Commodity Manager

Job SummaryAs a Commodity Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the procurement activities related to the sourcing of components such as machined parts, magnets, plastics, bearings, and similar.LocationSP, Brazil, or Reynosa Tam, MexicoYour activities will entailManaging supply chains, sourcing, reviewing, and buying commoditiesPerform cost analysis using the concepts of "Should Cost", "TCO", othersEvaluating and prospecting in the market supply base expansionNegotiating long term agreement to maximize sourcing potentialBuilding and maintaining relationships with suppliers and distributorsAnalyzing market trends and identifying risksAdhering to project-approved budgetsResolving vendor conflicts and commodity-related issuesWork with NPD (new product development) team members to insure fast and seamless introduction of new designs to full productionInterfacing with Production, Planning, QA, Sales, Engineering to achieve the smooth flow of goods and services in order to maintain committed schedules to customersSupport NPD team with component costing throughout the life of the project.Build pipeline of cost reduction opportunities for parts used in production by conducting cross functional workshops throughout Nidec Aerospace and help implement them.Minimum Requirements (Education, Skills, Experience and Proficiency Level)Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Supply Chain or related field.Demonstrated experience in sourcing goods and services in a Program Development and in a Manufacturing environment.Strong experience negotiating long term supply agreements in Industrial or Aerospace marketsProven minimum of 8 years' experience in Procurement.U.S. Visa and Passport required.English Proficient.Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a large corporate matrix organization.Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to achieve personal and company stretch goals.Excellent communication skills; demonstrated experiencegiving presentations to upper management.Knowledge of financial markets that impact commodity pricesExperience with commodity trading and risk management softwareNegotiation and communication skills with vendors and suppliersAdvanced analytical skillsStrong leadership abilities and collaboration with personnel from various departmentsProficiency in Microsoft Office package.Proficiency in SAP.If you have it..It's a plusExperience with commodity trading and risk management softwareCertifications: CPM, CPIM or CPSM.MBAAdditional Job DetailsProfessional – P3Organizational Impact- Works to achieve operational, functional, and/or business targets within team with direct impact on departmental or job family results- Established professional; works under limited supervision- Works independently on moderately complex projects/assignments and contributes to setting objectives or goals of projects and assignments within teamCommunication & Influence- Communicates with employees both within and occasionally outside of the department and/or job family on matters that require explanation, interpretation and/or advising; may communicate with external clients or partners depending upon the job area- Influences employees within the department at an operational level regarding concepts or practices and some advisement on approachesInnovation & Complexity- Responsible for making moderate improvements of processes, procedures, or systems to contribute to the performance of the team- Problems faced are difficult and mildly complex and typically impact the job family and/or multiple teamsLeadership & Talent Management- Provides assistance and training to other employees- May lead significant parts of moderately complex projects or processesKnowledge & Experience- Requires advanced job knowledge and demonstrated competence within department, typically obtained through advanced education and relevant experience- Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experienceEqual Employment Opportunity and Afffiative Action at NidecNidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Afffiative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace.All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit Shift ScheduleNo SolicitingNidec will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to Nidec job postings.No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers.Pre-approval from the Nidec Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Nidec Talent Acquisition team.#J-*****-Ljbffr