and project outcomes.
Job Description
Responsibilities
Oversee indirect strategic sourcing processes, including contract management, supplier selection, and pricing negotiations.
Develop and implement commodity management best practices to ensure efficiency and efficacy in products total cost of ownership.
Maintain relationships with suppliers and negotiate favorable terms for the company
Manage and monitor suppliers' performance, conduct quarterly business review process and ensure compliance with organizational goals and financial targets
Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to ensure commodity strategies align with business goals and objectives
Analyze market trends and conditions to ensure we are realizing alignment with best practices
Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including environmental and safety requirements
Track supply chain procurement metrics and report on performance to management
Provide guidance and training to team members in strategic sourcing processes
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
5+ experience in procurement or supply chain management
Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers
Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
Proficiency in procurement software and technology, including ERP systems
Understanding of relevant laws and regulations related to procurement
Certification in procurement or supply chain management is preferred
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
First Shift (United States of America)
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.