Job SummaryThe Head of Commodity is responsible for defining and executing the Commodity Purchasing strategy, ensuring cost competitiveness, supplier performance, pricing governance, and supply chain continuity, and is fully accountable for cost performance, supplier performance, pricing accuracy, and material availability.

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Objectives & Responsibilities
- Define and execute sourcing and AVL strategy, drive supplier base optimization and benchmarking
- Lead Commodity Managers and ensure alignment of sourcing activities with business and technology roadmap
- Manage negotiations and deliver cost savings through structured cost reduction initiatives, cost analysis, and elimination of inefficiencies
- Own RFx/RFQ processes and ensure accurate pricing management, price trend monitoring, and timely implementation, support EMS quotations
- Lead supplier lifecycle management (selection, qualification, onboarding, phase-out), scouting, performance (QBRs),



and escalations (commercial, quality, supply)
- Negotiate and manage supplier contracts and commercial agreements, including ODM/JDM partnerships and cost optimization initiatives
- Monitor market, supplier, and technology trends; collect supplier roadmaps and coordinate alignment with R&D;
- Act as focal point for supply chain topics: forecast sharing, shortages/excess, EMS coordination, and escalation management
- Manage material-related activities including PCN, demand monitoring, planning support, lead-time reduction, supply strategies (safety stock, obsolescence), multi-source allocation, and material KPIs
- Define targets and ensure achievement through KPI tracking and structured reporting (savings, pipeline, potential and RTC)
- Ensure supplier compliance and adherence to company policies
- Maintain procurement tools and dashboards and drive digitalization and automation/AI initiatives

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