Fanatics
Commodity Manager
Fanatics, Sunnyvale, Texas, United States, 75182
Job Description
Summary:
As a member of the Procurement team, the Commodity Manager will be responsible for establishing and executing high level, multi-year agreements with our top suppliers and partners. The Commodity Manager will implement strategies to optimize business efficiency and perform duties that include strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, price negotiations, performance, and risk management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Define multi-year strategy for ~2-4 priority commodities
Identify opportunities in their commodities via changes in vendors, specs, or demandManage and qualify the portfolio of suppliers in the category (including second tier suppliers)Track and monitor spend patterns and trends to identify opportunityEstablish long-term agreements with select strategic partners that drive improved, service, quality, or cost savings
Manage supplier performance
Track vendor performance and report metrics for improvementFacilitate monthly meetings to communicate strategy and provide category updatesClarify specification and production concerns with vendor and act at the bridge between internal users and the vendor
Execute strategy
Carryout RFP processes and provide/present costing analysis to leaders across the companyWork with Planning and Production teams to place jobs in accordance with supplier schedule/capabilitiesPartner with Quality to drive continuous improvementPrepare and execute purchase orders with suppliers
Drive change initiatives within Procurement to develop and document best practicesDesired Skills and Experience:
7+ years experience initiating and negotiating supplier agreementsStrategic thinker with experience executing a Procurement processProven ability to manage relationship with vendorsAbility to perform spend analysis and interpret data into actionable stepsExperience managing spend greater than $50 millionAbility to communicate and present throughout all levels of the organizationAdvanced skills in Microsoft applications (experience with Oracle a plus)Demonstrated project management experienceExcellent decision-making and organizational skillsSense of urgency and comfort working in a fast-paced environment
Summary:
As a member of the Procurement team, the Commodity Manager will be responsible for establishing and executing high level, multi-year agreements with our top suppliers and partners. The Commodity Manager will implement strategies to optimize business efficiency and perform duties that include strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, price negotiations, performance, and risk management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Define multi-year strategy for ~2-4 priority commodities
Identify opportunities in their commodities via changes in vendors, specs, or demandManage and qualify the portfolio of suppliers in the category (including second tier suppliers)Track and monitor spend patterns and trends to identify opportunityEstablish long-term agreements with select strategic partners that drive improved, service, quality, or cost savings
Manage supplier performance
Track vendor performance and report metrics for improvementFacilitate monthly meetings to communicate strategy and provide category updatesClarify specification and production concerns with vendor and act at the bridge between internal users and the vendor
Execute strategy
Carryout RFP processes and provide/present costing analysis to leaders across the companyWork with Planning and Production teams to place jobs in accordance with supplier schedule/capabilitiesPartner with Quality to drive continuous improvementPrepare and execute purchase orders with suppliers
Drive change initiatives within Procurement to develop and document best practicesDesired Skills and Experience:
7+ years experience initiating and negotiating supplier agreementsStrategic thinker with experience executing a Procurement processProven ability to manage relationship with vendorsAbility to perform spend analysis and interpret data into actionable stepsExperience managing spend greater than $50 millionAbility to communicate and present throughout all levels of the organizationAdvanced skills in Microsoft applications (experience with Oracle a plus)Demonstrated project management experienceExcellent decision-making and organizational skillsSense of urgency and comfort working in a fast-paced environment