MRO Commodity Manager
Washington, WV
Full Time
Procurement
Experienced
Delrin® Overview:
Delrin® is an industry leading premium polymer business grounded in strong innovation and is a category creator with a longstanding reputation for quality, reliable supply and superior product performance. The iconic Delrin® brand, coupled with proprietary technology and deep application expertise make us a leader in High-End Engineering Polymer Market.
Delrin® is an engineering plastic/polymer used by our customers for many crucial components in highly engineered and technical applications, largely replacing metal with more efficient and cost-effective solutions that last as long. We have a strong focus on sustainability and produce a portion of our products from 100% bio feedstocks.
Delrin® enjoys exciting growth prospects from mobility, material handling, healthcare and consumer applications. We are excited to be able to operate as a smaller company that is more entrepreneurial in nature, and where growing this brand is the top priority. We offer a compelling environment for motivated talent to help shape the future of the business, while growing your career with us.
Job Description:
The MRO Commodity Manager is responsible for full management of the MRO Procurement category management process; including service contracts, vendor management, selection, consolidation, cost, negotiations, contracting. The CM manages internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve supply, processes and services.
Key Responsibilities:
Sourcing Initiatives
Ideal Profile:
We offer:
Delrin® is an industry leading premium polymer business grounded in strong innovation and is a category creator with a longstanding reputation for quality, reliable supply and superior product performance. The iconic Delrin® brand, coupled with proprietary technology and deep application expertise make us a leader in High-End Engineering Polymer Market.
Delrin® is an engineering plastic/polymer used by our customers for many crucial components in highly engineered and technical applications, largely replacing metal with more efficient and cost-effective solutions that last as long. We have a strong focus on sustainability and produce a portion of our products from 100% bio feedstocks.
Delrin® enjoys exciting growth prospects from mobility, material handling, healthcare and consumer applications. We are excited to be able to operate as a smaller company that is more entrepreneurial in nature, and where growing this brand is the top priority. We offer a compelling environment for motivated talent to help shape the future of the business, while growing your career with us.
Job Description:
The MRO Commodity Manager is responsible for full management of the MRO Procurement category management process; including service contracts, vendor management, selection, consolidation, cost, negotiations, contracting. The CM manages internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve supply, processes and services.
Key Responsibilities:
Sourcing Initiatives
- Develop, align and implement commodity strategies.
- Negotiate and manage the maintenance of agreements with suppliers between Delrin and the supply base.
- Develop and present cost reduction opportunities to business and management.
- Conduct RFP/RFQs and lead cross functional teams through the selection process of preferred suppliers with effective scoring criteria to evaluate supplier proposals in accordance with company goals and policies.
- Drive cost reduction programs, including alternative sourcing and exercise independent judgment within defined practices and procedures to determine appropriate action.
- Review purchase requests for completeness and compliance with company requirements; negotiates with suppliers and approves purchases within their authorized amounts or size.
- Develop, refine and implement category strategies and tactics that enable the procurement of MRO products and services at the highest value benefit to Delrin.
- Manage supplier relationships with focus on supply risk management, contract risk management and cost management.
- Lead cross-functional meetings with various business functions and develop a communication strategy to keep internal clients informed about procurement processes, supplier strategy, and procurement policies.
- Analyze total costs, assist business functions with ROI analysis, price and rate benchmarking and negotiate favorable business terms to leverage Delrin’s purchasing power.
- Maintain and update purchase orders, including change orders and documentation.
- Maintain a safe work environment following all EH&S requirements. Interface with EH&S and Supply Base to ensure quality standards are met or exceed.
- Manage supplier relationships, supply risk management and cost management of assign suppliers and/or commodities
- Expedite orders as required
- Mediate supplier issues and resolve customer / supplier contract disputes as necessary
- Monitor the cost, schedule and performance metrics of contracts and subcontracts.
Ideal Profile:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong preference for candidates with direct MRO experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Robust background managing service contracts and/or purchasing agreements.
- Add additional profile components – languages, temperament, soft skills, etc.
- Ability to work well in a high-pace, dynamic, results oriented environment.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Ability to commute to site in Parkersburg, West Virginia area on a regular basis.
We offer:
- A challenging position within an entrepreneurial, independent company inside a large company.
- Opportunity to be a part of the team developing a new business model to take the company into the future, with a strong emphasis on growing the brand.
- A competitive remuneration package with generous benefits.
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