Commodity Manager Telford Supply Chain

Working Pattern: Hybrid - up to 1 day per week working from home

About Us

The Whittan Group is the largest manufacturer of steel storage products in the United Kingdom. Through a portfolio of market-leading brands, we design, manufacture, and install innovative storage solutions for commercial and industrial environments across the UK and Europe.

Commodity Manager

As we continue to grow, we are looking for a talented Commodity Manager to join our Procurement team and to be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across a diverse portfolio. This role drives cost optimisation, supplier performance, risk mitigation, and long-term value creation across the supply base.

About the Role

You'll work in a fast-paced, engineering-led environment. Partnering closely with internal teams and suppliers to optimise cost, ensure quality, and deliver long-term value to the business.

Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Category Management

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies across key commodity areas including:
  • Steel sections and tubing
  • Plastics and injection moulding
  • Fasteners and engineered components
  • Paints and coatings (wet & dry systems)
  • Outsourced finishing and roll forming
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities including RFQs, negotiations and contract awards
• Conduct market analysis, benchmarking and cost modelling to identify savings opportunities
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers aligned with business needs
• Monitor and drive supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
• Build and maintain strong, strategic supplier relationships

Cost & Commercial Management

• Deliver cost reduction and value improvement initiatives
• Apply should-cost modelling and value engineering techniques
• Monitor commodity markets (particularly steel and related materials) and mitigate risk
• Manage contracts, pricing agreements and commercial exposure
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks
• Support business continuity planning
• Ensure supplier compliance with environmental, ethical and regulatory standards

Qualifications

• Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or commodity management
• Experience with cost modelling, value analysis and data-driven decision-making
• Experience using ERP systems (e.g. SAP)
• CIPS qualification or equivalent
• MCIPS qualification or equivalent
• Experience within a commodity buyer or strategic sourcing role
• Advanced Excel skills (analysis, reporting, modelling)
• Experience managing global supplier relationships
• Strong understanding of market trends and commodity pricing dynamics

Why Join The Whittan Group?

• Be part of the UK's leading steel storage manufacturer
• Work with a diverse range of products and commodities
• Influence strategic procurement decisions at scale
• Collaborate with expert teams across engineering and operations
• Opportunity to drive real commercial impact in a growing business