Commodity Specialist
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Manage a commodity group specific to a manufacturing plant or region. Initiate and follow through cost reduction programs including total cost bench-marking, identify opportunities and execution.
- Carry out periodic price and contract review / negotiations with suppliers. Actively manage work flow in SAP and ensure that all price agreements are appropriately loaded.
- Supplier Management activities which include New Supplier On-boarding, Supplier Agreement or T&C Checklist, Supplier Periodic Business Reviews, Scorecards and Audits.
- Support and interface directly with management, manufacturing engineering, R&D, product marketing, and project management teams for new products, transfer products and sustaining product improvement programs.
- Develop and manage sourcing strategies enabling Low Cost Sourcing and off-shore sourcing to create supply base with ability to support the manufacturing strategy as well as customer satisfaction.
- Ensures services are delivered on time and meet quality standards. Identifies and resolves potential supplier problems.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ other related Engineering.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic procurement or purchasing in a manufacturing environment
- Good working knowledge of casting, sheet metal fabrication, plastic injection molding and precision machining manufacturing processes
- Ability to reach a solution with limited direction
- Supplier management and negotiation skill and experience
- Good communication, analytical skills and pro-activeness
- Familiarity with commercial terms and conditions
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma
- Collaboration and teamwork