Senior Commodity Manager - Chemicals

Company: Strong Customer Base in the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector, as Well as for Commercial and Industrial Leaders

Location: Chicago, IL Area

Position Reports to: Director Raw Materials

Opportunity Highlights

Our client is a multinational leader centered in highly secure industries and products. As a global leader, their products are produced worldwide in over 14 manufacturing locations. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to help develop a world class organization on a regional and global level but still source a particular commodity group. The incumbent will join a dynamic team that is part of the development of organization with a strong strategic sourcing focus. Due to high visibility, this role will play a part in this development. The commodity manager will focus on raw material sourcing which will allow them to exercise their expertise in sourcing but will also help to contribute to a strong and growing company.

Company Information

The company is a world leader in their focus. With a strong customer base in the consumer packaged goods sector, as well as for commercial and industrial leaders, they employ over 1500 people in over 14 sites globally. The success of this company can be seen in its longevity, stability and financial success. Its financial strength is reflected in its continual sales growth and strong profit. With sales well over 1 billion, they continue to lead in their market on a worldwide basis.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for year to year savings in assigned spend.
• Responsible for executing purchasing cycle through entire RFP or bid process and negotiated agreements for assigned spend.
• Must be skilled in negotiating tactics, effectively utilize analysis to extract the greatest value for client, properly represent stakeholders and find creative solutions and deals. Must have a working knowledge of typical commercial and legal contract terms and conditions.
• Responsible for identifying and qualifying suppliers of assigned spend or spend category. Must be able to systematically collect and synthesize needed information from the Company, suppliers and external environment to appropriately define suppliers’ capabilities relative to client’s requirements.
• Must develop a purchasing strategy and tactical plan consistent with the business strategy and supported with analysis including category spend analysis, market analysis and total cost of ownership analysis.
• To achieve a readily available base of suppliers to ensure supply and cost leverage.
• Responsible for effectively managing the relevant supplier base, including setting goals for supplier relationship and performance and maintaining appropriate measurement. Responsible for all aspects of contract implementation and value realization.
• To achieve improved supplier performance and obtain full value of the negotiated agreements.
• Responsible for participation on global spend teams and cross-functional efforts as either a team leader or member.
• Teams are expected to consistently identify and realize cost improvement and risk mitigation opportunities over time.
• To achieve maximum utilization of corporate purchasing leverage.
• Responsible for contributing to the on-going and systematic development and improvement of purchasing processes and techniques.
• To achieve Company-wide application of world class purchasing processes.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 5 years of sourcing experience at a multinational with a fairly mature sourcing process in place.
• Has delivered visible results. Will want to hear value creation and other ways to drive sourcing.
• Technical orientation is a plus.
• Sourcing of chemicals is a plus but could come from a technical background in other commodities – metals, inorganic, raw materials.
• 25-35% travel may be necessary.
• Process driven sourcing methodology – 7 Step.
• Has to promotable.


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