Commodity Manager

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities:

• Support product development roadmap incorporating design change and implementation to current and future product lines
• Identify and support implementation of cost reduction, material optimization, design for manufacture, and material standardization opportunities.
• Support Commodity Leaders, Program Managers, Buyers, Planners, Production Control, and cross-functional teams with special projects as required.
• Ensure cross-functional project teams are staying on track to meet deadlines.
  
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Technical background with knowledge of engineering and manufacturing processes. Ability to read and understand production drawings.
• Knowledge of machining processes including welding, brazing, punching, bending, CNC, coating.
• Experience in sheet metal, cable harness desirable.
• A quick learner and team player, exceptional critical thinking and problem solving skills, ability to negotiate cost reductions with suppliers and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 7+ Years relevant work experience