At Conductix-Wampfler, we are innovators and problem-solvers, focused on a common purpose: Helping keep our customers’ vital business moving. Each and every day, our foundational values— Caring, Teamwork, and Adding Value—inform every decision we make and empower our employees to keep reaching higher and striving to be the best. As a global leader, Conductix-Wampfler offers challenging and rewarding opportunities in a variety of markets where power in motion is required. We are seeking a high energy, persuasive, self-directed, driven Commodity Manager to join our Supply Chain team. You will be supported by an organization that is known as an industry leader in the mobile electrification market, that not only manufactures high-quality products in the conductor bar, festoon, slip rings, industrial cable, cord, and hose reel lines, but provides "service after the sale" that drives our niche in the markets we serve.

　　Qualified candidates will have:

　　Bachelor’s degree

　　5-7 years of commodity negotiation, contract and procurement experience

　　Commodity budget experience

　　Market price analysis tools capabilities

　　P.M. preferred but not required

　　Ability to travel 10-% of the time

　　Microsoft Office 365 experience

　　Expert excel level skills

　　ERP system experience, SAP preferred but not required

　　Demonstrated cost savings projects

　　Commodity focus on aluminum extrusion, extruded plastics, rolled formed products, injected molded products, coil, cable and metal fabricated components a plus

　　Conductix-Wampfler offers a collaborative, team-focused environment. We are a global organization with a family-focused feel. We offer a competitive compensation plan along with health, dental, life, disability, 401k, education assistance, and profit-sharing plan.

　　Please send resume to: [email protected] or apply on our website at: http://webassets.conductix.net/applicants/

　　Drug-free workplace/EOE. See full job description below:

　　SUMMARY of POSITION :

　　The Commodity Manager at Conductix-Wampfler (CxW) USA is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a procurement and inventory strategy that supports CxW USA’s supply chain. The Comm Mgr must constantly evaluate market conditions in order to maintain timely deliveries and stock availability while controlling costs. The Comm Mgr is responsible for evaluating, recommending, and then developing structured relationships with key vendors in the CxW supply chain. The Comm Mgr is also responsible for mentoring other CxW personnel on the best practices for tactical procurement activities performed by the Buyers and MRP Controllers in CxW USA

　　ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

　　Departmental Function

　　Develop and manage pricing strategies.

　　Negotiate pricing agreements between CxW and its suppliers for key accounts and materials.

　　Devise ways and means to maximize commodity buying efficiency and the efficiency of other procurement processes to minimize risks to CxW.

　　Preserve and promote company standards by building a strong and self-sufficient commodity supply base.

　　Ensures that supply chain projects/department milestones/goals are met.

　　Assists the Purchasing Mgr and Operations Managers in adhering to approved budgets

　　Creates, Establishes, and Maintains Sourcing List on materials.

　　Approves quantity and pricing for payment of invoices.

　　Supports and upholds the quality and EHS policy.

　　Upholds Core Values.

　　Cost Control/Market Analysis

　　Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability.

　　Selects products for purchase by testing, observing, or examining items. Estimates values according to the knowledge of market price.

　　Prepares market analysis reports.

　　Advises Product Management and Sales on CxW output pricing relative to changes in CxW supply chain input pricing.

　　Vendor Management

　　Manages contracts and negotiations for key supplier accounts.

　　Collaborates with suppliers on improving supplier performance (quality, delivery, and service).

　　Develops and maintains business communication with suppliers to assure on-going supplier performance and long-term relationship stability.

　　Communicates with internal and external quality control/assurance personnel relative to defective or unacceptable goods to determine the source of trouble and to take remedial and permanent corrective action.

　　Ensures that CxW specifications are clear and adhered to by all approved suppliers.

　　Reviews and provides escalation of expedite delivery requirements directly with vendors.

　　Commodity Focus

　　Primary conductor bar materials

　　Aluminum extrusion

　　Extruded plastic cover

　　Externally roll-formed STS cap

　　Cable

　　Injection-molded components

　　Coil- galvanized, copper, stainless

　　Metal fabricated components (primarily for our cord and cable reel products)

　　SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

　　This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

　　QUALIFICATIONS

　　To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

　　Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; and/or 5-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

　　LANGUAGE SKILLS

　　Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

　　MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

　　Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to work with a conversion of units of measure.

　　REASONING ABILITY

　　Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

　　CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

　　C.P.M preferred not required

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS

　　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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

　　WORK ENVIRONMENT

　　The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

　　TRAVEL

　　Some travel will be required for this role. Travel will be on as need basis, to support supplier selection, supplier relationship development, and on-going supplier performance. Estimated travel time is approximately 5-10% of total work time.

　　OTHER

　　Interpersonal skills and organizational skills a must.

　　Computer skills: Microsoft product and O365 product knowledge is essential. Data entry, basic computer knowledge, typing and the ability to learn software functions is essential. Mastery with Excel is an essential skill requirement.

　　Knowledge of SAP is a benefit, experience with some other ERP system is essential.

　　To support our supply chain activities, it is essential that the Comm Mgr achieve the following, in order of importance:

　　Quality - working with vendors to provide quality products and services, and to constantly improve acceptance rates.

　　Delivery - find vendors who can react quickly to the needs of our organization, despite the lack of spend leverage over suppliers.

　　Cost control – strong negotiation skills is ESSENTIAL so we can get fair value for the products/services we purchase.

　　Task-oriented - - fast-paced position, responsible for quotes and PO's - must be organized.

　　Technical understanding - although we have engineers to rely on, some technical knowledge of the products we purchase is helpful, developing technical knowledge over time is expected.