Job Description: ASSOCIATE COMMODITY MANAGER
Job Summary
Associate Commodity Manager and Supply Chain Analyst is a key position responsible for driving critical aspects of the Global Commodity Management activities, including:

· Ensures continuity of supply for TNL factories and Contract Manufacturers to meet scheduled build requirements and ensures support for upsides in demand.
· Drives cost reduction with supply base to meet quarterly and annual targets. Tracks and validate savings flow into Trimble cost structure. Prepares and presents results to executive management.
· Develops and nurtures key supplier relationships at an executive level, leads and supports managing executive reviews and score card cadence.
· Identifies, develops, evaluates and implements tools and processes to improve GCMT performance, efficiency and value.
· Provide support to the GCM Team to close critical supply chain shortages and drive cost reduction projects.

Commoduty Management Responsibilities:




· Manage assigned commodities to support Trimble’s Products sourced and manufactured in multiple geographies to ensure supplier’s performance meets all Trimble requirements.
· Collaborate with Design Engineering and Program teams to support current designs. Develop and implement Sourcing Strategies to optimize cost and ensure supply continuity while meeting Time to Market, Time to Cost and performance requirements.
· Manage key projects from kick-off to implementation. Lead cross functional teams to resource or dual source critical procurement materials to align with GCM global sourcing strategies.
· Develop negotiation and contract management skills including: Pricing Negotiations, Supply Agreements, LTAs, BALs, Buffer, Material Float, and SOW (Statements of Work) / Development Agreements.
· Ensure supply chain flexibility, identify potential risks to production and implement contingency support plans including: die banks, buffer stock agreements, and VMI programs.
· Monitor financial stability

📌 Procurement Professional Chennai (India)
🏢 Trimble
📍 India