
Commodity Manager Electronics & OEM
- Dundee
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Exemplify Dover Zero harm rules in support of a safe working environment
- Develop and maintain supply strategy in line with Dover Code of Conduct for assigned commodities aligned to business and supply chain requirements based on analysis of available data.
- Develop cost baseline & inflation forecasts for assigned commodity(s). Keep current on commodity market, cost drivers and economic outlook to guide strategy, perform data analysis on commodity spend, supplier performance and market intelligence.
- Identification and qualification of world class supply sources at both supplier and component level
- Own and manage supplier relationships for assigned portfolio based on Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Capacity using formal SRM processes, PFEP, ensuring suitable supporting contract mechanisms are in place, understand and drive cost-out
- Able to generate significant cost reduction though coordination with internal stakeholders (engineering, planning, materials) and VA/VE
- Assigned Commodities include, but are not limited to: Electronic components (cabling, PCBA, connectors Switches, etc.) and Equipments (Displays, payment systems, etc).
- Maintain current knowledge regarding global market conditions affecting supply chain, develop and defend with data, corresponding strategies to ensure meeting Sourcing policy deployment objectives.
- Oversee suppliers to continuously improve quality, cost, delivery, and service to support supply chain operations
- Negotiating and managing value-add supply contracts within commodity portfolio.
- Report on current condition of supply base in terms of dashboard data, demonstrating corrective actions and problem-solving activity have been deployed to address issues.
- Conduct and lead business reviews with key suppliers.
- Demonstrating professional supply chain best-practices and developing documented processes, procedures and methods to embed them in the organisation
- Coaching and mentoring team members and stakeholders. Organize team workload and priorities as applicable.
- Act as focal point and subject matter expert in global market for assigned commodity. Provides commodity, technology, and supplier market know-how to the organization
- Escalation point to remediate major supply chain issues impacting business operations.
- Identifying and mitigating supply chain risk.
- Support Technology on new product development. Work with Engineering to develop / align electronics sourcing roadmaps to long term sourcing strategies.
- Adhoc assignment to accountability for key department/business unit projects
- UK and International travel may be required to visit suppliers or other Dover locations
- Detail and Process orientation.
- Ability to use data to support excellent decision making.
- Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritise in a complex environment.
- Demonstrates full accountability and ownership for all aspects of assigned areas of responsibility.
- Project management
- Persistence in problem solving approach with ability to deliver solutions that address the issue effectively.
- Confident and familiar with the requirements for successful negotiation.
- Leading and influencing decision making in stakeholder departments – effective communication.
- Able to be flexible in both approach and outlook.
- Comfortable in presenting information in a variety of formats to senior management,
- Willingness to engage with stakeholders (engineering, marketing, sales) to understand Dovers products and customer requirements and ensure they are reflected in our supply chain.
- Self-motivated and orientated towards improvement/development of responsibilities - flexible in accepting accountabilities.
- Degree qualified or able to demonstrate suitable relevant experience.
- Minimum of five years working in a similar role, showing consistent career progression to current level, preferably within an engineering or high-volume manufacturing environment,
- Must have Commodity specific technical knowledge regarding PCBA manufacturing, electronics components, etc. and understand the electronics market (including broker market) and supplier base thoroughly.
- Familiarity with Oracle ERP systems an advantage.
- Proficient in use of MS packages.
- Level 5 or 6 CIPS qualification an advantage.
- Expert in the development, deployment and administration of service contracts and terms and conditions.
- Excellent English (verbal and written)