Position Summary
Lead Metals Commodity Strategy definition and implementation across the three PBUs at Itron: – Material Cost Savings – Sourcing strategy – Preferred Metals supplier management – Metals commodities commercial negotiations
Duties & Responsibilities
- Perform technology watch, set-up technology roadmap with R&D on all Metal commodities
- Consolidate supplier key figures (turnover, market share, customer base, quality, cost and delivery KPIs)
- Define the Metals commodity strategy and the deployment roadmap, ensuring that they are in line with overall business objectives & monitor execution
- Perform supplier evaluation for the key Metals suppliers of the commodities managed including QBRs
- Analyze and monitor Metals supplier risk (financial, quality, technology, and supply chain continuity). Define Metals pricing trends globally using IHS and LME data
- Set-up long-term agreements with preferred Metals suppliers in accordance with the defined commodity strategy and Itron legal
- Validate Metals suppliers bid list and sourcing strategy for each component of a defined Metals commodity (Steel, Bronze, Aluminum, Brass, Nickel)
- Validate the major Metals supplier selection for a defined component and project in sourcing committee format
- Lead Metals commodities Request For Quotation (RFQ) process
- Identify cost reduction opportunities for Metals – via alternative designs, material change, supplier’s negotiation, resourcing – track results via Impact tool
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- Lead MCIP (Material Cost Improvement Process) projects at Metals commodity level
- Drive continuous improvement within the Metals supplier base in terms of cost, quality, delivery, service, flexibility and working capital
- Monitor key Metals supplier’s performance (financial, quality, cost, delivery and technical roadmap)
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- Deploy procurement vision, mission, strategy, policy and manage the procurement network at Itron on the Metals commodities at Itron globally
Education: Masters degree preferred with Bachelor’s in Engineering also preferred.
Experience: 5 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment preferred. Tooling/Casting experience is also preferred
tron is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity or other characteristics protected by law. If you require an accommodation in order to apply to this position, please contact your local recruiting representative at 1-800-635-5461 or email Accessibility@itron.com.
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