Energizing a new world with Exide Technologies
About us : Exide Technologies is an internationally leading provider of innovative and sustainable battery storage solutions for automotive and industrial applications. With more than 135 years of experience, Exide has developed and globally marketed innovative batteries and systems, contributing to the energy transition and driving a cleaner future. Exide Technologies' culture and strategy are centred on recycling, sustainability, and environmental responsibility. The company has 11 manufacturing and 3 recycling facilities across Europe, ensuring resilience and a low CO2 footprint with a local supply chain. With a team of 5,000 employees, we provide €1.6bn energy storage solutions and services to customers worldwide, every year.
About the job : For our growing Automotive division in Azuqueca de Henares (Spain) at the earliest possible date we are looking for a : Senior Commodity Manager Plastics EMEA / APAC. Reporting to the Senior Director Procurement Automotive your mission will be to lead the procurement strategy and supplier management for plastic components.
What will your daily responsibilities include in this role?
Manage commodity Spend of circa 60 M€ (2.000 SKU)
Define and implement the commodity strategy
Generate cost improvements across the Commodity
Lead cross-functional and cross-entity teams to implement sourcing projects following the defined strategy
Lead / support change management
Identify, qualify and develop new suppliers
Drive innovation, change and efficiency, lead / support related initiatives
Management of selected key suppliers acting as the key account manager for Exide
Maintain price tracker, lead supplier performance management within own commodity
Uphold internal and external policies, regulations and laws
And the principal tasks?
Purchasing management : Develop & execute purchasing strategies for the plastics category
Negotiate contracts and agreements with suppliers
Monitor supplier performance and ensure compliance with contractual terms
Conduct market analysis to identify trends and cost-saving and other improvement opportunities
Strategic Coordination : End to end ownership and Management of Plastics commodity fostering cross-functional alignment with Project Management, R&D, Product Owners, Finance and other supporting functions. Collaborate closely with the Strategic Project Manager to ensure alignment with the overall plastics commodity strategy. Participate in defining strategic projects for the company, including identifying necessary investments.
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