Commodity Manager, Service Supply Chain Management

Overview

Location: OTPA1: NPH - Philadelphia Worker Remote Location, Remote City, PA, 06032 USA

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Otis is a global leader in elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service. The Field Supply Chain Team in North America is currently seeking a Commodity Manager, Service Supply Chain Management. This role involves developing strategies and centrally purchasing materials for non-Otis items. This role can be done remotely anywhere in the United States.

• Create a category specific strategy for respective commodities managed; driving to the goal of 100% spend under management via centralization or purchasing pathway control.
• Define and implement sourcing processes in coordination with Operations and Field Office Stakeholders, with clearly documented standard operating procedures.
• Deliver category savings for respective commodities managed.
• Support repair emphasis to reduce dependency and volume on material purchases and support aging equipment.
• Learn from and implement Field Office preferences and weigh alongside a national level support structure.
• Coordinate with Engineering stakeholders to ensure sourcing processes and “best practices” maintain Otis's service standards.
• Locate competitive multi-sourcing opportunities for electrical and mechanical components in alignment with engineering recommendations.
• Clearly communicate Otis’ needs to suppliers and create opportunities for them to improve our sourcing structure; act as Otis's supplier champion for all suppliers in respective commodities managed.
• Identify opportunities to expand and create catalog offerings through Field Requisition System (FRS).
• Analyze and forecast demand levels to determine stock vs. catalog opportunities.
• Seek, negotiate, and enter into supply agreements to benefit dedicated spending with managed suppliers.
• Maintain alignment with Otis-based third-party affiliates to maintain cohesive strategy.
• Prepare purchase orders for non-Otis equipment sourced from national and international suppliers; ensure supplier compliance with Otis Terms and Conditions.
• Ensure supplier PO and price confirmation; use negotiating techniques to obtain the supplier’s best offer.
• Manage material logistics; ensure on-time deliveries, proper inventory levels, and service rate/performance metrics.
• Work with OSC's Customer Service, Engineering, UNITEC, and external supplier groups to resolve supply issues promptly and demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Identify and execute sourcing opportunities through alternate supplier sources.
• Manage catalog sourcing & pricing as well as custom competitively sourced projects.
• Maintain a high service level (SLA) by evaluating customer demand and expediting material to meet internal/external customer needs.
• Manage suppliers to perform on quality, delivery, cost, and inventory metrics.
• Perform timely escalations on issues that arise during centralized sourcing.
• Compile price proposals, financial reports, and analyses to support price reasonableness, purchase quantity, and strategy; strong analytical skills required.
• Participate in process improvement activities to improve internal processes for quality and productivity and deploy future state field supply chain goals.
• Resolve discrepancies in purchase orders and material rejections; manage price increases and identify cost savings opportunities.
• Resolve invoicing issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or engineering preferred.
• 3+ years of supply chain experience.
• 3+ years of elevator field experience desirable.
• People management experience.
• Experience with SDC, MOD eLog, and other estimating tools.
• Proficiency with Global JDE and related systems (K2).
• Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Forms, Smartsheet, and Teams.
• Experience with data tools such as Tableau or Power BI is a plus.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and elevator/escalator specifications.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (Field Operations, Engineering, Supplier Quality).
• Ability to travel up to 25% in the US and Canada.

Given the nature of the position, applicants…