Commodity Manager – Capital Equipment & Facilities

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead strategic/critical contract negotiations working with senior management in the business unit and the relevant Global Supply Chain Representative
• Point of escalation for negotiation issues, site supplier terms & conditions and price issues
• Site supplier performance management utilizing the supplier scorecards
• Periodic supplier business reviews for critical site suppliers
• Regional cost saving initiatives in alignment with business unit goals
• Supplier selection and qualification
• Site AVL/ASL management. 
  • Minimizes sole sources
  • Develops and implements business continuity plans for sole source suppliers
• Support the implementation and training of procurement tools for the site buyers
• Ensures regulatory compliance
• Performance manage and develop a team of supply chain support practitioners
• Implementation of TCOO programs (analysis and verification) prior and post Capital Procurement.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain Management or other closely related field
• A MBA or related advanced degree or coursework is preferred
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in Supply Chain Management

Skills

• Strong leadership, negotiations, and communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to build relationships horizontally and vertically within and outside of the company
• A demonstrated ability to think strategically and systematically
• Proficiency in the following skills is required:  Multi cultural communication (phone calls, presentations, and emails), consensus building, leadership across multiple business units, resourceful in resolving supply crisis situations, and execution to scheduled/planned activities
• The following skills and competencies are strongly preferred:  Proficient level of Fab equipment, Test equipment, IT (hardware & software), facility equipment service & maintenance, and general facility material & service commodity experience, experienced in sourcing outside of the respective region, ability to conduct a financial benefit analysis factoring total cost of ownership, contract negotiations, contract management, and value-based decision analysis
• Fully competent in consensus building, performance management, team building, and resource planning and management.
• Able to demonstrate openness, judgment and common sense, developing a winning customer strategy across multiple organizations, systemic thinking, and leadership
• Demonstrates organizational values of integrity, respect for people, appreciation, adherence to ethical standards, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Executive level communication capabilities including presentation skills
• Keen email/conference call communication skills with counterparts in Europe, US, and Asia

Working Conditions

• Working conditions typical of a climate controlled and professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Must be able to travel globally up to 10% of the time or more as the job requires. 

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position a