Commodity Manager

Vacancy:
Commodity Manager - Direct Procurement

Location:

Veneto Region

Salary:  €70,000 + Benefits

The Role
We are recruiting a  Global Commodity Manager  to support and develop  direct material commodity strategies  for a global manufacturing business operating across multiple production sites.

This is a  strategic procurement role  within a complex, matrix organisation. You will be involved in developing and executing commodity strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering improvements across cost, performance and supply continuity.

The specific commodity or sector background is  not critical . What is important is experience within  direct procurement in a manufacturing environment , strong commercial capability, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and locations.

This could be an excellent opportunity for an experienced  Buyer, Commodity Manager or Category Manager  looking to take the next step into a broader global procurement role.

Key Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of  global commodity strategies  for direct materials and production-related components

Lead  end-to-end sourcing activities , including market analysis, RFx, negotiation, contracting and supplier performance management

Develop and manage relationships with  strategic and key suppliers , ensuring quality, cost competitiveness and continuity of supply

Drive  cost reduction and value creation initiatives  using benchmarking, market analysis and total cost of ownership approaches

Partner closely with  Engineering, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain  teams on demand planning, design changes and product lifecycle management

Support supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing and supply chain risk mitigation strategies

Develop and manage  supplier agreements, preferred supplier lists, KPIs and SLAs

Monitor supplier performance and support corrective action plans where required

Work closely with regional and site procurement teams to ensure alignment between global strategy and local execution

Ensure sourcing strategies align with  sustainability, compliance and ethical sourcing standards

Contribute to budget planning, forecasting and longer-term commodity strategies

About You
We are looking for a commercially minded procurement professional who is ready to take on greater responsibility within a global manufacturing environment.

You will ideally have:

5+ years' procurement experience , with a focus on  direct materials procurement within manufacturing

Experience with in a  Buyer, Commodity Manager, Category Manager or similar procurement position

Experience managing direct material commodities, including components, assemblies, raw materials or similar

Experience working within a  multinational or matrix organisation  would be advantageous

Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills

The confidence to influence stakeholders across Engineering, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain

A structured, data-driven and pragmatic approach

Strong supplier management and relationship-building skills

The ambition to develop within a broader  global procurement environment

Willingness to work across international teams and travel when required

What We Offer

€70,000 + Benefits

A strategic procurement position within a  global manufacturing organisation

The opportunity to develop and shape  global direct procurement strategies

International exposure and collaboration across multiple locations

Travel reimbursement

Wellbeing benefits

Excellent opportunity for career development within a global procurement function