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The Horton Group, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company · 5 hours ago

Associate Commodity Manager

Roseville, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$74K/yr - $93K/yr

2+ years exp

Horton, Inc. is a global leader in thermal control for power systems, providing innovative engine cooling solutions for heavy-duty vehicles and equipment. They are seeking an Associate Commodity Manager to effectively source materials, products, and services while maintaining supplier management systems and developing strategic supplier relationships.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for defined commodities and projects with regard to quoting, selection and placement of business

Manages all administrative aspects of purchasing for new product development and the MRO process at corporate headquarters, from supplier sourcing to final invoice payment

Generates and maintains a well-rounded database of authorized suppliers capable of reacting within defined timelines and technical requirements

Works closely with plant finance and materials departments to analyze costs, capacity levels and constraints

Liaison between technical sales and Engineering’s Product Development team members and suppliers

Leads, Corporate Purchasing in projects of strategic importance as requested to retain global competitive advantage for Horton

Analyzes supplier capabilities for materials and services, and develops strategic supplier relationships that serve the needs of Horton

Sources materials, products, and services that meet global and strategic Assures the highest quality and timely delivery of materials, at the most effective total evaluated cost

Develops a strong working relationship with production facility purchasing and materials personnel

Conducts meetings with current and new suppliers in order to communicate mutual expectations of performance and trust

Works with Quality Assurance staff members to qualify potential suppliers by determining their ability to perform quality work that meets expectations

Retains a strong working knowledge of Procurement Policies & Procedures and maintains supplier Quality Records in an audit ready state

Provides input to the process of selecting an optimum number of suppliers in order to balance healthy competition while fostering mutually beneficial relationships

Interacts with other functional areas for expedient purchasing and supplier issue resolution

Negotiates with qualified suppliers to obtain the best overall level of performance, cost, and flexibility in providing products and services

Participates in the development and maintenance of a supplier performance management system that establishes and tracks standards of performance for production suppliers, including audits of deliveries, flexibility to inventory management programs, and quality of components provided

Works with IT, Materials and other departments to develop and implement effective scorecard mechanisms from the business system for evaluating supplier performance against program needs

Analyzes the value of products and services purchased and conducts follow-up activities to communicate the results of evaluations to key personnel and the business system

Interfaces with engineering to assist in new product development & production improvements

Establishes an environment of idea sharing that develops effective supplier and company-wide cross-functional relationships

Facilitates communication between Engineering and suppliers to explore opportunities to use new products offered or available as solutions to product design challenges, or to improve upon existing designs or specifications

Works with engineering to issue requests for quotation, evaluates responses, and communicates needed information and recommendations

Manages Purchasing responsibility in the associated ECO process

Encourages product/component standardization in order to create economies of scale and reduce variables, thus enhancing quality and developing potential cost savings

Places purchase orders, monitors delivery, and formalizes receipts, as required

Supports existing product lines when major product derivatives are designed, as requested

Qualification

Commodity managementSupplier relationship managementPurchasing experienceAPICS certificationCPM certificationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Requires an Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a business or technical field

Requires a minimum of 2 year's Purchasing experience in commodity management for technically based procurement

Must be authorized to work in the United States. No Visa sponsorship provided now or in the future for this position

Preferred

APICS certification preferred

CPM certification preferred

Benefits

PTO

Company Paid Holidays

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA

FSA

Life

AD&D

STD

LTD

Education Assistance

Dynamic work environment

Company

The Horton Group, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC Company

The Horton Group, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company, is a full-service brokerage offering business insurance, employee benefits, private client insurance, and retirement services to businesses and individuals nationwide.

Founded in 1971

Orland Park, Illinois, USA

201-500 employees