Commodity Manager

Responsibilities : ​ ​ Manage buyers, ensure staff availability and grow the competence within the designated scope (Commodity/Panels), improve engagement of the team ​ Be responsible for supplier relationship management: ​ Lead supplier performance reviews and foster improvement of suppliers' performance (e.g. supplier development) ​ Manage designated suppliers' contract, accountable for compliance ​ Own capacity for his commodity and supports RCCP process, validate corrective action plan and negotiate capacity increases ​ Support of major operational issues with GBE Manager (according to escalation process) ​ Responsible for the definition and execution of the strategy panels, and own AOP and STRAP results for his commodity ​ Ensure execution of AOP objectives on the sub-commodity: ​ Delivers productivity for his sub-commodity (Negotiation, VE, Resourcing…) in alignment with the Global Commodity he belongs to. ​ Generate & consolidate VAVE – Resourcing ideas, collect ideas from suppliers. Build Business cases when required ​ Ensure accurate MATEX performance reporting ​ Animate the extended commodity network (including GBE Buyers) to ensure AOP objectives are met ​ Define corrective action plans in case of deviation from AOP objectives ​ Define yearly negotiations objectives, conduct negotiations with suppliers or assign supplier accountabilities to GBE/Commodity Buyer ​ Validate negotiations results and conclude commercial agreements with suppliers ​ Optimize cash, payment terms and consignment stock Contractual obligations, secure planning and execution of Capex. ​ Own sub-commodity strategy ​ Interface with rest of organizations to adequately develop commodity strategy and serve business needs (GBE, engineering, sales, manufacturing, quality): ​ Build Supplier Panel for the GBE operational & strategic requirements (project & production) and refresh them on a yearly basis ​ Contribute to commercial & industrial market expertise of the designated scope including scouting for new suppliers ​ Manage panel evolution with technology and market changes ​ Contribute to a strong connection with Engineering teams responsible for the technical roadmaps ​ Ensure appropriate Source Selection: ​ Panel setting meeting commodity healthiness requirements ​ Fully integration to Sourcing process (sourcing plans, sourcing committee...) and own the sourcing selection ​ Secure execution within procurement is in line with the Panel Strategy ​

• Seniority: Mid Level
• Education: Bachelor's degree required
• Languages: English