Commodity Manager

Valtir is seeking a Commodity Manager for Pell City, Alabama who will be responsible for but not limited to identifying and locating sources of supply. This will entail qualification, negotiating, contract management and supplier/commodity strategies.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Develop a commodity strategy
• Act as a key account manager (KAM) for the strategic suppliers
• Build up a SMI system (Supply Market Intelligence )
• Ensure the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership ) is most competitive in the supply market
• Act as a key member to drive the quality performance and continuous improvement in supplier side
• Scrutinize the global supply market and build up a strong supplier base to support Trinity's business strategy
• Reduce the overall materials lead/time and minimize the inventory level
• Maintain and develop relationships with strategic suppliers
• Organize quarterly business reviews with key suppliers
• Formulate, optimize and execute the commodity strategy
• Ensure capacity availability from key suppliers
• Conduct supplier risk analysis and mitigate the supply risk
• Manage contracts with suppliers, in compliance with law
• Drive the sustainability issues with key suppliers
• Initiate and execute the supplier certification program
• Develop/manage special projects with key suppliers, such as VMI project, e-procurement project, Ship-To-Stock project etc.

The Person:

A minimum of Bachelor degree, with strong industrial, manufacturing / steel and fastener background. 3 to 5 years of commodity management experience in a heavy manufacturing, metals fabrication or industrial environment.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years relevant working experience in sourcing or commodity management, with experience in heavy manufacturing, metals fabrication or industrial environment.
• Possess sufficient knowledge and skills to source, select and develop suppliers
• Proficient in build-up and development of relationship with all stakeholders, at all levels, internally and externally
• Strong project management experience
• High capability in cost-structure analysis, data-sensitive
• Excellent teamwork and leadership skills
• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently and under a fast pace environment, must have initiative and the ability to adapt to multi-tasking situations
• Dynamic, proactive and able to work under pressure and deliver results independently;
• Excellent communication skills and ability to win support from others; ability to critically evaluate issues and troubleshooting
• Strong analytical skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge and experience with MRP systems
• Willing and able to travel as required