Commodity Manager

Teijin Automotive Technologies is an innovative and full-service Tier One supplier with a global presence and emphasis in development for lightweight technologies. Teijin Automotive offers employees the opportunity to join a leading edge company within the composite material industry and enjoy the benefits offered by a growing company in North America and internationally.

This position collaborates closely with Engineering, R&D, Operations, Plant Leadership, Quality, and Finance to support material qualification, PPAP workflows, cost modeling, and supply assurance. The Commodity Manager plays a critical role in ensuring cost competitiveness, supply resilience, and operational alignment for CSP's SMC and DLFT product families.

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Key Responsibilities

Category Management & Sourcing Execution

· Support development and execution of sourcing strategies for resins, fiberglass, fillers, pigments/thickeners, and SMC chemicals.

· Lead RFx events, supplier evaluations, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses.

· Implement price indexation models, market baskets, and contract terms aligned with company strategy.

· Maintain accurate category data, market intelligence, and benchmark comparisons.

Supplier Management

· Manage day-to-day supplier relationships including performance tracking, business reviews, and scorecards.

· Support negotiation and administration of pricing agreements, MSAs, and supply contracts.

· Coordinate supplier audits and corrective action plans with Quality and SQD teams.

· Ensure suppliers meet requirements for quality, delivery, service, and ESG expectations.

Cost Management & Value Engineering

· Develop detailed cost breakdowns, should-cost models, and cost-reduction initiatives.

· Partner with R&D to identify material alternatives, formulation changes, and value-engineering opportunities.

· Track cost performance, savings projects, and variance-to-plan metrics.

Risk & Compliance

· Support dual-sourcing and supply-resilience initiatives across raw material subcategories.

· Maintain risk registers, monitor supply constraints, and recommend preventive actions.

· Ensure compliance with PPAP, customer approvals, and change management requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Work with Operations and Plant teams to ensure production alignment, inventory parameters, and timely supply.

· Partner with Quality to ensure supplier readiness, quality gate compliance, and PPAP deliverables.

· Support Finance in budgeting, forecasting, and index-based cost modeling.

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Key Metrics

· Annual cost savings and TCO improvements

· Contract coverage and indexation adherence

· Supplier performance (PPM, OTIF, audit scores)

· Dual-source readiness and risk-mitigation progress

· Compliance with PPAP and change control processes

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Qualifications

Education

· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry/Materials Science, or Business required.

· Master's degree (MBA or technical M.S.) preferred.

Experience

· 3-6 years of experience in procurement, commodity management, or raw materials sourcing-preferably in automotive, composites, chemicals, or advanced materials.

· Experience supporting multi-site sourcing, RFx processes, and supplier negotiations.

· Familiarity with PPAP, material qualifications, and formulation impacts preferred.

Skills & Competencies

· Strong sourcing and negotiation capabilities

· Knowledge of raw materials such as resins, fiberglass, fillers, pigments, and chemical systems

· Analytical strength (TCO modeling, data analysis, market intelligence)

· Cross-functional collaboration and communication

· ERP and procurement system proficiency (QAD experience a plus)