Overview
Commodity Manager role at Teledyne FLIR Defense. We are seeking individuals who thrive on making an impact and want to be on a winning team.
Teledyne FLIR Defense safeguards lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies, including surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more. If youre mission-driven to collaborate globally on life-saving solutions, explore our current opportunities.
Job Summary
Provide leadership in sourcing commodities including machining, sheet metal and optics. Plan and implement strategy related to the purchasing of mechanical materials for manufacturing production. Monitor the cost, schedule and performance of commodity suppliers. Manage supplier sourcing strategy, initiate cost savings projects, and drive opportunities. Lead the process of locating and maintaining the best sources of supply for components, materials, and services. This role is critical to the operational performance and financial health of the organization due to the scale and impact of the supply chain, sourcing decisions, and supplier capacity and capabilities.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead supplier evaluation, selection, negotiation, and sourcing for machining, sheet metal and optics commodities.
- Develop new supplier capabilities through strategic partnerships to generate competitive advantage; establish and manage relationships, investments, training, and resources to complete planned supplier development.
- Develop small business suppliers including Woman, Veteran, Service Disabled, Disadvantaged and HUBZone to meet or exceed Government requirements.
- Manage supplier New Product Introduction (NPI) in collaboration with cross-functional teams (Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering and Operations).
- Lead supplier selection process with cross-functional input; determine when parts should be sourced to a single or multiple suppliers to mitigate risk and ensure supply continuity and long-term competitiveness.
- Recommend appropriate approaches and suppliers for fabrication types such as machining, injection molding, 3D printing, casting, stamping, rubber, and others.
- Organize and prioritize Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) projects and drive design and development activities to achieve cost savings, working with purchasing, suppliers, quality, and manufacturing.
- Develop strategic sourcing plans, supplier risk assessments, and monitor supplier performance.
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams on cost reduction projects, priorities, and goals.
Job Qualifications
- 10 years of experience sourcing activities for fabricated commodities.
- Bachelors Degree in Business Management or Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
- Knowledge of FAR/DFAR, TAAs and EAR/ITAR regulations.
- Track record in achieving cost savings; ability to identify cost drivers, risk opportunities, and manufacturing feasibility.
- Technical knowledge of mechanical prints.
- ERP experience (SAP preferred).
- Self-directed to create and implement action plans for cost savings and lead-time reductions.
- Strong analytical and written communication skills.
- Able to travel up to 25% (primarily domestic).
Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, or refugee or eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.
Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.
Company & Industry
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. Markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy exploration and production, medical imaging, and pharmaceutical research.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
- Defense and Space Manufacturing
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