Commodity Manager

As part of the talented Supply Chain team, you will support the strategic objectives of your assigned commodity globally, and implement local execution plans to achieve supply continuity at the optimal cost.

Essential Functions:

• Support Development & Execution of a sourcing strategy to include negotiation, contracting and ongoing supplier value management for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate global activities across multiple sites/business units.
• Lead cross-functional cost down teams to meet company financial objectives, including support activities to create business cases for re-sourcing.
• Manage assigned commodities through global suppliers (including intercompany).
• Drive transition of spending to low-cost regions when risk and total cost analysis justifies.
• Cultivate supplier relationships; Suppliers must meet cost, payment terms, quality, and delivery requirements to become and maintain approved status.
• Support SQE with supplier development and continuous process improvement, resolve non-conformance quality, delivery, or lead time issues, establish performance scorecard, and facilitate monthly or quarterly business reviews with top tier suppliers.
• Serve as escalation point for material shortages and resolution.
• Perform key supplier visits as required to evaluate capabilities and technologies with support of supplier quality and engineering.
• Identify and implement accurate standard costs and execute on cost savings opportunities to include price, responsiveness, and agility, while leveraging size and scale of Navico group or Brunswick.

Required Qualifications:

• 5-8 years of supply chain/procurement experience.
• Proven negotiation skills related to cost downs.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization and globally, including the ability to flex to accommodate time zones.
• Strong analytic skills (Microsoft Excel, Power BI, etc.).
• Experience with ERP systems (AS400 preferred).
• Experience in managing multiple cross-functional projects in a fast-paced business environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field.
• C.I.P.S certification or equivalent preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent CI certification preferred.
• International and domestic logistics knowledge.

Working Conditions:

• Office environment - Hybrid working 2-3 days office based.
• Travel to suppliers to oversee operations and quality standards.
• Ability to visit suppliers, manufacturing sites, and other locations to oversee operations and ensure quality standards.
• Working hours will vary to support global organization.

Why Navico Group:

Whatever tomorrow brings, we'll be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry, we're committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer valuable benefits including a competitive pension plan, health benefits, paid time off and flexible working. Navico Group is a stand-alone division of Brunswick, the world's largest recreational marine business. Navico Group is the global leader in technology, systems and solutions for a variety of industries, from Marine & RV to Specialty Vehicles and beyond. Our team is committed and driven, every day, to be the most trusted supply partner to the marine and mobile industries...and beyond.

Skills: Negotiation, Supply Chain, Analytic, Logistics, communication skills.