Commodity Manager - North Dublin
* Act as a focal point between sourcing, manufacturing operations, quality & engineering, and lead cross-functional projects.
* Perform end-to-end supplier management to ensure delivery, quality, and cost targets are achieved today and in the future.
(Interactions and Expectations)
* Interact with the commodity management team to align on demand pooling, price negotiations, and global commodity strategy.
* Align with internal stakeholders and external partners to build strong business relationships.
(Requirements)
* BS/BA in a related discipline.
* Masters degree or MBA is a plus.
* Minimum of 8 years' professional experience in a related field.
* Expertise in commodity fields such as metals, EMS, plastics, etc., is an advantage.
(Desirable Attributes and Skills)
* Self-determined and goal-oriented with ability to prioritize in an agile environment.
* Analytical and structured problem-solving approach.
* Proven ability to drive assignments to full implementation in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
* Experienced in capacity, process, and capability assessment and able to define improvement potentials.
* Seasoned negotiator and contributor to business profitability.
* Good communicator and team player with drive to implement changes.
(Key Skills)
* Category manager
* Procurement