Manager Strategic Commodities & Energy

About the role

The Manager, Strategic Commodities & Energy is a leadership role within Buzzi Unicem USA's Corporate Purchasing Department, responsible for developing and executing commodity strategy across the company's highest-impact input spend categories: energy, solid fuels, and raw materials. This role serves as a key deputy to the Director, Corporate Purchasing and is identified as a potential pathway in the department's succession plan.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year commodity strategies for energy (electricity, natural gas) and input materials across all Buzzi Unicem USA plant locations

• Directly manage and mentor the two Commodity Managers, providing strategic guidance, performance oversight, and professional development

• Own the Energy & Power purchasing function directly, including electricity and natural gas contract strategy, PJM/ERCOT market analysis, renewable energy evaluation, and demand management

• Leverage consolidated volume across plant locations to maximize commercial outcomes in enterprise-wide supplier negotiations for energy and fuel contracts

• Act as primary escalation point for commodity supply disruptions, contractual disputes, and market volatility events affecting the input commodities portfolio

• Partner with plant operations, finance, and senior leadership to align commodity strategies with production planning and budget objectives

• Support the Director, Corporate Purchasing in department-wide initiatives, policy development, and organizational projects

• Monitor commodity market trends, regulatory changes, and supply chain risks; develop contingency plans and present recommendations to leadership

• Ensure Oracle contract and purchase order workflows are maintained in accordance with company approval thresholds and compliance requirements

• Act as department lead in the Director's absence and represent Corporate Purchasing in cross-functional leadership forums

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent relevant professional work experience; or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills
• 10+ years of progressive procurement or commodity management experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or supervisory role
• Demonstrated experience negotiating and managing large-scale commodity contracts in energy, fuels, or industrial raw materials
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to model market scenarios, evaluate contract structures, and quantify financial risk
• Proficiency with ERP systems; Oracle experience strongly preferred
• Experience in the cement, mining, aggregates, or heavy manufacturing sector
• Familiarity with PJM, ERCOT, or other ISO/RTO electricity market structures
• Experience with renewable energy procurement (PPAs, RECs, on-site generation)
• Advanced degree (MBA or MS) or professional certification (CPM, CPSM, CIPS)
• Experience managing direct reports in a geographically dispersed organization