About the Role
JOB TITLE: GLOBAL COMMODITY MANAGER
Responsibilities

Develop and execute cross functionally aligned global sourcing strategies for assigned commodities within the scope of authority and consistent with the objectives, policies. The strategies should balance short-term and long-term objectives and business priorities to achieve performance goals relating to quality, total cost, and material or service availability.
Set annual commodity management goals with regular updates on progress. Effectively communicate global commodity market information to the organization.
Understand organization needs for alternate materials / suppliers. Investigate alternates and make recommendations consistent with corporate and divisional goals.
Conduct research on market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend to enhance negotiations for assigned categories and contracts.
Evaluate existing and new suppliers for applicable capabilities, quality systems, management and financial stability, cost competitiveness, responsiveness, collaboration, and innovation. Identify opportunities to access supplier technologies.
Demonstrate supplier proficiencies through core competency management.
Measure and manage commodity and supplier performance using key measures and regularly communicate to key suppliers.
Manage the entire lifecycle of sourcing & procurement projects, working closely with suppliers and internal customers from planning & bid preparation to budget / forecasting, general delivery specs, negotiation, contracting, invoicing, and reporting consistent with policies and objectives.
Must be able to understand demand and supply constraints of commodities, taking into

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