Position Summary:
The Commodity Manager handles category sourcing, contract negotiations and provides technical direction, advice, and counsel on a wide array of procurement issues, bringing broad depth and breadth of experience to handle buying in complex and/or rapidly changing marketplaces.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops a variety of procurement documents, including purchase orders, solicitation requests, Requests for Proposals (RFP), and invitations for bids, and specifications; works with user departments to develop and clarify specifications for requested goods, materials and services.
• Establishes contracts and buying agreements through the sealed bid/proposal process
• Manages the company supply chain by sourcing, reviewing, and purchasing commodities
• Partner with the Finance, Legal and respective Functional team leads to develop Master Supply/Service Agreements (MSA), Letters of Intent (LOI), Statements of Work (SOW), etc.
• Evaluating, selecting, and recommending new vendors to management
• Lead the development of risk analyses, assessments and mitigation plans for categories of spend.
• Interact with stakeholders to develop, engage and lead supplier relationships in order to extract the greatest value in cost, security of supply, risk management, sustainability and innovation
• Manage the ongoing performance of our suppliers including objective setting and supplier evaluations where warranted

Skills, Qualifications, and Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, economics, or a similar field
• At least 8 years’ experience in supply chain or vendor management
• Good negotiation skills and the ability to communicate effectively with vendors and suppliers
• Advanced analytical skills.

Assets:

• Experience working with Automotive OEMs and understanding of their quality expectations
• Experience working in international business
• Experience working within a Finance team of a small organization and/or providing financial support to a business unit on an ongoing basis

Work Environment:

• Works in a fast-paced office environment with multiple priorities and competing demands.
• Hybrid schedule, 3 days on site
• Regular office hours with some requirements for additional work during busy times.
• May work for long periods reviewing data on computer

Disclaimer:
This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all activities required to be successful in the above position. DMP NA retains the right to change or assign other activities to this position.