Indirect Commodity Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Create and implement category strategies for designated indirect commodities.

• Align sourcing strategies with business objectives, total cost of ownership, supply continuity, risk management, and value generation.

• Achieve cost savings, avoid costs, improve working capital, identify demand management opportunities, and enhance process efficiencies.

• Lead comprehensive strategic sourcing projects, covering requirements gathering, demand forecasting, market analysis, supplier identification, RFx events, bid assessment, supplier selection, and business case development.

• Negotiate, finalize, and implement commercial contracts in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and other relevant departments.

• Assist the Global Indirect Commodity Manager with intricate negotiations, contract execution, and strategic sourcing objectives.

• Oversee supplier relationships and performance metrics related to quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, innovation, compliance, and corrective action execution.

• Evaluate spending, supplier, and market data to pinpoint opportunities for consolidation, standardization, risk reduction, and category value enhancement.

• Maintain oversight of sourcing initiatives, supplier risks, action plans, and achieved value.

• Offer recommendations and regular updates to leadership and key stakeholders.

• Ensure procurement activities adhere to company policies, authorized limits, ethical standards, and contracting obligations.

• Promote the adoption and continuous enhancement of procurement procedures and systems, including sourcing, procure-to-pay, and contract management tools.

• Foster relationships with stakeholders across IT, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Facilities, Quality, Legal, and other functions.

• Collaborate with procurement peers on cross-category initiatives, special projects, supplier strategies, and market intelligence.

• Travel approximately 15%–25% as needed.

• Carry out other assigned duties.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain, or a related commercial role, ideally with indirect spend experience.

• Demonstrated capability to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, assess supplier proposals, negotiate commercial terms, benchmark market opportunities, and manage supplier performance.

• Strong analytical and financial skills, including spend analysis, total cost of ownership, business case formulation, and a proven track record of achieving progressive cost savings.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation abilities.

• Capacity to influence cross-functional stakeholders, establish robust customer relationships, constructively resolve issues, and present recommendations to leadership.

• Sound judgment and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to balance cost, risk, quality, service, and business needs.

• Competence in managing multiple simultaneous priorities and projects in a dynamic global environment.

• Ability to delegate tasks effectively when necessary.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel (PivotTables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP), Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.

• Familiarity with WAVE, COUPA, PowerBI, and AI is advantageous.

• Bachelor's degree or a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant industry experience.

• May require compliance with U.S. export control regulations and verification of necessary documentation or export licenses.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote work opportunity.

• 15%–25% anticipated travel.

• Full-time employment.