What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commodity Manager, Electronics position at Otis?
Date Posted:
2025-03-14
Country:
United States of America
Location:
OT541: TFP - Florence, SC 1500 Otis Way, Florence, SC, 29501 USA
Role overview:
Embark on a dynamic career journey with Otis in Florence, South Carolina, as our Commodity Manager for Electronics, where you'll be at the forefront of sourcing excellence and strategic supplier partnerships to fulfill our company's needs. Your key responsibilities will include negotiating with suppliers to ensure cost competitiveness and working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure that suppliers meet Otis's standards for cost, quality, and delivery performance.
On a typical you will:
- Define the commodity strategy and align it with various departments for successful implementation.
- Manage supplier disruptions, monitor supply risks, and implement strategies to mitigate those risks.
- Continuous focus on optimizing supplier performance.
- Provide support to operations and engineering teams whenever necessary.
- Have the ability to travel up to 15% internationally and domestically.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related field
- Over 5 years of purchasing experience with global companies and managing international suppliers
- In-depth knowledge of purchasing electronics and electromechanical products
- Proven excellence in commercial negotiations and in crafting and implementing commodity strategies
- Strong ability in data analysis and commercial risk assessment to support informed decision-making
- Exceptional communication skills, adept at identifying risks/issues and driving effective solutions. Take the initiative in managing potential risks and challenges
- Deliver results through effective teamwork and collaboration
- Highly self-driven and capable of working independently
- Ability to travel up to 15% internationally and domestically to support global operations
- Willingness to accommodate flexible working hours to engage in China/EMEA time zone activities
Additional Comments:
Given the nature of the position, Otis Elevator does not support sponsorship, e.g. H-1B or TN petitions/applications, for this position.
Perks & Benefits:
- We offer a 401(k) plan with a generous company match and an automatic retirement contribution for your future financial security from day one of your employment, you and your eligible dependents will receive comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
- Enjoy three weeks of paid vacation, along with paid company holidays
- We provide paid sick leave, employee assistance, and wellness incentive programs to support your well-being.
- Life insurance and disability coverage to protect you and your family.
- Voluntary benefits, including options for legal, pet, home, and auto insurance.
- We offer generous birth/adoption and parental leave benefits, as well as adoption assistance, to support growing families.
- Pursue your educational goals with our tuition reimbursement program.
- Recognize and be recognized! We celebrate service anniversaries and offer spot performance bonus opportunities to show our appreciation.
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