Commodity Manager Specialist

About the Role

The Commodity Manager Specialist is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, supplier management initiatives, and logistics procurement activities supporting North American operations. The role will manage assigned commodities, services, transportation, freight, warehousing, third-party logistics (3PL), packaging, and related supply chain services while driving cost savings, service improvements, supplier performance, and supply continuity. This position partners closely with Procurement, Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Logistics teams to support customer projects, operational requirements, and business growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity and sourcing strategies aligned with business growth, project pipelines, and operational needs
• Lead RFQ/RFP, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and flow-down of business and contractual requirements
• Drive cost savings, value engineering, supplier optimization, and total landed cost reduction initiatives
• Establish strategic supplier and logistics partnerships, including supplier scorecards, business reviews, corrective actions, and development programs
• Evaluate supplier performance, capacity, financial stability, and risk while driving improvements in quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness
• Partner with Operations and Project teams to improve logistics readiness, inventory levels, lead times, and transportation performance
• Monitor global market, geopolitical, economic, and supply chain risks and develop contingency plans to minimize disruptions
• Analyze spend, market intelligence, and logistics KPIs; ensure procurement and trade compliance and communicate performance and savings results to leadership

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in commodity management, strategic sourcing, procurement, logistics, or supply chain management, preferably within manufacturing, automation, material handling, industrial equipment, or distribution environments
• Strong experience in strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, cost reduction, and total cost of ownership (TCO)
• Strong knowledge of transportation, freight, warehousing, 3PL operations, supply chain risk management, and operational excellence
• Advanced analytical skills, including spend, market trend, and supplier performance analysis, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics
• Strong project management, problem-solving, negotiation, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities
• CPSM, CPM, or Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, including obtaining and maintaining necessary travel documentation and meeting applicable international travel requirements

Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.