Global Commodity Manager (Field Services)

 

Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. in Lake Mary, Florida is looking for a Global Commodity Manager for Field Services.

SUMMARY

Mitsubishi Power Americas is a major power generation equipment and storage solutions provider for the energy industry. Commodity management is a strategic approach to procurement that aims to optimize the value and performance of a group of related products or services. As a commodity manager, you are responsible for developing and implementing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering savings and benefits for our organization.  This individual will identify strategic suppliers in the power generation equipment space and lead cross-functional evaluations to determine the best overall supplier product and service fit for the Mitsubishi Power Turbine solution.  This individual will recommend and work with internal groups to implement strategic supplier agreements, partnerships, or potential investments in coordination with business approval processes.  Main category focus for this position is Field Service suppliers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support and implement 5-year ecosystem supplier strategy, capacity, capability aligned with BU and partners. 
• Develop and manage relationships with power generation equipment and services advanced technology suppliers, evaluating both current state of the art, and future technologies in early-stage development.
• Experienced strategic sourcing team-player in the power generation industry, particularly gas and steam turbines, auxiliary equipment, generators, HRSG’s and other power generation related equipment.  Main commodity focus for this position is field services.
• Lead supplier evaluations with cross-functional teams covering multiple aspects including product and service fit and value added, technical evaluation, manufacturing capacity, risk evaluation, quality, cost competitiveness, Intellectual Property position, etc.
• Serve as key liaison between strategic suppliers and Mitsubishi service, supply chain and engineering teams as we integrate suppliers’ product and/or service into Mitsubishi Power equipment solution.
• One of the core skills is the ability to analyze data and information from various sources, such as market research, spend analysis, supplier performance, and stakeholder feedback. You need to be able to identify patterns, trends, risks, and opportunities that can inform your sourcing decisions and commodity plans. You also need to be able to communicate your findings and recommendations clearly and persuasively to your stakeholders and suppliers, using visual tools and dashboards when appropriate.
• Implement cost-out ideas and drive toward best in class quality and safety standards.
• As a commodity manager, you are responsible for negotiating contracts and agreements with your suppliers, as well as managing the ongoing relationship with them. You need to be able to establish trust and rapport with your suppliers, while also ensuring that you achieve the best possible terms and conditions for our organization. You need to be able to balance the interests and expectations of both parties, and to resolve any conflicts or issues that may arise. You also need to be able to leverage your market intelligence, your supplier performance data, and your stakeholder support to create win-win outcomes.
• Identify vendors to Bid highly technical commodities and complex services meeting criteria of safety, price, quality, quantity, availability, and delivery dates.
• Reviews long range forecast and usage cycle of strategic equipment and services to create a procurement strategy.
• Create value through relationship management, supplier excellence and development projects to reduce cost and lead time and work with other Mitsubishi group companies to find cost savings opportunities. This includes evaluating strategies such as sole sourcing, e-sourcing events, auctions, cross commodity and cross business unit bundling, and tactics for increased competition.
• Commodity management is not a solo activity. You need to be able to work effectively with other people, both internally and externally, to achieve your objectives. You need to be able to engage and influence your stakeholders, such as colleagues, management, end users, and budget holders, and to understand their needs and priorities. You need to be able to collaborate and coordinate with other commodity managers, procurement professionals, and cross-functional teams, and to share best practices and insights. You also need to be able to build and maintain strong relationships with your suppliers, and to foster innovation and continuous improvement.
• As a commodity manager, you are expected to lead and drive the performance of your commodity, and to deliver value and results for your organization. You