Commodity Manager - Waters Corporation

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Commodity Manager to join our team supporting the electrical commodities, including PCBA, cables, etc. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating and executing Category/procurement strategies for commodity and specialized materials in support of a worldwide life sciences manufacturer.

This position is responsible for managing the supplier relationships as well as internal stakeholders; as part of the sourcing team, this person will develop, socialize, and execute commodity strategies, lead supplier selection activities, and negotiate and execute purchase contracts to the assigned commodities and monitor compliance and globalize processes. The Commodity manager will also work closely with site technical subject matter experts to introduce new Waters products with the highest levels of quality at the lowest landed cost while ensuring adequate capacity, on-time delivery, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Create, Socialize, and Execute Category strategies, developing the supply base to improve supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery), and ensuring appropriate capacity levels to support business-unit demand.
• Work closely with the site team of Buyers on compliance to harmonized systems, tools, and supply chain processes and best practices.
• Manage supplier relationships and opportunities for cost-out and product/supplier improvement while ensuring production, delivery, and capacity requirements for all commodities.
• Work closely with the supplier base to identify VAVE opportunities.
• Negotiate with external suppliers and internal stakeholders; conduct problem resolution and settle disputes; develop win/win solutions; and promote positive relations.
• Evaluate social, economic, and governmental information to determine the risks and opportunities regarding global sourcing (e.g., tariffs, dumping duties, exchange rates, etc.).
• Develop productive relationships with others in the Supply Chain Management organization via mentoring, teaching, and training.
• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• Familiarity with MRP, ( SAP a plus ), JIT, lean manufacturing, kanban a plus
• Strong PCB manufacturing and component knowledge
• Strong Negotiating skills
• Demonstrated understanding of key financial metrics
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Knowledge of and/or experience with manufacturing in a regulated environment
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Minimum of five years of experience in a high-tech / fast-paced manufacturing-based business

Company Description

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), the world's leading specialty measurement company, has pioneered chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, and food sciences for over 60 years. With approximately 8,000 employees worldwide, Waters operates directly in 35 countries, including 15 manufacturing facilities, with products available in more than 100 countries. Our team focuses on creating business advantages for laboratory-dependent organizations to enable significant advancement in healthcare delivery, environmental management, food safety, and water quality.   

Working at Waters enables our employees to unlock the potential of their careers. Our global team is driven by purpose. We strive to be better, learn and improve every day in everything we do. We’re the problem solvers and innovators that aren’t afraid to take risks to transform the world of human health and well-being. We’re all in it together delivering benefit as one to provide the insights needed today in order to solve the challenges of tomorrow. 

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It is our responsibility to actively implement programs and practices to drive inclusive behavior and increase diversity across the organization. We are united by diversity and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or protected Veteran status.