Strategic Sourcing Commodity Leader (Leads Category Leader)

Job Purpose

• Strategic Sourcing Commodity Leader Job focuses on the core elements of category management.
• It is responsible for driving the commodity strategy for the category while controlling costs and managing risks.
• The Management aspect will include leadership responsibilities representing the commodity category as well as leading a team.

Job Duties

• Commodity Strategy Ownership: Create and manage a curated multi-year plan for your category considering market trends while outlining risks and demonstrating the achievement of the company goals
• Market Expertise: Based on the climate in the market advise future risks concerning; price, material availability, and capabilities in the supply base.
• RFQ and Bidding Events: Uphold sourcing standards for RFQ execution. Also, ability to create unique and effective bidding events to drive; cost competitiveness, business allocation, and commodity strategy.
• Cost Analysis: Proficiency in cost analysis through detailed cost breakdowns provided by suppliers. Ability to achieve market competitive cost through this method.
• Collaboration: Work cross functionally to achieve the best results for FRIWO. This not limited to; cost, quality, lead time, delivery schedule, design, etc..
• Negotiation: Drive negotiations regarding; quality, commercial terms, and price ensuring the company’s interests.
• Contracting: Successfully working through contracts and agreements from supplier onboarding to supplier dissolution.
• Supplier Management: Monitor and evaluate supplier performance based on company metrics. Adjust commodity strategy based on actions and results of the suppliers.
• ERP System Management: Responsibility to manage SAP data for parts numbers and suppliers under the commodity.
• Leadership Duties: Participate and present information in elected sourcing related meetings representing the commodity category.
• Management: Ability to manage a small team within a commodity category.
• Please see Leads & Accessories Appendix below:
• Material Group Desc.
• DC leads
• AC leads
• Wire harness
• Single core cables
• Multicore cables
• Flat ribbon cables
• Copper wires
• Stripped wire
• DC plugs
• Sockets
• Crimp contacts
• Contact pins
• Clips
• Strain reliefs
• Snap ferrites
• Ferrite beads
• Glass fiber tubes
• Silicone tubes
• Insulation tubes
• Heat shrink tubes
• Rubber band
• Cable ties
• Velcros
• Insulation foils
• PCB insulation
• Other insulation
• Insulation paper
• Heat pads
• Foam rubber
• Protective caps
• Cable glands
• Sleeves
• Marking sleeves

Education Required

• Bachelors Degree – Preference: Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Ability to speak, read, and write in fluent English. Ability to speak Chinese preferred.
• Experience Required 4+ years sourcing experience in Mechanical or Electronics sourcing.
• Knowledge Required
• Market Intelligence
• Commodity Experience
• Financial Acumen Related to Manufacturing
• English Language (it’s the common language used at FRIWO)
• Skill Requirements
• Expertise of manufacturing process of multiple commodity categories through on-the-job training.
• Experience managing a small team
• Effective reporting of information to management
• Strong Skillset in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
• Soft and Hard Skills Working with International Teams
• Time Management
• Task Prioritization
• Negotiation
• Forward Thinking
• Ambitious
• Determined
• Curious
• Inquisitive