Commodity Manager

At Benchmark , we are driven by our purpose: to innovate for a healthier, safer, and better-connected world to create a brighter future. When you join us, you become part of a team passionate about making a meaningful impact across various sectors, including commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next-generation communications, complex industrials, medical, and semiconductor capital equipment. We prioritize career growth, fostering a culture that ensures you reach your full potential. At Benchmark, your work is purpose-driven, enabling you to create a positive impact on the world and make your career truly meaningful. You’ll be part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your ideas and contributions. Summary: Responsible for leading and developing commodity strategies, commodity practices, systems and metrics. Develops and directs commodity teams and supply chain relationships. Responsibilities: Mentor buyers and/or supply chain analysts in commodity strategies Develop appropriate business relationships with key suppliers/sources Work closely with the business units to support customer strategic and tactical material needs Develop, communicate and manage commodity strategies to support overall divisional and corporate objectives Supervise the strategic sourcing process for assigned commodities Develop customer confidence in overall supply chain management through customer interaction May provide planning and coordination with corporate quote and quoting activities Drive and secure continuous improvements and cost reductions Coordinate supplier scorecard activities and facilitate business reviews, as applicable May participate in supplier and component qualifications and issues Act as point of escalation for component issues, as appropriate Identify and implement contract and agreement compliance Review supplier proposals and lead negotiations promoting Benchmark’s goals in price, delivery, terms, liability and quality Establish contractual agreements between the company and external sources of supply; Negotiate to obtain agreement on pricing, terms, delivery and other terms Monitor and report on component market trends All employees are responsible for the Quality of their work to ensure BEI meets, or exceeds Customer Satisfaction. Other information: 4 year degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management 8+ years of experience in commodity purchasing; Experience in large volume, more complex commodities, Individual contributor Demonstrate expertise in negotiation, implementation and maintenance of supplier contracts and other business dealings Demonstrate strong financial understanding, risk analysis ability, relationship building and project management Demonstrate the ability to analyze, develop and implement process improvements Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with coworkers, suppliers and customers Demonstrate mastery of planning and the ability to organize and manage multiple projects Effective time management Demonstrate effective communication at all levels, both written and oral Demonstrate confidentiality Demonstrate the ability to develop, implement and communicate the team’s strategic vision and purpose Demonstrate effective decision making ability in order to make quality, timely and accurate decisions Demonstrate the ability to represent the company in a professional manner Demonstrate effective leadership and teambuilding skills to assist in the success of the commodity teams Demonstrate regular, consistent attendance and the ability to support a 24/7 global operation See job analysis forms for specific physical stresses of the job Education: 4 year degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience as approved by executive management Geographical Location: Minnesota:Winona Physical Location: Winona, MN - East (4065) Shift: Shift 1 Work Schedule: M-F 0800-1630 Full Time In our innovati…

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