Job Details
Commodity Manager (Corporate Functions)
The Opportunity
Daikin Comfort Technologies Manufacturing, L.P. is seeking an experienced Commodity Manager to join our Procurement team at our DTTP - Waller, TX location. In this role, you will identify and engage with our Corporate Functions group to better understand commodity requirements and ensure supply base is aligned. Responsible for development and execution of commodity strategy. Will conduct or support negotiations and supplier selection.
To be successful in this role, you will have a supply chain background with at least 3 years of indirect procurement experience.
Why work with us?
- Benefits are effective on day one for all full-time direct hires
- Training programs are available to help guide team members and develop new skills
- Growth Opportunities - there is immense opportunities to grow your career
- You will be part of a Global Company - our family brands are backed by Daikin Industries, Ltd. an organization that brings opportunity to over 60,000 employees worldwide.
Responsibilities may include:
- Responsible for development and execution of commodity strategies.
- Accountability to provide analytical support in all commercial negotiations and supplier selections within assigned commodities.
- Provide direction and guidance amongst a team of buyers.
- Maintain ownership of supplier relationships, including performance monitoring, and will manage execution of SRM reviews.
- Will track and drive dual sourcing initiatives for supplier risk mitigation efforts.
- Responsible for execution and reporting of supplier contracting initiatives.
- Support director as required on developing commodity strategy documents, and 3 to 5-year growth playbook plans.
- Responsible for weekly executive reporting on all financial cost down projects for assigned commodities.
Qualifications
Knowledge & Skills:
- Indirect procurement experience preferably supporting corporate stakeholders such as HR, IT, Finance/Accounting, etc.
- Mid-level commodity management experience.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Proven leadership skills employee development, goal setting, performance development, employee engagement.
- Demonstrated negotiation experience relationship management skills vendor management.
Experience:
- Bachelor s degree; preferably in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering or related field
- 5+ years of experience in a commodity management, or strategic sourcing role.
- 3+ years in a leadership role
Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person s race, color, religion (including religious dress or grooming practices), creed, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, uniform service member or veteran status, ancestry, disability, physical or mental disability (including HIV/AIDS), medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, request for protected leave, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age (over 40), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law. The Company will comply with all federal and state regulations and statutes pertaining to individuals with disabilities.