Global Commodity Manager

Kent WA

Flow

23500 64th Ave S

Kent, WA 98032, USA

At SHAPE Technologies Group, we are devoted to delivering innovative waterjet technologies, robotic automation, and ultrahigh‑pressure manufacturing process solutions that propel our customers to success.

The SHAPE difference can be seen in our people. With industry leading technologists, manufacturing experts, and skilled service professionals, SHAPE team members listen to our customers to anticipate their needs and deliver technical know‑how that transforms our customers’ visions into reality.

We are a team of technology enthusiasts who pride ourselves on constantly raising the industry bar. Our world is fast paced, and customer focused. With principles, performance and an authentic passion for results deeply rooted in our daily interactions. We strive to create a trust‑based environment where driving results and positive attitudes coexist. We are friendly, respectful, and motivated to deliver strong performance in everything we do.

In addition to training and career advancement opportunities, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, life insurance, paid disability insurances, education reimbursement and more.

The Global Commodity Manager is responsible for managing large‑scale projects and negotiations simultaneously. Balancing strategy development with the tactical execution necessary to execute cost reduction projects through contract negotiation, process changes, and implementation of sustainable cost controls is essential in this role.

A candidate for this position must be a creative problem‑solver who thrives in a dynamic environment and uses change management to guide and coach others to execute with speed and purpose.

• Project Management – Lead sourcing projects and initiatives by working closely with key stakeholders and the SHAPE global sourcing organization. Identify stakeholder expectations and ensure that the sourcing project objectives, scope, and deliverables meet stakeholder expectations and that projects are delivered on‑time and on‑budget.
• Communication Skills – Exceptionally strong written and oral communication skills are a must. Ability to present to senior management, build relationships and become an influencer in major strategic decisions are critical to this position.
• Negotiations
  – Strong negotiations skills are essential in this role. Ability to negotiate complex global contracts is a must for this role.
• Information Resource – Must provide stakeholders with relevant and timely market trends and analyses such as commodity costing and currency trends. Commodity Manager should be subject matter expert for his/her commodity area.
• Technical Skills – A thorough understanding of manufacturing practices and the ability to understand product specifications and features are essential to success in this position.
• Analytical Skills – Enjoy gathering and digging deeply into data to identify issues and creative, effective solutions. Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and prior experience utilizing Business Intelligence tools is a plus.

Supervisory responsibilities:

None

Travel:
Occasional travel to other SHAPE facilities, or to suppliers for purposes of managing relationships.

• Sense of urgency and comfort working in a fast‑paced environment with a variety of simultaneous projects.
• Solid analytical skills to understand market dynamics and business requirements.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey ideas and processes.
• Drive, determination, and a self‑disciplined approach to achieving results.
• Ability to complete work assignments accurately and quickly; ability to manage more than one initiative at once.
• Ability to perform analysis and interpret data into actionable steps.
• Ability to build strong relationships, both internally and externally.
• Focused on results – willingness to do what it takes to get the job done right.
• Strong work ethic – self‑starter able to demonstrate strong proactive approach and self‑initiative; persistent and…