Sr. Commodity Manager - Innovation

You are part of the Innovation team within procurement.  This team is responsible for all procurement activities related to IP, EDA and outsourced design for NXP.    

Your role will be dedicated in tasks associated with the procurement mainly of Board Solutions, Outsourced HW and SW design services as well as some IP related activities. 

As an individual contributor, the role concerns that you will take the lead in complex international global projects, including global stakeholder management, and international negotiations. 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead commercial negotiations consisting cross-functional international team members  

• Responsible for driving the commercial negotiations and completing the contracting activities for your commodity area. 

• Provide input into stakeholder scope of requirements while offering commercial suggestions for value creation and maintaining a competitive environment 

• Establish and create Negotiation Plans for high value international projects 

• Perform market research to obtain market knowledge and experience to develop negotiation strategies and scout vendors 

• Actively manage all supplier relations, develop global market and commodity plans  

• Work with a high degree of independence by establishing international sourcing strategies with stakeholders while working to achieve organizational and departmental goals 

• Analysis of spend categories and market conditions for appropriate application of sourcing strategies in the Innovation area.  

• Develop and lead global RFI’s and RFQ’s to include scope of work, negotiation planning, and driving results which meet organizational goals 

• Support stakeholders with explanations, interpretations and amendments of closed contracts. 

• Working with the stakeholders in R&D, the product lines, finance and legal on site 

• Contribute to process and organizational improvements 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 

• Proven experience with service and licensing terms and conditions 

• Demonstrated experience in conducting negotiations in North America and Europe. 

• Proven experience in managing multiple, simultaneous, complex sourcing events, and contractual activities. 

• Experience in managing and/or leading international commercial procurement projects 

• Strong team player and collaboration skills on an international level  

• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple activities at one time 

• Self starter, ability to work independently in a dynamic and ambiguous