Commodity Manager

• As a commodity manager, you should have an entrepreneurial mindset based on commercial knowledge and familiarity of commodity markets.
• You will be responsible for a defined direct material field, including the pooling and procurement of commodities, developing and implementing commodity strategies, interacting with suppliers and cross-functions to ensure the resilience & sustainability of our supply chain.
• You will drive the advancement of the supplier base to support the growing demand at our manufacturing locations.
• You are expected to perform end to end supplier risk management to ensure delivery, quality and cost targets are achieved today and, in the future.
• You will act as focal point between sourcing, manufacturing operations, quality & engineering and lead cross-functional projects.
• On an ongoing basis, you will interact with our commodity management and align on demand pooling, price negotiations and global commodity strategy.

• You are analytical and structured in your problem-solving approach.
• You are a seasoned negotiator and contributor to the business' profitability.
• You are self-determined, goal oriented and able to prioritize in an agile environment.
• You have a proven ability to drive assignments to full implementation in collaboration with cross-functional partners (e.g., Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality)
• You are experienced in supplier capacity, process, and capability assessment and able to identify improvement potentials.
• You are a good communicator and team player with the drive to implement changes.
• You can build strong and influential business relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners.

• BS/BA in related discipline QQI level 8
• Master's degree or MBA is a plus
• Minimum of 8 years professional experience in related field, preferably in FDA controlled environment
• Expertise in commodities sourced for in-vitro diagnostic devices
• Willing to travel up to 20%

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