Seeking an experienced Commodity Manager to lead strategic sourcing and commodity management initiatives for machinery manufacturing. The role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, optimizing costs, mitigating supply chain risks, and driving procurement excellence while collaborating with global cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
Lead Commodity Circles and develop commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
Manage strategic sourcing, supplier selection, negotiations, awardings, frame contracts, and price lists.
Drive cost savings, managed spend, supplier development, risk management, and KPI reporting.
Conduct procurement planning, quarterly reviews, market analysis, and supplier performance management.
Support early supplier involvement, identify sourcing opportunities, and ensure competitive supply bases.
Utilize SAP, Productivity Management Systems, and Microsoft Office to support procurement activities.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.6–12 years of experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Engineering, or Procurement within machinery industries.
Strong knowledge of mechanical manufacturing processes, contract management, commercial law, long-term contract negotiations, cost & risk management, and supplier relationship management.
Proficiency with SAP, Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Excellent analytical, communication, problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in a global matrix organization and travel 10–15% domestically/internationally.
Power Generation industry knowledge is preferred.
