Commodity Manager jobs in Greenville, SC

The Global Commodity Leader (GCL) is the sourcing leader for assigned commodities and is responsible for managing relationships between internal clients and external vendors and acquiring services from vendors. In this role, you will use your experience and expertise to solve problems, develop and execute objectives for self and others, and effect short-term and long-term business goals.

Current has a steep history in lighting products, including conventional and LED lamps, power supplies, LED fixtures and indoor and outdoor advanced lighting controls.

 Essential Functions/ Responsibilities: 

• Serve as Global Commodity Leader for assigned categories including Information Technology, Engineering Technology and Professional Services, or other indirect categories as business needs evolve.
• Create and lead the commodity strategy and ensure compliance with the strategy.
• Lead vendor selection, qualification, development, and overall management, including handling the entire contract life cycle from RFP to vendor exit.
• Identify savings opportunity for the commodity, including cost reduction and demand management.
• Negotiate with vendors to obtain the best financial results for the company, including initial investment and future financial commitments.
• Negotiate agreements (including MSAs, JDAs and NDAs) with vendors, with support of the legal department.
• Negotiate commercial terms of Statement of Work and license agreements including Service Levels, deliverables, payment terms and risk to the company.
• Upload agreements into Contract Management system and monitor that system to proactively negotiate renewals or issue cancellation notices.
• Meet regularly with stakeholders and functional leadership to understand their needs and how to support, and to provide regular updates on key projects.
• Lead vendor communication to ensure best leverage and clarity both internally and externally. 
• Closely monitor vendor performance to plan and work with the vendors to manage any required recovery plans/actions. Help to resolve vendor performance problems and other issues.
• Establish a repeatable process to maintain accurate master data in SAP.
• Schedule and conduct regular business reviews with vendors as needed.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience in Indirect Commodity Management or Sourcing 
• Strategic negotiator and presenter with excellent verbal and written communication skills for various audience level 
• Experience writing and negotiating contracts, especially for IT software and professional services
• Experience with SAP (preferred) or other ERP tools, and Microsoft Excel for analysis
• Legal authorization to work in the US

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of assigned commodities – IT, Technology, Legal, Finance and Marketing 
• Organized with the ability to prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. 
• Strong financial acumen
• Strong PC and database management skills
• Proven quantitative and analytical abilities
• Proven ability to cross-functional lead teams and drive resolution to meet organization deliverables
• Resilient and determined self-starter, highly self-directed, proactive individual with excellent problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teaming skills with the ability to interact, build and maintain strong relationships within our team, cross functional teams, vendors and all levels of management
• Enjoys working in a high-energy environment with the ability to adapt to high pressure, rapidly changing business conditions while remaining a calm composure in stressful or tough situation
• Assertive and results oriented.  Takes initiative and holds self accountable for achieving results.  Strong commitment to follow up and follow through
• Strong communication skills.  Keep people informed about issues and updates that affect them
• Has a positive “can do” attitude and is professional
• Strong analytical and problems solving skills and looks for solutions when problems arise
• Thrives on the challenge to create order where structure is lacking or processes are broken or do not exist
• Operates in an honest, ethical manner in all dealings; acts with integrity
• Excellent attention to detail.  Does not let important details slip through the cracks.  Has a grasp on the numbers and where they come from
• Ability to work with global teams in a multi-cultural, multi-discipline environment

Compensation

The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more.  This salary range is $85,000-$115,000.  

Benefits and Perks

The Highlights:

All around competitive culture where together we strive to:

• Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
• Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
• Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on
• Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
• Empower and develop each other

• We have an open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:

• Quarterly company all employee meetings
• Management and Leadership development
• Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
• Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
• Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth

Our more standard benefits

• Full-time exempt roles have a Permissive Time Off Policy, giving you flexibility to rest, relax and recharge away from work
• Paid Company Holidays
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance 
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations

Equal Opportunity Employer

Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.  At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com