Director, Commodity Management Indirect Job Listing at Flex in Austin, TX (Job ID WD189598)

Description

Job Posting Start Date 10-03-2024 Job Posting End Date 12-03-2024Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion and cultivate a workplace culture of belonging that views uniqueness as a competitive edge and builds a community that enables our people to push the limits of innovation to make great products that create value and improve people's lives.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a/an Director, Commodity Management Indirect located in Austin, TX.

Reporting to the VP, Indirect Procurement, the Director, Commodity Management Indirect will be Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing global/regional strategies for specific Indirect Commodities that will provide Flex's sites with optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality and delivery performance.

What a typical day looks like:

• Responsible for developing and managing indirect material procurement and supply base management strategies and policies.

• Develop and implement short and long term goals and objectives to reduce spend and optimize supply base.

• Conduct regular quarterly business reviews with suppliers and negotiations on pricing and terms and conditions.

• Develop metrics to be used to measure team performance and supplier performance.

• Guide the selection and development of preferred suppliers enabling Flex segments to meet their cost and performance goals.

• Manage negotiation team, establishing material pricing agreements with preferred suppliers, to provide Flex with the best value. Meet or exceed published cost reduction goals within agreed-to time frames, establish long-term relationships that benefit all Flex worldwide segments.

• Assure deployment of commodity strategies and pricing at Flex sites.

• Internally Market and communicate Commodity strategy and results.

• Monitor current commodity market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand trends. Develop, implement and communicate tactical and strategic commodity plans internally and to Flex customers as appropriate.

• Work closely with management to develop team resources to add value to the commodity function with regard to performance management and talent acquisition.

• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce

The experience we're looking to add to our team,

• Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience

• Great negotiations skills

• Manufacturing experience

• Must have knowledge and experience with Indirect Commodities.

• Experience working with other regions

• Knowledge of the MS Office (Excel, Word)

• Strong communication skills

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Different types of indirect commodities

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

• Life Insurance

• Matching 401K

• PTO

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category Global Procurement & Supply Chain

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