Job Description

Job Title: Commodity Manager, Mechanical Commodities Job Location : Chennai, India - Job Summary: Commodity Manager is a key leadership position responsible for all aspects of Commodity Management activities, including: . Ensuring continuity of supply for TNL factories and Contract Manufacturers to meet scheduled requirements and ensure support for upside in supply for product demand. . Driving component cost reductions within the supply base to meet quarterly and annual targets. Tracking and validating savings flow through and preparing and presenting PPV results to executive management. . Supporting Development and NPI (New Product Introduction) teams across Trimble Business Units to ensure Ramp Readiness (SC) Supply Chain contingency plans are in place to support production start-up. . Developing and nurturing key supplier relationships on an executive level, including managing executive reviews and score card cadences. . Drive supplier performance and alignment through regular business reviews and scorecard measurement of supplier KPI\'s, and continuous improvement initiatives. Primary Duties/Responsibilities: . Manage assigned commodities to support Trimble\'s Product supply chains of sourced components from multiple geographical regions to ensure suppliers meet Trimble performance standards and quality requirements. . Develop and implement Commodity Strategies that provide BIC (Best in Class) SC quality, cost, LT, capacity and delivery performance. . Negotiate supplier pricing agreements and contracts, including Supply Agreements, LTAs, VMI, Buffer, Material Float, and Development. . Drive supplier performance via regular Score Card cadence. . Maintain subject matter expert skill set regarding supply base, market trends, and market impact conditions. . Identify and evaluate new suppliers to support future technical and capacity requirements that optimize total cost. . Ensure supply chain flexibility, identify potential risks to production and implement contingency support plans including buffer stock agreements, and VMI programs. . Monitor financial stability of assigned supply base, identify potential risks, and develop contingency plans to ensure uninterrupted continuity of supply. . Drive cost reductions through negotiation and identification of global leverage opportunities, multi-sourcing, LCR strategies, design optimization, and yield improvements. . Support Other Commodity Managers with tasks such as: negotiations, data analytics and expedites. Key Skill Set Requirements: 10+ years of progressive experience managing all aspects of Purchasing and Supply Chain. Strong experience in all aspects of material and purchasing management with emphasis on the following key areas: . Background and direct experience in Operations, Direct Procurement, and Commodity Management supporting PLC (Product Life Cycle) from NPI, through production start-up to EOL (End of Life). . Technical background and Subject Matter Expertise in Electro-Mechanical Commodities including Batteries, Stamp/Form/Fab, Gaskets/Seals, Flow Control, Precision Machining, Metal Casting, Cable Assemblies, Connectors, Hardware and others. Need to understand how to read engineering document GD&T tolerancing and technical specifications and the required secondary processing requirements. . Subject Matter Expert skills: Power user of Excel, Google Sheets, SmartSheets and must be proficient in Word, PowerPoint, andProject Management scheduling software. . Articulate written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting cross functionally and to all levels of management, both internally and to suppliers. . Strong team building skills with experience working with Design Engineering, Operations, Finance, and other groups in a multinational organization. . Strong negotiation skills with demonstrated history of cost reduction results utilizing negotiations, reverse auctions, specification optimization, global leveraging, and yield improvement initiatives. . Demonstrated problem solving and mentoring skills including setting timelines and diligent follow-up to resolve problems and meet product operations requirements. . Working knowledge of Quality Methods Associated with Designs of Experiments, Gauge R&R, Process Capability, and Statistical Process Control. Education / Experience: . BSEE/BSME or BS/BA Business with technical experience. . CPM and/or CPIM certification and strong knowledge of MRP. . Minimum 10+ years of experience in the Purchasing/Procurement area. . Minimum 5+ years of experience in Management. Other Requirements: . Ability to travel on short notice Our Company Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware, and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation, and logistics. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB), visit www.trimble.com Trimble is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected factor. 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