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Sr. Commodity Manager

Sr. Commodity Manager

CompanyOmnicell
LocationAustin, TX, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • 7+ years supply chain experience in Indirect Sourcing covering Consulting Services, IT, HR, Fleet, Marketing and/or Facilities MRO at a senior level
  • ERP/MRP knowledge, preferably SAP
  • BS/BA in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering or Technical Studies (or 5+ years directly related experience)

Responsibilities

  • Works directly with assigned suppliers, Consultants and Service Providers to address continuous improvements within the areas of quality, cost, inventory, delivery and support
  • Accountability for Consulting Services, IT, HR, Fleet, Marketing and Facilities MRO with support across Omnicell’s global Indirect network
  • Maintain knowledge of global market trends including analysis of market drivers, cost structures, technical improvements, new products, best practices, benchmarks and end-of-life plans for the respective commodity assigned
  • Leads supply chain contract development and negotiation with suppliers, service providers and consulting services
  • Identify new sources of supply, evaluate new suppliers/service providers, perform pre-assessments, and complete any follow-up activities required for supplier qualification
  • Develop and implement a commodity strategy to identify long term supply/supplier alignment
  • Incorporate needs into global negotiations in conjunction with Omnicell’s Service Operations
  • Establish standard processes to collect and monitor supplier performance, quality, cost, inventory and work with appropriate parties to ensure contract compliance
  • May also be required to support direct production requirements in various mechanical, system and electro-mechanical commodities as requirements arise

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA
  • APICS or CPM
  • Minimum 7+ years of Indirect Supply Chain (Engineering, Human Resource, Marketing, Facilities, etc.) and/or Software Contracting experience
  • Strong presentation preparation and presentation skills
  • Experience working in highly matrixed organization and delivering results
  • Proven knowledge of 3rd Party Consulting Services Management, Contract Negotiations and Compliance
  • Demonstrated strong capability to drive change via collaboration across organizational levels, regional and global geographies and business entities
  • Solid understanding of current software, computer hardware and Consulting trends, markets, and price indexing, with in-depth knowledge of Domestic and International suppliers
  • Strong leadership and communication skills that enable a strong Supplier Relationship Management process
  • Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS)