Global Commodity Manager

Global Commodity Manager

Reporting to the Global Procurement Manager, the Commodity Manager owns the development and execution of global commodity strategies for spend categories. This role is accountable for cost productivity, supplier performance, supply continuity, risk mitigation, and long-term value creation across a global supply base. The position requires a strategic, competitive, and execution-focused leader who can convert market intelligence, spend analytics, and business priorities into sourcing actions that deliver measurable business results.

Directly influences cost competitiveness, working capital, supplier performance, and continuity of supply

Shapes sourcing decisions, supplier selection, and commodity strategies that support business growth and accelerated operational performance

Serves as a strategic partner to operations, engineering, quality, materials, and finance in driving enterprise value through strategic procurement

Own and execute global commodity strategies that improve cost, quality, delivery, innovation, supplier capability, and long-term total value

Lead and coach cross-functional teams, providing direction, accountability, and support to drive sourcing execution, supplier performance improvement, and business results

Lead strategic sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through supplier selection, negotiation, implementation, and results realization

Analyze spend, market conditions, supplier economics, commodity trends, and business demand to identify sourcing opportunities, supply risks, and competitive advantages

Own supplier selection, sourcing recommendations, commodity decisions, and award strategies with accountability for business outcomes

Build and maintain a robust productivity pipeline including PPV, VAVE, negotiations, should-cost opportunities, make/buy analysis, supplier consolidation, and low-cost region sourcing initiatives

Manage supplier performance through segmentation, scorecards, quarterly business reviews, corrective actions, development plans, and escalation management

Negotiate and manage commercial agreements, pricing structures, long-term sourcing commitments, and key contractual terms that protect the business and improve competitiveness

Lead supply risk mitigation and continuity planning through dual sourcing, capacity reviews, lead time reduction, inventory strategy alignment, resourcing, and business continuity actions

Project manage cross-functional sourcing and supplier improvement initiatives involving suppliers, engineering, operations, quality, materials, and finance

Monitor market intelligence including commodity movements, supplier capability changes, tariffs, regional sourcing opportunities, and geopolitical risks, and translate them into proactive business actions

Collaborate with enterprise commodity leaders and internal stakeholders to leverage scale, align sourcing approaches, and share best practices across the organization

Operate with high throughput and urgency, managing multiple sourcing programs, supplier actions, and performance initiatives simultaneously

Travel up to 20% to assess, develop, and manage domestic and global sources of supply

This role reports directly to the Global Procurement Manager and works closely with Materials Management, Buyers/Planners, Supplier Quality, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Product Management, and other key stakeholders

Management experience with the ability to lead, coach, and develop individuals or cross-functional project teams while creating accountability for results

Strong strategic judgment with the ability to anticipate financial, operational, and supplier implications of sourcing decisions

Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive alignment without direct authority

Highly analytical with strong problem-solving capability and experience using structured root cause analysis, corrective actions, and countermeasure development

Demonstrated ability to make sound commercial decisions with incomplete data and in dynamic business conditions

Strong financial acumen with experience building business cases, savings models, sourcing recommendations, and executive-ready presentations

Demonstrated change leadership, persistence, and resilience in driving supplier improvement, sourcing transitions, and cost productivity initiatives

Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management, communication, and conflict resolution skills

Strong command of metrics, dashboards, supplier scorecards, and performance data to drive accountability and measurable results

Hands-on, action-oriented, and willing to work at both strategic and detailed levels to deliver outcomes

Track record of meeting or exceeding performance targets and progressing through increasing scope and accountability

Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and their use in a manufacturing environment

Experience with Oracle, JDE, SAP, or similar ERP systems preferred

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, spend analytics, or data visualization tools preferred

7+ years of experience in procurement, commodity management, or strategic sourcing within a manufacturing environment

Prior experience leading teams, managing direct or indirect reports, or driving cross-functional project teams through complex sourcing, supplier, or operational initiatives

Experience developing and executing global sourcing strategies across regions, suppliers, and cross-functional teams

Experience leading supplier negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, sourcing transitions, and supplier performance improvement activities

Experience with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and structured problem-solving methodologies preferred

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or related field

MBA is a plus

ISM certification such as CPSM is a plus