Commodity Manager

Commodity Manager Commodity Manager Back to list Apply Purchasing 49596 United States, Alabama, Muscle Shoals Remote Position:  No March 27th, 2026 Internship:  No Apprenticeship:  No Commodity Manager Job Summary:  Leading subject matter expert for assigned commodities such as but not limited to MRO spare parts, maintenance, petro-chemical, packaging, and consumables.  In addition, focused experienced on reducing warehouse inventory value.                                     Responsibilities: Place a procurement mind set in front of the buying cycle Bring a competitive environment to the purchasing area Provide local input for global consolidation Performs Continental purchasing activities Maximize all opportunities nationally Manage and prioritize critical demands, verify scope and spec of project to keep plant operational. Prepare RFP/RFQ and lead projects from inception to execution following strategic sourcing methodology Issue purchase orders once requisition is issued by Project Manager, applying sense of urgency when critical equipment parts or services are required Streamline amount of existing purchase orders (c.a 3000 / year) and benefit from leverage spend and blanket orders as opposed to fire drill approach. Ensure strong cost control and governance with internal stakeholders Ensure leveraging maximization, best practices sharing and promote procurement influence and control process   Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in related field Three to five (3-5 ) years’ experience in a manufacturing environment Solid working knowledge of SAP Loves the action, and practice it Influencing skills Project management mindset Ability to present business case and show cost reduction from previous state Team player