Commodity Manager

San Diego, CA

Contract negotiations, supplier base management to ensure quality, cost, and delivery of materials, products and/or services, commodity cost mapping, strategic sourcing, forward procurement product delivery networking.

• DELIVERING SUPPLIER PRODUCTITIVY -Drive supplier productivity through competitive benchmarking, market analysis in the areas of cost, quality and delivery. Initiate/stimulate cost reduction ideas through design, substitution, negotiation, or re-sourcing. Improve supplier’s productivity through process improvement, technology, and supply chain management. Develop strategic partnerships with joint ventures and contract manufacturers to leverage volume, spend and commonality to achieve 'Best Global Price'.
• NEW SUPPLIER IDENTIFICATION INCLUDING GLOBAL SUPPLY BASE - Stimulate suppliers competitive benchmarking and best practice sharing. Deliver awareness and clear corporate expectations to new suppliers. Monitor relevant emerging technology changes and market developments and recommend appropriate actions. Manage the changing spend profile in product purchasing, seamless transition to new suppliers.
• SUPPLIER BASE MANAGEMENT / CURRENT SUPPLIERS - Negotiate major supplier contracts (terms, cost & lead-time), Perfoms business reviews, surveys, and contract compliance. Monitor performance and manage as necessary. Phase out poor performing suppliers (quality, cost, or delivery). Manage continuity of supply for components with suppliers in allocation, shortage, and/or capacity constraints. Manage End of Life (E.O.L.) strategy and implementation within the commodity in support of worldwide production. Monitor market trends and recommend appropriate action. Identify opportunities for quality, cost or strategic improvements.
• SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORTING NEW PROGRAMS - Supplier selection for new program parts and assemblies (Influence distribution and 3rd party sourcing strategies). Negotiations with component sets, tooling, N.R.E. charges, etc., when elevated to all affected group in COMPANY. Advise make/buy levels relevant to plants/supplier capabilities. Monitor and advise extended enterprise programs within COMPANY and internal full service suppliers.
• CONTROL AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS - Ensure contract maintenance and correct implementation. Supplier management compliance and contingency as it relates to each commodity. Monitor Part Price Variances (P.P.V.) by supplier, by plant, and take corrective action as necessary. Monitor supplier cost performance and manages accordingly. Establish and manage significant contracts for raw materials, assemblies and components
  

• Bachelor's degree required (business administration preferred),
• Minimum of 8-12 years experience in materials field with purchasing, warehousing, and scheduling/planning experience
• At least 4 years supervisory experience; or equivalent combination of education and work experience (medical devise field preferred)
• Purchasing certification (NAPM/ISM preferred) is desirable.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community
• Experience writing presentations/speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or customers
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Negotiation expertise
  

Cardinal Health offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including 401K and tuition reimbursement. Successful candidates must pass a background check and drug screen. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V - Diversity Works Here.

Please go to www.cardinal.com to apply. Use the job code 08000919 to access the position

March 03, 2008