**Position Title: Commodity Manager - Interior Trim****Reports to: Finance Director****Work Location: Saltillo, Mexico**We have an exciting opportunity for a creative and strategic individual who is passionate about problem solving! The **Commodity Manager - Interior Trim** will be responsible for generating and updating strategies to support sustainable cost reductions and supplier quality improvements, track and report monthly financial impacts, manage overall supplier relationships, and develop + implement continuous improvement concepts.**RESPONSIBILITIES**:- Ensure flow of materials is sustained for plants under the scope of responsibility- Implementation of previously planned cost savings initiatives in order to meet savings targets- Develop new cost savings initiatives and work cross-functionally to drive closure- Generate sub-commodity strategies supporting product plans, and aligned to key stakeholders- Obtaining Motus Sourcing Board approval for all new sourcing actions- Lead supplier negotiations, including contract management and development agreements- Forecast materials market movements and develop mitigation plans to smooth volatility- Ensure that price changes aligned to contracts, and raw material index are accurate and timely- Be recognized as the commodity expert - products, process, technology, suppliers, and economics (Index/Market Pricing)- Support commodity specific data preparation and analysis for Weekly Staff Meeting, Mgt updates, and monthly Business Operating System reviews- Analyze and intelligently execute tradeoffs between unit prices and working capital- Identify and mitigate risks associated with responsible scope of buy - ensure supply is protected- Manage ERP Administration (PO, Invoices, etc)- Support Launch Team activities- Support Business Development activities- Monitor and manage Directed Suppliers (total cost management)- Establish "target pricing" (pre-program award)- Lead and support selection processes for material on new product development- Identify and develop new suppliers that fit the strategy and required capabilities- Manage key internal stakeholders to achieve alignment on continuous improvement opportunities- Prepare and present executive communications**REQUIREMENTS**:- Bachelor's Degree, MBA is preferred.- 7-9 years' experience related to Purchasing, Materials Management or Contracts- Knowledge of the automotive interior products industry.- Ability to understand raw material markets (resins, foam chemicals, etc)- Understanding of PLEX ERP software a plus- Proficient in MS Office (Excel - pivot tables, sorting, filtering, etc.)- Outstanding communication, detail oriented, self-driven, professional written skills, and negotiation skills are essential for success in this position- Ability to travel up to 25% is required
