Commodity Buyer III

Position Summary
As a Commodity Manager III, you will play a key role in supporting the sourcing and procurement objectives of the Architectural Metals organization through strategic leadership of critical commodities and supplier relationships. You will be responsible for developing and executing long-term category strategies, leading complex supplier negotiations, mitigating supply chain risk, and delivering value creation opportunities aligned with business objectives. This role serves as the organization's subject matter expert for assigned categories, providing market intelligence, supplier expertise, and strategic sourcing leadership to support operational and financial performance across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

· Manage critical commodities and strategic supplier relationships across the AM organization

· Develop, execute, and maintain short and long-term category strategies aligned with business objectives.

· Lead complex RFQ, bid, supplier selection, and sourcing recommendation activities for assigned categories.

· Evaluate supplier capabilities, commercial proposals, market intelligence, benchmarking data, and total cost of ownership opportunities.

· Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships and executive-level supplier engagement.

· Lead supplier onboarding, implementation activities, and supplier transitions.

· Serve as the recognized subject matter expert for assigned commodities, supply markets, and industry trends.

· Provide market intelligence, benchmarking, and category expertise to support strategic business decisions.

· Lead highly complex sourcing initiatives involving significant business impact, supply risk, or cross-functional coordination.

· Mentor and provide guidance to Commodity Manager I and Commodity Manager II team members.

Cost Management & Contract Administration

· Identify, develop, and implement significant cost savings and value improvement opportunities within assigned commodities.

· Develop and maintain a multi-year pipeline of sourcing, productivity, risk mitigation, and value improvement initiatives to support category strategies and business objectives.

· Lead complex contract negotiations, renewals, and implementation activities.

· Develop, negotiate, and maintain strategic supply agreements and commercial terms with suppliers.

· Analyze market conditions, pricing trends, commodity indices, and supply risks to support category strategies and business decisions.

· Develop and execute risk mitigation and business continuity plans for assigned commodities.

· Lead cost recovery efforts associated with supplier quality, delivery or service performance eissues.

· Monitor supplier adherence to contractual, commercial, and service requirements.

· Develop and execute initiatives to achieve annual cost savings and value improvement objectives.

· Develop long-ter sourcing roadmaps to support operational, financial, and strategic business objectives.

· Provide recommendations to leadership regarding supplier strategy, market conditions, commercial risk, and cost optimization opportunities.

· Develop, negotiate, and maintain supply agreements and commercial terms with suppliers.

· Lead cost recovery efforts associated with supplier quality, delivery, or service performance issues.

· Monitor supplier adherence to contractual, commercial, and service requirements.

Supplier Performance & Continuous Improvement

· Develop supplier performance expectations and lead supplier revies through scorecards, metrics, and business reviews.

· Lead corrective action activities associated with supplier quality, delivery, and service issues.

· Lead supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.

· Lead supplier transitions and support new product introductions.

· Develop and maintain supplier risk mitigation and business continuity plans.

· Support strategic supplier development initiatives aligned with category objectives.

Cross Functional Collaboration

· Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Sales to align category strategies with business objectives.

· Lead complex sourcing projects and cross-functional improvement initiatives.

· Communicate category strategies, supplier performance, project status, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders and business leadership.

· Influence sourcing decisions through market intelligence, benchmarking, total cost of ownership analysis, and supplier expertise.

· Serve as the primary sourcing resource for assigned commodities and supplier relationships.

· Mentor and provide guidance to Commodity Manager I and Commodity Manager II team members.

Experience & Skills

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field preferred.

· Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, sourcing, operations, engineering, manufacturing, finance, or a related business function.
• Experience developing category strategies, leading complex supplier negotiations, managing strategic supplier relationships, and delivery cost savings and value improvement initiatives.

Required Skills:

• Experience leading complex sourcing initiatives and supplier negotiations.
• Experience developing, executing, and maintaining category strategies aligned with business ojectives.
• Experience developing, negotiating, and managing supplier agreements and commercial terms.
• Strong Understanding of sourcing, procurement, and supplier relationship management principles.
• Experience analyzing supplier quotes, pricing, market trends, and commercial proposals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and implement cost savings, risk mitigation, and value improvement opportunities.
• Experience managing supplier performance and corrective action initiatives and supplier development activities.
• Experience developing and maintaining long-term sourcing strategies and initiative pipelines.
• Experience evaluation total cost of ownership opportunities and make vs. buy sourcing.
• Experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, suppliers, and priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and business decisions through data analysis, market intelligence, and supplier expertise.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a plus

Work Environment/Travel Requirements

· Office environment with occasional visits to the manufacturing floor.

· Extended periods of office work on a computer and in team meetings.

• Travel up to 25% related to supplier visits, business reviews, industry events, other company locations, and corporate meetings.

· Physical Requirements

o Lift up to 10 lbs.

Our Benefits

We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team.

• Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)

• Incentive Plans

• 401(k) with employer contribution and match

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match

• Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)

• Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Wellness Program

• Training and Career Progression

Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.