Commodity Manager – Capital Equipment and Facilities

328 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne VIC
3051, Australia.
support@superio.com

Commodity Manager – Capital Equipment and Facilities

Responsibilities:

1. Lead strategic/critical contract negotiations working with senior management in the business unit and the relevant Global Supply Chain Representative.
2. Point of escalation for negotiation issues, site supplier terms & conditions, and price issues.
3. Site supplier performance management utilizing the supplier scorecards.
4. Periodic supplier business reviews for critical site suppliers.
5. Regional cost saving initiatives in alignment with business unit goals.
6. Supplier selection and qualification.
7. Site AVL/ASL management.
8. Minimizes sole sources and develops and implements business continuity plans for sole source suppliers.
9. Support the implementation and training of procurement tools for the site buyers.
10. Ensures regulatory compliance.
11. Performance manage and develop a team of supply chain support practitioners.
12. Implementation of TCOO programs (analysis and verification) prior and post Capital Procurement.

Job Requirements:

1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or other closely related field.
2. A MBA or related advanced degree or coursework is preferred.
3. A minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management.
4. Strong leadership, negotiations, and communication skills.
5. A demonstrated ability to build relationships horizontally and vertically within and outside of the company.
6. A demonstrated ability to think strategically and systematically.
7. Proficiency in multicultural communication (phone calls, presentations, and emails), consensus building, leadership across multiple business units, resourceful in resolving supply crisis situations, and execution to scheduled/planned activities.
8. The following skills and competencies are strongly preferred: Proficient level of Fab equipment, Test equipment, IT (hardware & software), facility equipment service & maintenance, and general facility material & service commodity experience, experienced in sourcing outside of the respective region, ability to conduct a financial benefit analysis factoring total cost of ownership, contract negotiations, contract management, and value-based decision analysis.
9. Fully competent in consensus building, performance management, team building, and resource planning and management.
10. Able to demonstrate openness, judgment and common sense, developing a winning customer strategy across multiple organizations, systemic thinking, and leadership.
11. Demonstrates organizational values of integrity, respect for people, appreciation, adherence to ethical standards, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
12. Executive level communication capabilities including presentation skills.
13. Keen email/conference call communication skills with counterparts in Europe, US, and Asia.

Office Hours: Monday - Friday
9.00am to 5.00pm