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Ducommun Incorporated · 1 month ago

Corporate Supply Chain Commodity Manager - copy

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$110K/yr - $145K/yr

7+ years exp

Ducommun Incorporated, the oldest company in California, is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. The Corporate Supply Chain Commodity Manager will lead supplier performance improvements and drive cost reduction strategies to support business growth and operational requirements.

AerospaceElectronicsIndustrial EngineeringManufacturing

Responsibilities

Execute commodity savings year over year – drive material cost reduction - capture ‘One Ducommun’ spend to support and exceed company AOP

Lead and support commodity key negotiations and long-term agreement to build and improve commercial relationship and partnership to support business growth and supply stability

Support and lead to resolve key suppliers escalated performance issues to support operation requirements and customer service across performance centers

Support and drive RCCA to hold and improve supplier performance accountability including supplier on time delivery, flawless quality and cost alignment against material baseline and assigned BOM cost at program level

Lead supplier consolidation and transition strategy and execution to align business requirement, supply risk mitigation, and business growth towards standardization and synergy

Lead with recommendation and work with across functional team for commodity strategy identification, development and execution aligned to business goals and growth, support key technology road map to support Products and Services

Own and lead key top spend suppliers’ development, relationship and partnership to drive strategy alignment and execution such as: quarterly scorecards review at executive level, grow- remain- exit strategy and actions across performance centers

Provide and be proactive about commodity market and provide timely communication to supply chain management team with opportunities and risk mitigation actions to support business growth and operation requirements

Promote and demonstrate the guiding principles, mission, vision and values of Ducommun

Promote and drive culture change to support buy-in and success of projects

Responsible for storing and handling all Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) appropriately to prevent unauthorized access, dissemination, or use of this information or documentation

Support all visitor and security policies to protect ITAR/EAR/CMMC/CUI information, documents, product, etc. from unauthorized access by informing management immediately of any concerns

Responsible for the proper handling and management of hazardous waste generated in employee’s work area

Performs other duties as assigned

Regular and acceptable attendance and is an essential function of this job

Qualification

Supply chain managementChange managementRoot cause analysisNegotiation skillsLean methodologiesBusiness analysisFinancial acumenIndustry experienceP&L managementCommunicationTeam leadershipCollaborative leadershipProblem-solvingResults-oriented

Required

Energetic and results-oriented, with a strong drive to take action and achieve business goals and objectives

Strong communication skills across all levels, with the ability to address and act with urgency to resolve escalated issues

Proven leader and team player with a successful track record in change management

Strong team player, builder, and leader

Demonstrated leadership in supply chain, supply base, and/or operations within the automotive and/or aerospace and defense industry

Strong negotiation and business analysis skills

Ability to lead problem-solving initiatives and perform root cause analysis

Strong business acumen

Collaborative and influential leadership style

Broad understanding of end-to-end supply chain functions, from customer order through product shipment

Solid financial and P&L acumen related to operational costs, external supply costs, and working capital

Understands and effectively applies lean methodologies and concepts to supply chain processes

Bachelor's degree required

Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in world-class manufacturing, operations, and supply chain principles, including commodity management, materials and material flow management, inventory management, and strategic goal deployment