Director, Commodity Management Mechanical
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Job Summary
Job Description
The Role:
The Director, Commodity Management (Global Commodities), is the leader responsible for developing and driving a team of procurement individuals to meet - and exceed - strategic goals and KPI's for company's electro-mechanical supply base.
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Director of Commodity Management Mechanical based in Bukit Minyak, Penang.
Here is a glimpse of what you'll do:
- Develop and define corporate and strategic plans for the Commodity team and deploy through subordinate team members the implementation of the strategic objectives.
- Set and deliver on KPI commitments to GPSC. Continuously review opportunities for improvement.
- Intensively collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders to optimize overall GPSC goals and objectives.
- Be responsible for making final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensure effective achievement of objectives. Be comfortable with major decisions that will impact profitability.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of strategic supplier relationships and act as escalation to the executive in the event of major supplier issues.
- Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering and Quote teams to promote and position preferred suppliers and identify value engineering / improvements to drive competitive advantage.
- Lead and manage regular supplier contract and pricing negotiations to achieve margin and cash flow targets.
- Liaise with senior management to ensure all activities are compliant with corporate policies.
- Gather relevant Market Intelligence from commodity managers and communicate to internal GPSC marketing teams as needed.
- Implement appropriate actions to recruit and retain qualified and motivated team members.
- Support other strategic initiatives as needed in support of overall GPSC goals.
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- BA/BS Degree in Business, Engineering, Materials Management or equivalent required. Electro-Mechanical a plus, Master degree preferred.
- Fluency in English and Chinese is a minimum requirement.
- 10+ years of increasingly responsible positions in Procurement, Supply Chain or Manufacturing, including at least 5 years in a people management role.
- Successful track record of managing PCB suppliers in a large organization.
- Strong understanding of PCB supplier landscape, technologies and costing.
- Good negotiation skills, to make clear agreements with suppliers and internal organization.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to make complex business decisions.
AA07
AL 21
Job Category
Global Procurement & Supply Chain
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- FSA
- Mental Health Benefits
- On-Site Gym
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Some Meals Provided
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
- Company Outings
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Company Equity
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Learning and Development Stipend
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Internship Program
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
- Lunch and Learns
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
- Unconscious Bias Training