Technical Commodity Manager

For local manufacturing support, presence in office is expected daily to facilitate interface with engineering and manufacturing.

• Lead efforts dedicated to cost savings.
• Track the development of new technologies and industry trends.
• Participate in the supplier assessment process.
• Negotiate pricing & terms, negotiate & write confidentiality agreements, supply agreements, consignment agreements, termination letters, and other contract documents for various commodity categories
• Lead the overall team savings goal established each year.
• Reports savings achievements through monthly statistics and quarterly summary as appropriate.
• Marketplace benchmarking for best practices and pricing.
• For hardware related commodities, establish Business Resumption Plans with key suppliers.
• Perform Price / cost analysis.
• Works effectively with both internal and external supplier personnel, at all levels, including senior management.
• Manage the variance process for payment terms and overdue cases.

Carestream is seeking an experienced onsite Commodity Manager for its Purchasing team located within the 1049 Ridge Road, Rochester, NY manufacturing.

• May consider technical Associates degree and 5+ years of strategic purchasing planning for parts manufacturing.
• Second language skills a plus.
• Experience in a medical device manufacturing environment (or similar highly regulated industry). Familiarity with FDA’s Supplier Controls. Familiarity with ISO 9001 & 13485 a plus.
• Project Management skills a plus.
• Strong international experience resolving technical supply chain issues related to manufacturing processes and components. A proven track record of negotiating pricing and contracts for parts and equipment. Must be able to read blue prints and
• General business skills – including the ability to understand client requirements from a strategic perspective and to translate those requirements into a supplier base that meets all client expectations and future needs.
• Six-sigma (green, brown, or black belt), or equivalent a plus.
• Professional purchasing or supply chain certifications a plus.
• For USA Only - Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
• Travel as required. Must have the ability to obtain a Passport. Willingness and the experience to travel, both domestically and internationally.
• Experience utilizing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. SAP/Ariba preferred.
• A technical Bachelor's degree (ideally mechanical, electrical, aerospace engineering) preferred and a minimum of 2+ years of strategic purchasing planning for parts (equipment) and subassemblies manufacturing.
• Solve problems important to the success of the organization and able to draw on experience to successfully negotiate lowest & best price.
• Sensitivity to different cultures and global country practices.
• Commodity and Product knowledge, in terms of application and the external marketplace.
• Able to work closely and effectively with Manufacturing, Quality, and Development engineers in a team environment.
• Interpersonal skills, and teamwork.
• Innovative and results oriented with a high degree of professional and ethical behavior. Ability to effectively influence others and manage sensitive situations.
• Strong technical curiosity.
• Must be able to read manufacturing drawings and understand how complex it is. Then understand material options for the best possible product.
• Excellent business & financial acumen, ability to function as business partner through teaming, with the ability to motivate, influence and drive change in a collaborative and effective way.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, executive presence, interpersonal and presentation skills, and the proven ability to influence and communicate effectively.
• Able to quickly learn and effectively utilize various specialized computer and database tools as designated for contracts (Upside), productivity tracking (PPT), etc.,

• Work in self-managed team environment with minimal direct supervision.