Commodity Manager

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• 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 ​
• 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 objectives on the sub-commodity: ​
• Delivers productivity for his sub-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 sub-commodity strategy ​
• Interface with rest of organizations to adequately develop commodity strategy and serve business needs (GBE, engineering, sales, manufacturing, quality): ​
• 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 ​