Commodity Manager -- Plastics, Chemicals, Coatings Details

Commodity Manager -- Plastics, Chemicals, Coatings

REV Group - Brookfield, WI

Employment Type : Full-Time

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Requisition ID: 10422

REV Group (NYSE: REVG) is a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty vehicles and related aftermarket parts and services. REV serves a diversified customer base primarily in the United States through three segments: Fire & Emergency, Commercial and Recreation. REV provides customized vehicle solutions for applications including: essential needs (ambulances, fire apparatus, school buses, mobility vans and municipal transit buses), industrial and commercial (terminal trucks, cut-away buses and street sweepers) and consumer leisure (recreational vehicles (“RVs”) and luxury buses). REV’s brand portfolio consists of 30 well-established principal vehicle brands including many of the most recognizable names within our served markets. Several of REV’s brands pioneered their specialty vehicle product categories and date back more than 50 years.

This role can work out of ANY of our REV locations with preference around Decatur, IN, Brookfield, WI, Ocala, FL or Winter Park, FL. Relocation Assistance is offered. Outside of one those locations? Not an issue, working remotely is an option for this role.

Job summary:

The REV Group Commodity Manager - Plastics, Chemicals, Coatings role will be focused on the management of all activities associated with assigned commodities and services. This position will provide full commodity leadership, working closely with multiple business units, developing strategies and coordinating all related supply chain activities to ensure that cost and value-added requirements are met. This position will ensure business unit program participation, adherence to, and acceptance of, agreed upon strategic sourcing initiatives associated with various commodities/spend groups. Additionally, this position will proactively monitor and evaluate specific market conditions and develop strategic countermeasures as required.

Responsibilities:

• Execute enterprise wide and local sourcing events to implement cost savings.
• Analyze data to identify opportunities.
• Evaluate market conditions and negotiate material prices based on commodity prices going up and down.
• Implement commodity strategies across multiple business units.
• Negotiate, draft and implement supplier agreements/contracts.
• Evaluate suppliers’ core competencies and performance ability.
• Lead Supplier Selection process for assigned commodities.
• Formulate strategy to mitigate price increase requests.

• Support business units with supplier issues that need to be escalated.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and drive performance improvements

Requirements (education, experience, travel, physical, work environment):

• BS degree: preferably in supply chain or engineering

• 5+ years supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
• APICS CPIM or CSPC National Certification highly desired
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience implementing projects across multiple locations and brands.
• Moderate travel required

• Solid awareness of operations and business processes.
• Passion for change and continuous improvement, must be self-motivated, have initiative, and have a positive attitude.
• Demonstrated high-performance levels and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Team management skills and the capability to lead change

Commodity/Strategic Sourcing Manager Qualities

• Passion. Must be self-motivated, have initiative, and have a positive attitude.
• Change Management Leadership. Have demonstrated performance as a change agent in the past, regardless of their job duties.
• Communication. Commodity/Strategic Sourcing Manager effective communicators, essential for the many roles they serve: trainers, coaches, and mentors.
• Business Acumen. Commodity/Strategic Sourcing Manager should have the business knowledge and the ability to link projects and desired business results.
• Project Management. Knowledge of project management fundamentals and experience managing projects is essential.
• Technical Aptitude. Proficient in the use of tools such as Microsoft Office to analyze data, create reports and presentations.
• Team Player and Leader. Commodity/Strategic Sourcing Manager must possess the ability to lead, work with teams, be part of a team, and understand team dynamics (forming, storming, norming, performing).
• Result Oriented. Commodity/Strategic Sourcing Manager is expected to perform and produce tangible financial results for the business. They must be hard working and quick to demonstrate success.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

• The employee is regularly required to stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to walk.
• The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit for extended periods.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40#’s.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
• Ability to bend, stoop, and squat.
• Ability to work with arms above head.
• Able to read and follow written and verbal instructions.

Work Environment:

• Indoor office
• Production and/or Warehouse

Personal Protective Equipment recommended and/or required on the production floor:

• Safety glasses.
• Earplugs

REV Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. The Company conducts all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation or any other basis prohibited by law. REV Group also undertakes affirmative action to assure equal employment opportunity for minorities and women, for persons with disabilities, and for protected veterans.

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