Job Posting Start Date 10-03-2024 Job Posting End Date 12-03-2024

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, were looking to add a/an Director, Commodity Management Indirect located in Austin, TX.

Reporting to the VP, Indirect Procurement, the Director, Commodity Management Indirect will be Responsible for developing, implementing, and managing global/regional strategies for specific Indirect Commodities that will provide Flexs sites with optimal supply assurance, pricing, flexibility, quality and delivery performance.

What a typical day looks like:

• Responsible for developing and managing indirect material procurement and supply base management strategies and policies.

• Develop and implement short and long term goals and objectives to reduce spend and optimize supply base.

• Conduct regular quarterly business reviews with suppliers and negotiations on pricing and terms and conditions.

• Develop metrics to be used to measure team performance and supplier performance.

• Guide the selection and development of preferred suppliers enabling Flex segments to meet their cost and performance goals.

• Manage negotiation team, establishing material pricing agreements with preferred suppliers, to provide Flex with the best value. Meet or exceed published cost reduction goals within agreed-to time frames, establish long-term relationships that benefit all Flex worldwide segments.

• Assure deployment of commodity strategies and pricing at Flex sites.

• Internally Market and communicate Commodity strategy and results.

• Monitor current commodity market conditions, technology roadmaps, and identify supply/demand trends. Develop, implement and communicate tactical and strategic commodity plans internally and to Flex customers as appropriate.

• Work closely with management to develop team resources to add value to the commodity function with regard to performance management and talent acquisition.

• Implement appropriate HR strategies and actions to recruit and retain a qualified and motivated workforce

The experience were looking to add to our team,

• Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience

• Great negotiations skills

• Manufacturing experience

• Must have knowledge and experience with Indirect Commodities.

• Experience working with other regions

• Knowledge of the MS Office (Excel, Word)

• Strong communication skills

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Different types of indirect commodities

What youll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

• Life Insurance

• Matching 401K

• PTO

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee discounts at local retailers

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Job Category

Global Procurement and Supply Chain

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Is Sponsorship Available?

No

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