Commodity Manager

(such as apply with LinkedIn) and capture some of your activity on the careers site. It doesn’t record any personal details. For more information, please read our and .* Develop and implement a direct material sourcing strategy to improve flexibility and supply assurance.* Forecast containment and inflation projects for current and future years.* Establish goals to improve trade working capital with increased payment terms, lower inventory, and shorter lead times.* Develop a capacity and regionalization plan for each part of the commodity.* Establish agreements with suppliers.* Perform electronic sourcing bid events.* Collaborate with Supplier Quality to improve supplier performance (PPM).* Effectively communicate, lead meetings, make presentations, and use tact and professionalism at all times by using core competencies* Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field.* Two (2) years of experience in a Procurement function or related experience.* Strong project management skills.* A strategic-orientated individual that achieves timely results.* Ability to review processes and provide feedback on how to improve the processes.* Proficient with word processing, spreadsheets and charts* Ability to travel up to 15% of the time (primarily in North America).**About Our Location** Our location is the host of Copeland’s corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform, allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses. Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave. **Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging**At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland. #J-18808-Ljbffr Copeland