Tooling Commodity Manager

Job Title: Tooling Commodity Manager (Techno-commercial)

Department: Group Strategic Procurement

Reports To: Global Tooling Commodity Head

SUMMARY

Tooling Buyer is responsible for the strategic sourcing procurement and Management of tooling related activites on a global level. This role ensures optimal cost quality and delivery perfomance by working closely with internal stake holders and approved suppliers techncial understanding of tooling (e.g. injection molds Die Jigs & fixtures) and experince in international suply chain.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Tooling sourcing globally based on project needs
• Able to drive global tooling strategies
• Strategic negotiations with tooling suppliers
• Pricing control on tool cost elements
• Conduct e-auctons as per SOP
• Monitor suppliers performance
• Conduct suppliers audits and visits when neccessary
• Risk and compliance management
• Establish global supplier framework agreements

SKILLS AND COMPETECIES

• Excellent communication skills required to drive the global strategies communicating with global stake holders of client
• Data analyzing and preparing the global tooling reports to the stake holders
• Good technical understanding with Automotive background knowledge
• Review Monitor and controlling of project plan and decision maker for recovery plan
• Ability to discuss and understand the technical requirements of the injections tools and checking fxitures
• Familiar with injection tools function structure and process
• Know how on plastic materials used for injection moulding
• Ability to be flexible and consider the cultural challenges faced by a business.
• Have a good understanding of the Total Cost of Ownership of equipment/services and therefore be able to discuss and negotiate favourable after sales service level agreements
• Be a strategic thinker but also have the ability to work and support operational procurement and business develoment
• Excellent EXCEL and Powerpoint skills for Data analytic presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 15 year of relevant experience in tooling
• Excellent negotiaion communication and project management skils
• Experience in working in a global acting Tier 1 Supplier structure
• Experience in developing of injection moulds and checking fixtures & ensuring compliance to quality standards
• Experince with global sourcing cost analysis and supplier develoment

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS

• Ability to travel
• Working with LCC country supply base
• Previous Automotive experience a bonus