• Job Description

  Req#: R41933
  Job Title: Commodity Manager, Mechanical Commodities

  
  Job Location: Chennai, India -

  Job Summary:
  Commodity Manager is a key leadership position responsible for all aspects of Commodity Management activities, including:
   Ensuring continuity of supply for TNL factories and Contract Manufacturers to meet
  scheduled requirements and ensure support for upside in supply for product demand.

  
   Driving component cost reductions within the supply base to meet quarterly and annual
  targets. Tracking and validating savings flow through and preparing and presenting PPV
  results to executive management.

  
   Supporting Development and NPI (New Product Introduction) teams across Trimble
  Business Units to ensure Ramp Readiness (SC) Supply Chain contingency plans are in
  place to support production start-up.

  
   Developing and nurturing key supplier relationships on an executive level, including
  managing executive reviews and score card cadences.

  
   Drive supplier performance and alignment through regular business reviews and
  scorecard measurement of supplier KPI’s, and continuous improvement initiatives.

  
  Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

  
   Manage assigned commodities to support Trimble’s Product supply chains of sourced
  components from multiple geographical regions to ensure suppliers meet Trimble
  performance standards and quality requirements.

  
   Develop and implement Commodity Strategies that provide BIC (Best in Class) SC quality,
  cost, LT, capacity and delivery performance.

  
   Negotiate supplier pricing agreements and contracts, including Supply Agreements, LTAs,
  VMI, Buffer, Material Float, and Development.

  
   Drive supplier performance via regular Score Card cadence.

  
   Maintain subject matter expert skill set regarding supply base, market trends, and market
  impact conditions.

  
   Identify and evaluate new suppliers to support future technical and capacity
  requirements that optimize total cost.

  
   Ensure supply chain flexibility, identify potential risks to production and implement
  contingency support plans including buffer stock agreements, and VMI programs.

  
   Monitor financial stability of assigned supply base, identify potential risks, and develop
  contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted continuity of supply.

  
   Drive cost reductions through negotiation and identification of global leverage
  opportunities, multi-sourcing, LCR strategies, design optimization, and yield
  improvements.
  
   Support Other Commodity Managers with tasks such as: negotiations, data analytics and
  expedites.

  
  Key Skill Set Requirements:
  10+ years of progressive experience managing all aspects of Purchasing and Supply Chain. Strong
  experience in all aspects of material and purchasing management with emphasis on the following
  key areas:
   Background and direct experience in Operations, Direct Procurement, and Commodity
  Management supporting PLC (Product Life Cycle) from NPI, through production start-up
  to EOL (End of Life).

  
   Technical background and Subject Matter Expertise in Electro-Mechanical Commodities
  including Batteries, Stamp/Form/Fab, Gaskets/Seals, Flow Control, Precision
  Machining, Metal Casting, Cable Assemblies, Connectors, Hardware and others. Need to
  understand how to read engineering document GD&T tolerancing and technical
  specifications and the required secondary processing requirements.

  
   Subject Matter Expert skills: Power user of Excel, Google Sheets, SmartSheets and must be
  proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Project Management scheduling software.

  
   Articulate written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting cross
  functionally and to all levels of management, both internally and to suppliers.

  
   Strong team building skills with experience working with Design Engineering, Operations,
  Finance, and other groups in a multinational organization.

  
   Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated history of cost reduction results utilizing
  negotiations, reverse auctions, specification optimization, global leveraging, and yield
  improvement initiatives.

  
   Demonstrated problem solving and mentoring skills including setting timelines and
  diligent follow-up to resolve problems and meet product operations requirements.

  
   Working knowledge of Quality Methods Associated with Designs of Experiments, Gauge
  R&R, Process Capability, and Statistical Process Control.

  
  Education / Experience:
   BSEE/BSME or BS/BA Business with technical experience.
   CPM and/or CPIM certification and strong knowledge of MRP.
   Minimum 10+ years of experience in the Purchasing/Procurement area.
   Minimum 5+ years of experience in Management.
  Other Requirements:
   Ability to travel on short notice

  Our Company

  Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware, and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation, and logistics. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit www.trimble.com

  Trimble is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected factor. EOE/M/F/V/D

• About the company

  Trimble Inc. is a Sunnyvale, California-based hardware, software and services technology company.

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