Commodity Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage buyers, ensure staff availability and grow the competence within the designated scope (Commodity/Panels), improve engagement of the team

• Be responsible for supplier relationship management: 

• Lead supplier performance reviews and foster improvement of suppliers' performance (e.g. supplier development)

  • Manage designated suppliers' contract, accountable for compliance (T&C / Consignment Stock / PT / AWL / LTA / NDA etc.)

  • Own capacity for his commodity and supports RCCP process, validate corrective action plan and negotiate capacity increases

  • Support of major operational issues with GBE Manager (according to escalation process)

• Responsible for the definition and execution of the strategy panels, and own AOP and STRAP results for his commodity 

• Ensure execution of AOP & STRAP objectives for his commodity:

  • Delivers productivity for his commodity (Negotiation, VE, Resourcing…) in alignment with the Global Commodity he belongs to.

  • Generate & consolidate VAVE – Resourcing ideas, collect ideas from suppliers. Build Business cases when required

  • Ensure accurate MATEX performance reporting

  • Animate the extended commodity network (including GBE Buyers) to ensure AOP objectives are met

  • Define corrective action plans in case of deviation from AOP objectives

  • Define yearly negotiations objectives, conduct negotiations with suppliers or assign supplier accountabilities to GBE/Commodity Buyer

  • Validate negotiations results and conclude commercial agreements with suppliers

  • Optimize cash, payment terms and consignment stock Contractual obligations, secure planning and execution of Capex.

• Own commodity strategy 

  • Interface with rest of organizations to adequately develop commodity strategy and serve business needs (GBE, engineering, sales, manufacturing, quality), Partner for Component road Map w/ SME/COEs

  • Build Supplier Panel for the GBE operational & strategic requirements (project & production) and refresh them on a yearly basis

  • Contribute to commercial & industrial market expertise of the designated scope including scouting for new suppliers

  • Manage panel evolution with technology and market changes

  • Contribute to a strong connection with Engineering teams responsible for the technical roadmaps

• Ensure appropriate Source Selection:

  • Panel setting meeting commodity healthiness requirements 

  • Full integration to Sourcing process (sourcing plans, sourcing committee...) and own the sourcing selection

  • Secure execution within procurement is in line with the Panel Strategy

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree preferably in Engineering, Economics or Business Administration
• Min 7y experience in Procurement, preferably in Automotive industry
• Min 3y managerial experience
• Experience in a global company
• Proven project management experience
• Analytic thinking and leadership skills
• Agile mindset and resilience

 

We Offer:

• Working on exciting new projects

• Great colleagues to work with

• Open door for further professional and career growth

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working model

• Wide range of employment benefits

 

Garrett is a cutting-edge technology leader delivering differentiated solutions for emission reduction and energy efficiency. We are passionate about innovating for mobility and beyond. With a nearly 70-year legacy, we serve customer worldwide with passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle, aftermarket replacement, and performance enhancement solutions.