COMMODITY MANAGER

Littelfuse is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (Forbes) and has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois (Best Companies Group) for 11 consecutive years.
With its global headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, USA, Littelfuse is a leading, global manufacturer of electronic components serving more than end customers across industrial, transportation, and electronics end markets.
We have more than employees with operations in 15 countries.
From semiconductors to sensors… switches to fuses and more… we produce billions of electronic components that help our customers empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world.
In , Littelfuse had net sales of $2.
billion.
Reporting to the Strategic Procurement Manager, you as a Commodity Manager will be responsible for plastic, rubber and other materials for several manufacturing locations in the U.
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and Mexico.
Facilitates the development and execution of long-term strategies that will provide year over year cost savings and quality & delivery improvements.
Coordinates these activities with the goals and business requirements of engineering, quality, operations, and finance in achieving the optimal supply base capabilities.
About the job.
Develops and maintains a commodity strategy that supports all company requirements and includes both Domestic and Low-Cost Country Sources as dictated by the needs of the business plan to achieve annual cost saving and supplier consolidation Negotiates supplier contracts that commit performance improvements in cost, delivery, quality, order lead time, payment cycles, technology, and/or risk mitigation.
Helps to develop strong working relationships with other functional groups within the Company and external suppliers to facilitate accomplishment of strategic objectives.
Monitors and mitigate PPV monthly within the commodities assigned.
Provides input to budget and purchase price variance projections, and monitors performance to goals.
Takes corrective action on notice of supplier deficiencies or market disruptions.
Lead cost saving project with cross functional team to deliver on time and on cost.
Negotiate with supplier to extend payment terms.
Support NPD projects.
Must have the ability and willingness to travel as needed to both domestic and international supplier sites.
Travel of % Must demonstrate solid business acumen.
This includes knowledge of manufacturing, finance, marketing, and quality to be able to understand the impact of sourcing decisions on the overall business success.
Must understand the importance of QCD, viewed as seeking complimentary improvements in Cost, Quality, and Delivery performance in supplier selection and contracting.
Must have solid skills to effectively communicate with employees and suppliers at all levels within the organization.
Participation and leadership of cross-functional commodity teams.
Must have familiarity with Procurement and Quality Supplier Metrics with flow-down to supplier contracts and performance reviews.
Good understanding of blueprints and technical specifications.
Strong personal computer skills including experience with MSOffice and Data Management Software and well-established skills related to presentation development (MS PowerPoint) and delivery.
Understanding of Access, Visio and JD Edwards and SAP is a plus.
Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma principles and performance improvement tools.
Must have an understanding of ISO/TS quality specifications and demonstrated cost savings through negotiation, VA/VE, Low cost Country Sourcing, SWOT, and cost modeling.
Responsible for the effectiveness of the Company's Quality Management System (QMS) for the process(es) within this positions responsibility.
Supports Lean/Six Sigma projects and initiatives to improve internal performance and customer responsiveness.
Performs miscellaneous related duties and special projects as assigned.
Location.
Remote About you.
Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration or related field.
Work towards master’s degree in Business, Operations management, Finance, or another related field is a plus.
CPM or APICS certification is a plus.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in procurement or supply management with a mid to large size company that has demonstrated “best practices” in supply management.
Fluent in English.
Comfortable working with Excel.
Littelfuse strives to empower associate growth and development in a culture of ongoing collaboration and respect for diverse global perspectives and expertise.
Our Core Values – Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Results Driven – support us on our mission to improve the safety, reliability, efficiency, and performance of our customers’ products and systems.
We are an equal opportunity employer that takes pride in giving every associate the means and courage to make a difference – everywhere, every day.
We offer a competitive salary package and a variety of benefits, including as well as development opportunities like internal Lean Six Sigma Certification.
#LI-PFC Our humble roots date back to , where, in the back of a garage on Chicago’s northside, our founder, Edward Sundt, developed a small, fast-acting, protective fuse for use in sensitive test meters.
Sundt wanted to call his new company producing these small fuses, “Little Fuse,” but wasn’t allowed to trademark two such common words.
So, instead he went with the one-word, misspelled “Littelfuse.” For more than 95 years, Littelfuse has pioneered innovative products that help empower a sustainable, connected, and safer world.
With the ever-evolving electrification and electronification of customer applications, our product technologies are closely linked to sustainable applications such as electric vehicles and EV charging infrastructure, renewable energy and energy storage, factory automation, power management and more.
Throughout our history, our people have been the foundation of our success — and that remains true today.
Now more than ever, our bright and talented people are a strategic advantage for the company.
From the production line to the engineering lab, the office or distribution center, Littelfuse people are an important part of a diverse, talented team of the best and brightest in the industry.
While Littelfuse has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, we still maintain a small-company, entrepreneurial approach where your efforts will drive our culture, our business, and the overall success of the organization.
No matter where you work or what you do, your contributions will make a difference at Littelfuse — everywhere, every day.
Littelfuse is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, and/or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.