Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

• You will be developing commodity strategies to support business initiatives.

• This is an exciting chance for you because you will be responsible for negotiating costs and terms with suppliers and ensure supply base possesses adequate capacity to support Gates' demand.

• Your objective/goals will be to optimize total cost and maintain a robust funnel of initiatives, fully responsible for the performance of suppliers within assigned categories.





ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned beyond the core functions listed below.

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for assigned materials based on deep technical understanding of textiles, industrial fabrics, and manufacturing processes, combined with knowledge of domestic and international supply markets.

• Lead negotiations for assigned categories, leveraging technical cost breakdowns, material specifications, and process knowledge to achieve optimal pricing and terms.

• Build and use should-cost and cost-driver models grounded in material composition, production methods, yield, labor, and energy inputs.

• Proactively map the local supplier landscape, including identification of low-cost, emerging, and non-traditional suppliers, ensuring full visibility of available supply options.

• Continuously assess technology trends, material innovations, market dynamics, and suppli

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