The Commodity Manager III is in charge of developing, implementing, and maintaining the commodity inventory strategy that supports production needs for both Morgan Hill and Fairfield. The Commodity Manager III will partner, train and develop other commodity managers by ensuring that market conditions of inventory levels are guaranteed, monitor costs and recommend suppliers. Additionally, this person would manage ongoing relationships with suppliers, department heads and the purchasing team by communicating effectively and resolving escalated issues.
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SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS
The Commodity Manager III is in charge of developing, implementing, and maintaining the commodity inventory strategy that supports production needs for both Morgan Hill and Fairfield. The Commodity Manager III will partner, train and develop other commodity managers by ensuring that market conditions of inventory levels are guaranteed, monitor costs and recommend suppliers. Additionally, this person would manage ongoing relationships with suppliers, department heads and the purchasing team by communicating effectively and resolving escalated issues.
MAJOR DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS
Oversee, manage and make recommendations for raw material for both Morgan Hill and Fairfield sites
Understand future needs for planning for both sites to ensure that MRP functions smoothly and raw material are delivered on time without excess inventory.
Ensure min/max levels are developed using a data driven methodology.
Evaluate on-hand inventory and recommend raw materials in order to maximize inventory turns to execute the production schedule without material shortage impacts.
Accountable for production material purchase orders, gathering quotes and bids
Responsible for ensuring that past due POs are rescheduled, understood and confirmed on a weekly basis.
Build and manage strong supplier relationships to ensure on time delivery, expedite past due orders, manage priorities at suppliers and improve supplier performance.
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10+ years’ experience as a Commodity Manager or Senior Buyer/Planner ideally with composites or manufacturing
1-3 years of experience in training and/or management experience
Manufacturing or composites experience preferred
Must be able to communicate clearly (written and verbally) in English
Able to work and communicate with multiply teams
Ability to effectively lead cross functional teams/projects
Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PPT)
Experience with ERP/supply demand planning software
Maintain work areas in a neat, orderly and safe manner
Follow safety procedures for PPE (personal protection equipment)
Salary range: $120,000 - $150,000
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
There are no special requirements of the job other than being to perform normal computer related tasks. Must be able to spend extending periods of time walking around the plant as part of normal job functions. No significant lifting requirements. Perform all duties in compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
Toray Advanced Composites employment practices offer equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.