Commodity Manager — Metal Commodities

The Lumenpulse Group; Longueuil; Híbrido; CAD 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Lumenpulse Group in Longueuil seeks a seasoned Commodity Manager to lead steel and aluminium casting and sheet metal sourcing. You will drive multi-brand strategies across CMEs, negotiate long-term supplier agreements, and collaborate with Engineering for manufacturability, all while strengthening supplier partnerships.

You will analyse market trends, manage cost drivers, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance profitability and resilience.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• 8-12+ years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, or Procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical understanding of casting processes, extrusion manufacturing, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Experience delivering cost savings and supplier consolidation initiatives.
• Experience deploying category/commodity strategies through site-level teams in multi-site/multi-brand environments.
• Experience with global sourcing and overseas supplier management.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong analytical, research, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in sourcing analysis, implementation, and contract administration.
• Fluent in French and English; interaction with international colleagues is required.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute multi-brand commodity strategies for steel and aluminium castings, extrusions, and sheet metal fabrications.
• Partner with CMEs to align sourcing strategies with operations and capacity requirements.
• Consolidate spend across brands and CMEs to increase leverage and cut costs.
• Standardise CME purchasing requirements to bundle volumes under group contracts.
• Lead supplier negotiations and long-term agreements.
• Provide contracting tools, sourcing playbooks, and QBR cadence with CME teams.
• Collaborate with Engineering to review drawings and provide DFM recommendations.
• Evaluate tooling strategies, capacity planning, and supplier capabilities.
• Monitor global steel/aluminium markets and manage cost drivers and risk.
• Rationalise supplier base while strengthening strategic relationships.
• Develop sourcing for build-to-order models with variable demand.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement.
• Interface with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to resolve material issues.
• Identify new supply sources during product development.

Conocimientos

Strategic Sourcing

Commodity Management

Procurement

Cross-functional Leadership

Negotiation

Project Management

Engineering Drawings

Excel

Cost Reduction

Supply Chain

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

Reporting to the Leader of Strategic Sourcing, the Commodity Manager is responsible for leading commodity strategy for castings, extrusions, and sheet metal components manufactured primarily from steel and aluminium. This role develops and executes group-wide sourcing strategies that support all Centres for Manufacturing Excellence (CMEs), driving measurable cost improvement, strengthening supplier partnerships, and enhancing supply resilience.

This position requires strong technical capability, commercial rigour, and the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. The Commodity Manager will work closely with Engineering, Operations, and supplier partners to improve manufacturability, optimise cost structures, and align sourcing strategies with long-term business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute multi-brand commodity strategies for steel and aluminium castings, extrusions, and sheet metal fabrications.
• Partner with Centres for Manufacturing Excellence (CMEs) to align sourcing strategies with operational and capacity requirements.
• Consolidate spend across brands and CMEs to increase leverage and deliver sustained year-over-year cost reductions.
• Standardise CME purchasing requirements (specs, quality, packaging, logistics, and commercial terms) where practical so volumes can be bundled and sourced under group contracts.
• Lead competitive sourcing initiatives, contract negotiations, and long-term supplier agreements.
• Provide contracting tools, sourcing playbooks, and a regular cadence with CME purchasing teams (e.g., QBRs) to support consistent execution of group strategies.
• Collaborate with Engineering teams to review drawings and specifications and provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) recommendations.
• Evaluate tooling strategies, capacity planning, and supplier capabilities to support scalable production.
• Monitor global steel and aluminium markets and proactively manage cost drivers and risk exposure.
• Rationalise the supplier base while strengthening strategic supplier relationships.
• Develop sourcing strategies appropriate for a build-to-order operating model with variable demand patterns.
• Lead supplier performance reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interface with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to resolve any production-affecting materials issues.
• Partner with Engineering on identifying new sources of supply for new products during the development phase.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline (Engineering preferred).
• 8-12+ years of progressive experience in Strategic Sourcing, Commodity Management, or Procurement within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical understanding of casting processes, extrusion manufacturing, and sheet metal fabrication.
• Demonstrated experience delivering measurable cost savings and supplier consolidation initiatives.
• Experience deploying category/commodity strategies through site-level purchasing teams in a multi-site and/or multi-brand (matrixed) manufacturing organisation.
• Experience with global sourcing, low-cost country strategies, and overseas supplier management.
• Excellent project management and cross-functional team leadership skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Strong analytical, research, and negotiation skills.
• Experience in strategic sourcing analysis, implementation, and contract administration.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to drive aggressive implementation plans and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Professional proficiency in both French and English is required. The position holder will be required to interact daily with international colleagues, clients, or partners who only speak English;
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.

IMPACT OF THE ROLE

This role has direct visibility to senior leadership and plays a critical part in improving profitability, strengthening supply chain resilience, and establishing best-in-class sourcing practises across LMPG's Centres for Manufacturing Excellence. The Commodity Manager will influence both cost structure and product manufacturability at scale.

Location

Longueuil