Commodity Manager

Nigel Wright Group

Posted 2 days ago, valid for 20 days

Washington, Tyne and Wear NE38 7AB, England

£55,000 - £66,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The Nigel Wright Group is seeking a Commodity Manager for a market-leading Manufacturer's Purchasing Team.
This role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in direct commodity management or procurement within a Manufacturing or Engineering background.
The position offers a salary of £50,000 to £60,000, with hybrid working options allowing for 4 days on-site and 1 day remote each week.
Key responsibilities include developing commodity strategies, supplier sourcing, contract negotiations, and performance management.
The ideal candidate should possess strong negotiation skills, be commercially astute, and demonstrate a proactive problem-solving approach.

The CompanyNigel Wright Group are working with a market-leading Manufacturer to recruit a Commodity Manager into their Purchasing Team.They will support hybrid working - minimum 4 days per week on site with the option of 1 day per week home-working.The OpportunityWorking within a small team, the Commodity Manager (Direct Materials) will have strategic procurement responsibility for a range of Direct commodities, remit to include:

Developing commodity strategy - focusing upon Quality, Cost, Delivery
Commodity spend and supply analysis
New supplier sourcing, contract negotiations
Supplier performance management and review meetings
Deputising for Procurement Manager

About YouThe successful Commodity Manager will have/be:

Directs' commodity management/procurement experience from within Manufacturing/Engineering background
Commodity management experience/contract management experience
Strong negotiation skills, confident to manage stakeholders both internally and externally
Experienced in cost analysis, commercially astute
Dynamic problem solver
Ambitious, resilient, assertive and autonomous, able to hit ground running

If you have a proven track record in commodity management and are seeking a next step into a business seeking to hire future leaders, please get in contact.

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