Flex
CommodityManagerMechanical
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“Commodity Manager Mechanical at Flex. Skills: Commodity Management, Supplier Management, Contract Negotiation, Program Management. Support development of global strategies. Implement global strategies”
Industry & Context.
Problem Solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years experience, Manufacturing experience, Customer-facing experience, Management experience, Strategic Supplier Development, Advanced Contract Negotiation, Advanced English, Advanced Program Management skills, Leadership, Manufacturing background, Commercial background, Problem Solving, Detail-oriented, Interface with different levels, Teamwork, Office (Advanced Excel & PPT), Engage and drive strategies with global teams
What You'll Do.
Support development of global strategies
Implement global strategies
Manage global strategies
Provide optimal supply assurance
Provide optimal pricing
Provide optimal flexibility
Provide optimal quality
Provide optimal delivery performance
Communicate strategies to regions
Implement strategies to regions
Communicate contracts to regions
Implement contracts to regions
Communicate pricing to regions
Implement pricing to regions
Maintain supplier relationships
Establish supplier relationships
Manage supplier relationships
Engage with Flex sites
Engage with business segments
Guide supplier selection
Guide supplier development
Guide supplier management
Meet commodity costs goals
Meet commodity performance goals
Organize commodity team
Manage commodity team
Performance appraisal
Implement supplier selection programs
Implement supplier performance management programs
Implement supply base optimization programs
Provide quotation support
Monitor commodity market conditions
Monitor technology roadmaps
Identify supply trends
Identify demand trends
Develop commodity plans
Implement commodity plans
Communicate commodity plans internally
Communicate commodity plans to customers
Coordinate sourcing strategies
Ensure smooth manufacturing ramp
Ensure timely manufacturing ramp
Provide access to technology
Provide access to product roadmaps
Provide access to technology strategies
Provide access to industry trends
Provide escalation for commodity issues
Implement HR strategies
Recruit qualified workforce
Retain qualified workforce
Recruit motivated workforce
Retain motivated workforce
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Global teams
Communication Scope
English
Process & Methodology
Program Management
Full Job Description
Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. ## Job Summary To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a **Commodity Manager Mechanical** located in Guadalajara, **North Campus**. Reporting to the **Global Commodity Management Director** , in this role you will be Responsible for supporting the development, implementation and management of global strategies to provide Flex segments and business groups with optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality and delivery performance (focus on Mechanical commodities). Working closely with the Supply Chain team / Local Management, the Commodity Manager will communicate and implement strategies, contracts and pricing to all regions with an overall focus on maintaining good supplier relationships and costs to a minimum to achieve maximum advantage for the company and its customers. **What a typical day looks like:** * _Establish and manage long term strategic and core supplier relationships and will engage with Flex sites and business segments_ * _Guide the selection, development and management of Core and Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity costs and performance goals_ * _Organize and manage the commodity team with a focus on talent acquisition, retention and development and performance appraisal._ * _Implement programs for supplier selection, supplier performance management and supply base optimization_ * _Provide Quotation centers with support from core and strategic suppliers to obtain timely quotes_ * _Monitor current commodity market conditions, technology
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