Global Commodity Senior Manager – Capital Expenditures

Remote Office Remote Office Nebraska 99999
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** A Brief Summary of This Position:
** The Global Commodity Senior Manager leads aspects of the Global Supply Management process for Capital Expenditures (Cap Ex). This position works to identify and drive productivity throughout the Cap Ex category. This position networks with Valmont facilities and cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Project Management), jointly building a strong project funnel to support Valmont production. The role spearheads sourcing activities on existing and future construction products, as well as all production/facility equipment.

This position also works to review the existing supply base and will evaluate suppliers from a GME (Grow, Maintain, Exit) perspective. The Global Commodity Senior Manager – Cap Ex works to improve payment terms with our suppliers and reduce Valmont exposure through robust service/material agreements.

The Global Commodity Senior Manager works with divisional manufacturing management teams to identify and initiate sourcing projects that will achieve cost reduction and deliver competitive advantages through the global sourcing process. Working with production control, engineering, quality control and manufacturing to source parts, equipment, and construction services. The incumbent is also responsible for keeping informed of all significant changes to the design and sourcing processes and for coordinating activities with the Global Sourcing team.
** Essential Functions**:
· This position reports to Director, Global Indirect, and has no direct reports or indirect reports
· Requires 50% travel both internationally and domestically, including overnight stays
· Manages Cap Ex projects – equipment and construction
· Develop and implement long-term strategies for suppliers, equipment, and equipment maintenance
· Manage supplier relationships to meet Valmont requirements for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and other business terms
· Negotiates with suppliers to establish competitive contracts and beneficial agreements
· Responsible for overall management of VA/VE and strategic sourcing projects ensuring they are completed on schedule and within budget
· Monitors indexed portions of Indirect material spend and makes recommendations to Management regarding hedges, lock, forward purchases, etc.
· Perform detailed supply market analysis – commodities, industries, and suppliers related to Valmont Indirect/Cap Ex procurement
· Monthly score card and project reporting. Annual strategic plan reporting
· Owns the Material Council process and reporting cadence
· Reinforce the company’s continuous improvement culture that promotes communication, shared learning, intelligent risk-taking, creative problem solving and accountability for failures and successes
· Lead and direct value engineering and cross-functional team activities
· Supports and leads supply optimization efforts to include consolidation, dual sourcing, rationalization, etc.
· Supports supplier scorecard efforts and interacts with assigned suppliers to improve upon and build relations and performance
· Supports supplier lean development activities
· Special projects and other duties as assigned
** Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:*
* · Preferred Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or Associate’s Degree with 9+ years of relevant experience or 11+ years of relevant experience
· Progressive experience in commodity management/supply…