Sr Commodity Manager

Requisition 64133
Category Material Mgt and Purchasing
Business Cardiac Rhythm Disease Mgmt
Division CRDM Global Sourcing
Location USA-MN-Mpls-Mounds View
Relocation Relocation eligibility to be determined
Job Type Full Time - Regular
Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt
Shift First
Travel Percentage 25 - 50%
Experience Required 10+ years
Education Required Bachelor of Business Admin



Position Description
Provide leadership of Commodity Managers across CRDM and of cross functional commodity teams. Efforts include negotiating, establishing strategic supply agreements, and building strong relationships with key direct material suppliers. Responsibility for developing Strategic Commodity Plans that will include Quality, Cost reduction, Technology Road Map, Cycle Time, Supplier Risk initiatives. Commodity Manager will work with Technical Sourcing Specialists to participate in product design core teams and value engineering teams. Drive focus on risk mitigation, cost reduction, and long term strategic relationships with suppliers.
Position Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of commodity strategies that include cycle/response time, strategies to meet 25% total cost reduction goal, continuous improvement in quality.
Ownership of supplier agreements or contracts.
Lead value engineering projects as the Sourcing Representative.
Lead identification of supplier risks and work with the cross function team to develop robust risk mitigation plans.
Basic Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE/EDUCATION -
Bachelors Degree (preferably in supply chain, engineering, operations, business administration) and 15+ years of experience.
JOB EXPERIENCE -
Prior Management experience, contract management, project management and negotiation skills.
5+ years business experience in a highly technical & regulated environment
Previous participation in cross functional teams.
Prior leadership experience in forming and maintaining strategic sourcing relationships.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
Strong leadership, time management, organizational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including influence skills in a matrix organization.
Cross functional team leadership experience
Strong negotiating skills and contract management skills.
Willingness to travel
International sourcing experience.
Experience in a virtual or matrix organization.
Physical Job Requirements
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 and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.