Commodity Manager

Position Summary:

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

• Negotiate pricing & terms, negotiate & write confidentiality agreements, supply agreements, consignment agreements, termination letters, and other contract documents for various commodity categories
• Solve problems important to the success of the organization and able to draw on experience to successfully negotiate lowest & best price.
• Work in self-managed team environment with minimal direct supervision.
• Participate in the supplier assessment process.
• Manage the variance process for payment terms and overdue cases.
• Track the development of new technologies and industry trends.
• Perform Price / cost analysis.
• Marketplace benchmarking for best practices and pricing.
• 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.
• Works effectively with both internal and external supplier personnel, at all levels, including senior management.
• Able to work closely and effectively with Manufacturing, Quality, and Development engineers in a team environment.
• Interpersonal skills, and teamwork.
• Commodity and Product knowledge, in terms of application and the external marketplace.
• Savings, quality, lead-time, and inventory management.
  • Lead the overall team savings goal established each year.
  • Lead efforts dedicated to cost savings.
  • Reports savings achievements through monthly statistics and quarterly summary as appropriate.
• For hardware related commodities, establish Business Resumption Plans with key suppliers.
• Additional duties as needed or assigned.

Required Skills & Education:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and a minimum of 5+ years of industry background in a purchasing role or related. This technical degree is preferred for specialized commodity categories, but will also entertain Supply Chain, Business Administration or Finance related Bachelor's degrees.
• For USA Only - Legal authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely is required.
• Proven track record of delivering or exceeding expectations.
• Demonstrated effective personal computer skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Experience utilizing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. SAP/Ariba preferred.
• Able to quickly learn and effectively utilize various specialized computer and database tools as designated for contracts (Upside), productivity tracking (PPT), etc.,
• Innovative and results oriented with a high degree of professional and ethical behavior. Ability to effectively influence others and manage sensitive situations.
• Travel as required. Must have the ability to obtain a Passport. Willingness and the experience to travel, both domestically and internationally.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, executive presence, interpersonal and presentation skills, and the proven ability to influence and communicate effectively.
• Sensitivity to different cultures and global country practices.
• 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.

Desired Skills:

• 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.
• Strong technical curiosity.

• Six-sigma (green, brown, or black belt), or equivalent a plus.
• Professional purchasing or supply chain certifications a plus.

• Project Management skills a plus.
• Second language skills a plus.

Work Environment:

Manufacturing Facility