Commodity Specialist - Marcom

Principle Accountabilities:
• Drive an ECCE level strategy for EMEA indirect projects on MRO or Marcom :
o Indirect productivity for EMEA
o AWPT
o Supply base optimization
o Process optimization
o Productivity and cost saving project definition and deployment in a global business
o SAP/CS&P EMEA project implementation with local buyers
• Maintain an approved sourcing process including systems, policies and procedures.
• Be the ECCE focal point in ACS/ Corporate negotiations and lead ECCE level negotiations for the region.
• Lead ECCE buying team to identify and select approved suppliers capable of providing product solutions that meet established requirements for the commodity
• Manage pricing that meets target costs.
• Support the ECCE AOP and STRAP for Indirect sourcing.
• Support the implementation of agreements w/ strategic suppliers in accordance with ECCE goals.
• Work with regional leaders and buyers to assure that coordinated indirect commodity strategies are linked across all ECCE global sites.
• Interface with Regional managers, factory site leader and site buyers to drive productivity and savings, supplier performance within the region.


Measures of Success
1. Meet or exceed AOP savings goal.
2. Productivity/year over year savings goals achieved.
3. Goal of spend on contract
4. Contribute as a key resource on the ECCE indirect team
5. Experience in SAP projects and supplier deployment

Detailed Activities and Tasks:
Lead the Global commodity to:
• Understand the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for ECCE MRO/ Marcom spend, associated supply base spend and expected savings for the year.
• Generally understand the ECCE products, factory locations and major supplier base.
• Know and understand major markets in emerging regions for assigned commodity area.
• Conduct analysis to determine new supply base opportunities.
• Conduct negotiations with suppliers (integrators and others).
• Write and manage ECCE level contracts with new suppliers for related products and services.