Commodity Manager
Posted 6 hours 57 minutes ago by ABL Recruitment
Telford - Hybrid Working
£50,.5 hours - flexible working available
We are recruiting for a Commodity Manager to join a well-established business in Telford, with multiple sites. If you have strategic buying or procurement experience, this could be a brilliant opportunity for you, where you can further develop your skills and experience. It offers an opportunity to take ownership of multiple key commodity areas across a global supply chain. You will be driving cost optimisation, supplier performance and long-term sourcing strategy within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role would suit someone commercially focused, analytical and confident managing supplier relationships and performance.
What you'll be doing as a Commodity Manager- Developing and implementing sourcing strategies across multiple commodity areas
- Managing supplier relationships, performance and negotiations
- Leading RFQs, cost modelling and value analysis projects
- Driving cost reduction and continuous improvement initiatives
- Monitoring market trends and supply chain risks
- Supporting engineering and operational teams with supplier selection and new product introduction
- Managing contracts, commercial agreements and supplier risk
- Previous commodity management, strategic buying or procurement experience
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Experience managing supplier performance
- Strong Excel skills
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Employee discount scheme
- Long Service Awards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Medicash Scheme
- Flexi Holiday Scheme
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to join a business where they can use their existing skills whilst continuing to grow, learn and develop their career.