Global Commodity Manager

Global Commodity Manager

The Global Commodity Manager leads global material sourcing and supplier management, develops commodity strategies that reduce supply chain complexity and meet cost-saving targets, and plays a key role in project management. This role requires proven global sourcing experience and comfort traveling internationally, including to Asia and India, to manage the supplier base for assigned commodities, identify best-in-class domestic and international suppliers for critical components, and partner cross-functionally to improve supplier performance and total cost of ownership.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and execute global commodity strategies aligned to business goals

Manage an annual spend portfolio of $30M+ within assigned categories

Build sourcing roadmaps, should-cost models, and TCO analyses

Lead RFQ/RFP processes and negotiate global contracts and pricing

Deliver annual cost reduction and productivity targets

Manage strategic supplier relationships, scorecards, and quarterly business reviews

Monitor supply risk and develop mitigation and dual-sourcing strategies

Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Finance on NPD and sourcing initiatives

Lead VA/VE and continuous improvement projects

Qualifications

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

10+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management, including 5+ years managing global suppliers

Required experience in global sourcing of castings, forgings, and processed products

Proven success negotiating contracts and delivering cost savings

Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE, or similar)

CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent certification preferred

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent