Global Commodity Manager

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About the role

The Global Commodity Manager is responsible for leading Warren Rupp global material sourcing and supplier base management. This role develops, prioritizes, and executes short and long-term commodity strategies to reduce supply chain complexity and achieve key cost-saving targets. The individual is accountable for supply base management, driving supplier delivery and quality improvements, and identifying "best in class" international and domestic suppliers. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders worldwide to optimize supplier performance, drive total cost of ownership improvements, and support business growth initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage annual spend ranging from $12M+ within assigned categories.
• Utilize 80/20 Mindset to establish strategies and reduce supply base complexity.
• Analyze market conditions, commodity indices, and supply chain trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Establish long-term sourcing roadmaps and supplier footprint strategies.
• Develop should-cost models and total cost of ownership analyses.
• Lead RFQ, RFP, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Negotiate global contracts, pricing agreements, terms and conditions, and supplier commitments.
• Deliver annual productivity targets and cost reduction objectives.
• Identify and execute value engineering and supplier-driven innovation opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies and governance requirements.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships at executive levels.
• Conduct quarterly business reviews and performance evaluations.
• Develop supplier scorecards and continuous improvement programs.
• Monitor geopolitical, financial, operational, and supply continuity risks.
• Develop mitigation plans and dual-source strategies where appropriate.
• Support business continuity planning and supply assurance activities.
• Assess supplier financial health and capacity constraints.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Product Management teams.
• Support new product introduction programs and supplier selection activities.
• Lead global sourcing projects and NPD projects involving multiple regions and stakeholders.
• Influence sourcing decisions without direct authority.
• Lead VA/VE projects for Sourcing across Warren Rupp.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of strategic sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or supply chain experience.
• Minimum 5 years managing global suppliers and international sourcing activities.
• Demonstrated success negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience driving measurable productivity and cost savings initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or JDE.
• Proficiency in MRP, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project.
• CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS, or equivalent certification (preferred).
• Experience within automotive, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, HVAC, electronics, or consumer products industries (preferred).
• Advanced spend analysis, cost modeling, and market intelligence capabilities (preferred).
• Experience managing annual spend greater than $30M (preferred).

Work Environment

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Combination of office and production environments.