Commodity Manager

Description

About Ergotron:

Ergotron, Inc. is a global leader in designing ergonomic solutions that connect people and technology to enhance human performance, health and happiness. Using the Technology of Movement™, Ergotron builds products and custom solutions that help people feel a new sense of energy in healthcare, industrial and office settings, both at home and on-site. 

Through its 40-year history, Ergotron has led the industry with innovative, professional-grade products and customer-focused service. The company has earned more than 200 patents and established a growing portfolio of award-winning brands including WorkFit® and CareFit™, and patented Constant Force™ and LiFeKinnex™ technologies. Ergotron is headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, with a presence in North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.ergotron.com. 

Position Summary:

This position will conduct global Strategic Sourcing activities and projects as part of Supply Chain Operations. The Commodity Manager II will be responsible for driving, maintaining and executing strategic sourcing direction including source discovery, selection, development, contract, cost, performance to align with goals and objectives. The Commodity Manager II will provide sourcing and project management leadership working with cross-functional teams. The candidate will drive key initiatives in cost savings objectives, speed and flexibility and risk mitigation. This position has responsibility for the direct impact through implementation, management and evaluation of all phases of sourcing operations. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Initiate and drive commodity strategy with internal requirements and strategic objectives on complex commodities.
• Promote operational efficiency, facilitate and influence cross-functional collaboration. 
• Proven strong negotiation skills to achieve price, terms, statements of work, technical requirements and contracts.
• Generate, plan, execute and implement impactful cost savings projects.
• Discover, develop, audit and enhance relationships with strategic suppliers. 
• Identify and manage supply base risk including market assessments, financial assessments, social responsibility, environment, ethics, etc. and report out information to leadership.
• Manage component supply issues with supply base including expedites and root cause.
• Lead cross functional groups to develop and qualify materials, components, processes, assemblies and suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, quality and other teams to ensure alignment.
• Work with supply base to identify and optimize safety, quality, delivery, and cost initiates.
• Ensures compliance with all applicable regulation and standards governing the purchase and delivery of goods.
• Additional duties as requested.
• Supports “Lean Business Enterprise” initiatives for continuous process improvement and waste elimination.

Position Requirements (Knowledge and Experience):

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Materials/Procurement Mgmt, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in Strategic Sourcing.
• Oracle or equivalent ERP expreience
• International Supply Chain Experience
• Project management skills and experience working with cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead, negotiate and implement complex contracts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, delivery/scheduling tools and techniques, basic technical knowledge, materials expertise, and quality controls and basic design concepts.
• Demonstrated problem solving capability, implementing change, and leading through others
• Ability to understand and apply Total Cost of Ownership principles.
• MS Office Experience – reporting and analytics
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed up to 30%.
• Must be able to perform the physical requirements of the job as described to you for the position.

Benefits:

• Being able to solve complex problems within a passion-filled environment is rewarded by a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, allowing for work and life balance.
• At Ergotron, we are committed to moving you forward with leading benefits and reward programs. Beyond a fast-paced, innovative work environment, we offer a comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits package, including but not limited to; medical, dental, vision, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, 401k with match, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). 
• We work hard and we recharge. With five weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO), eleven paid holidays and summer hours our employees have ample time throughout the year to spend with family and friends, traveling or relaxing.
• We are proud to support our employees and their growing families by offering ten weeks of paid maternity leave, four weeks of paid paternity leave, and three days of paid grandparents leave.
• Both our newest and our most tenured employees are formally recognized. Our career milestones program ensures that our new team members feel welcome and rewards employees at five years, ten years, fifteen years and beyond.

ONE Core Values:

• Continuous Improvement – Always design a better experience.
• Customer Obsessed – Our reputation rests with our customer’s experience.
• Innovation – Unearth insights to think anew.
• Integrity – Do the right thing. Treat others with respect.
• Openness – Open to ideas and feedback. Act with transparency. Trust one another.
• Ownership – Own your role and act when ownership is needed.