Director, Commodity Management Mechanical

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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Director of Commodity Management Mechanical based in Asia.

Responsible for developing and implementing strategic and tactical plans to enhance supplier relationships, meet annual targets, assure consistent supply and coach a team of procurement professionals to meet customer needs and improve Flex profitability and cash flow. This role is a crucial conduit between the Commodity team and external customers, segment stakeholders and the supply base.

The Director, Commodity Management, is the leader responsible for developing and driving a team of procurement individuals to meet - and exceed - strategic goals and KPI's for PCB. The individual will be a key partner to the customer-facing organization to ensure alignment on commodity strategies, target setting and execution, including project prioritization and implementation. This position will facilitate the development and execution of a commodity strategy that will optimize service, technology, risk, and total cost while meeting customer expectations. The role is expected to support risk mitigation and sustainability initiatives including technology/process/systems enhancements that can enable increased automation to reduce the overall cost of ownership and acquisition.

What a typical day looks like:

• Develop and define corporate strategic plans for the PCB Commodity team and manage team members to ensure implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Set and deliver on KPI commitments to the Procurement organization. Continuously review opportunities for improvement. Subject Matter Expertise for the managed commodity and ability to have market discussions both internally and externally as it relates to commercial trends, requirements and market direction. Establish credibility with customers through the demonstration of technical and commercial competence.
• Manage the Flex Preferred Supplier Program for the identified commodity to consolidate spending, ensure technical and capacity coverage and have appropriate commercial agreements in place.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering and Quote teams to promote and position preferred suppliers and identify value engineering / improvements to drive competitive advantage. The lead is responsible for providing timely and adequate support to the quote team to secure new business.
• Lead and manage regular supplier contract and pricing negotiations to achieve margin and cash targets.
• Support internal vendor setup process to obtain best terms and ensure a smooth and timely manufacturing ramp on new programs.
• Be responsible for making final decisions on administrative or operational matters and ensure effective achievement of objectives.  Be comfortable with major decisions that will impact profitability.
• Act as escalation point for internal and external executives in the event of major supplier issues.
• Communicate and implement strategies, contracts and pricing to achieve maximum advantage for the company and customers.
• Intensively collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders to optimize overall Procurement goals and objectives.
• Work with the Supply Chain, Site and Quote teams on supplier and sourcing strategies including supplier selection, risk analysis and capacity assessment.
• Develop effective relationships in region to ensure that the team is fully engaged in alternate sourcing opportunities.
• Liaise with senior management to ensure all activities are compliant with corporate policies.
• Monitor Commodity market conditions, supplier technology roadmaps and assess supply/demand challenges. Gather relevant Market Intelligence and communicate to internal marketing teams as needed.
• Use broad understanding of Flex' strategy and capabilities combined with technical Commodity knowledge to enhance the function. Proactively identify new initiatives that can mitigate supply challenges or enhance Flex profitability and cash flow.
• Disciplined management of procurement activities by utilizing appropriate tools and systems.
• Work closely with management to develop resources to add value to the commodity function with regard to performance management and talent acquisition. Ensure succession and training plans are regularly updated and maintained.
• Implement appropriate actions to recruit and retain qualified and motivated team members.
• Support other strategic initiatives as needed in support of overall Procurement goals.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• BA/BS Degree in Business, Engineering, Materials Management or equivalent required. Electro-Mechanical a plus, Master degree preferred.
• Fluency in English is a minimum requirement.
• 10+ years of increasingly responsible positions in Procurement, Supply Chain or Manufacturing, including at least 5 years in a people management role.
• Successful track record of managing suppliers in a large organization.
• Self-starter who is comfortable with ambiguity and delivers on commitments.
• Strong understanding of supplier landscape, technologies and costing.
• Transformation minded with focus on risk management in a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong technical and analytical capabilities to understand and develop the right path forward.
• Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills to convince internal and external organization to implement improvements or manage escalations.
• Sharp team player, active listener.
• Strong negotiation skills, to make clear agreements with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to make complex business decisions.
• Strong people skills and ability to encourage and persuade others in a fast moving and challenging environment.
• Global point of view and international experience, moving seamlessly between cultures.
• Willingness to travel internationally and accommodate meetings outside normal working hours as part of working in a global organization.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Social Insurance
• Commercial insurance
• PTO

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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