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Job Title:

Commodity Manager

Pay Grade:

P2

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Leads supplier negotiations in support of executing purchase orders and supply agreements for both direct and indirect materials and services while ensuring supplier’s conformance to company’s terms and conditions.

• Leads supplier negotiations in support of executing purchase orders and supply agreements for direct and indirect materials and services while ensuring supplier’s conformance to company’s terms and conditions.

• Manages agreements and ensures commercial requirements are proactively addressed; partners closely with legal department in driving critical contract language.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal business owners and suppliers to resolve supplier issues.

• Continuously monitors agreements and assures commercial requirements are proactively addressed.

• Introduces innovative processes and process improvements that drive increased value and reduced redundancy / waste to ATI stakeholders.

• Supports business owner in the development of statements of work and implementation and transition plans to ensure effective service and material solutions.

• Analyzes commodity spend data, market trends, and dynamics along with the assigned functional business owner.

• The Commodity Manager partners with the business owner to evaluate or identify sourcing initiatives within designated materials or services.

• Serves in a project manager capacity in various types of sourcing related projects.

• Presents to management procurement opportunities and associated analysis that are aligned with corporate strategic plans and cost reduction initiatives.

• Applies critical thinking in evaluating strategic sourcing alternatives.

• Adheres to corporate and procurement policies and procedures.

• Maintains a physical presence in the workplace.

Key Performance Measures

• Productivity

• Quality

• Responsiveness

• Cost

• Compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

• Exposure to corporate environment or manufacturing and assembly processes.

• Understanding of contract language and commercial requirements.

• Demonstrated negotiation, analytical, time management and organizational skills.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to be a trusted advisor to stakeholders and senior leadership.

• Communicate effectively and build strong, sustainable relationships with both internal stakeholders and vendors.

• Balances time between daily operation activities and strategic planning/projects.

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.

• Proficient with SAP and Ariba, or other ERP / P2P solutions.

• Subject matter expert level experience in procurement categories

• Project management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or Organizational Leadership Management

Additional Preferred Candidate Qualifications

• Multiple years of buying experience in an industrial setting

• Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)

• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM)

• Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)

• Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity (CPSD)

• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Experience

• 3 or more years of experience in the field or in a related area.

Scope

• Manages assignments and workload with a reasonable level of autonomy; daily tasks are typically self-directed and associated priorities are generally self-determined.

• Performs a variety of complex tasks, with a reasonable scope of work and span of control expected at this career level.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 50%

Primary Location:

Lewisburg, TN

Additional Locations:

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at ati+ask4max@service-now.com .

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at 317-242-5000.

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.