REGIONAL COMMODITY LEADER - RAW MATERIALS (H/M) EMEA

Otis SE; Leganés; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Annual incentive opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Professional development programs

Job summary

Otis is seeking a highly motivated Regional Commodity Leader for Raw Materials (EMEA) to drive sourcing strategy for critical metals across Europe. You will manage a $100M portfolio, negotiate with suppliers, and lead dual-sourcing and continuity plans, reporting to senior leadership.

The role requires a Master’s degree, deep experience in strategic sourcing, and fluency in English and Spanish, with travel across Europe 20–30%.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of metal commodities (steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper).
• Executive presence and ability to communicate with senior leadership.
• English & Spanish proficiency; French is a plus.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% around Europe.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EMEA sourcing strategies aligned with global commodity objectives.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract renewals, and strategic commercial agreements.
• Define supplier allocation, dual-sourcing, and business continuity strategies to ensure supply resilience.
• Drive localization and cost-reduction initiatives to enhance competitiveness and mitigate market risks.
• Manage a raw materials portfolio exceeding $100M and deliver productivity and financial performance targets.
• Monitor commodity markets and industry trends, providing strategic insights and risk mitigation plans.
• Build and manage executive-level supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support data-driven decision‑making through commodity dashboards, cost models, financial analysis, and market intelligence.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relations

Cost modelling

Leadership

Negotiation

Data-driven decisions

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Procurement systems

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-16 Country: Spain Location: Benjamín Outram 1, 28918 LEGANES, Spain Shape the Future of Sourcing at Otis! Otis is seeking a highly motivated and commercially driven Regional Commodity Leader, Raw Materials (EMEA) to lead the sourcing strategy for one of our most critical spend areas across our Europe factories. This is a high-impact leadership role with responsibility for approximately $100 million in annual raw material spend, covering various categories of carbon steel, stainless steel, guide rails, copper, aluminum, counterweights, and other strategic commodities supporting Otis manufacturing operations across the region. You will operate at the intersection of Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance, with direct exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to influence key business decisions that impact profitability, competitiveness, and supply chain resilience. For ambitious procurement professionals seeking a pathway toward broader regional or global leadership positions, this role offers outstanding visibility, autonomy, and career growth opportunities within a world-class industrial organization.

What You\'ll Do

• Develop and implement EMEA sourcing strategies aligned with global commodity objectives.
• Lead supplier negotiations, contract renewals, and strategic commercial agreements.
• Define supplier allocation, dual-sourcing, and business continuity strategies to ensure supply resilience.
• Drive localization and cost-reduction initiatives to enhance competitiveness and mitigate market risks.
• Manage a raw materials portfolio exceeding $100M and deliver productivity and financial performance targets.
• Monitor commodity markets and industry trends, providing strategic insights and risk mitigation plans.
• Build and manage executive-level supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support data-driven decision‑making through commodity dashboards, cost models, financial analysis, and market intelligence.

What You\'ll Bring

• Master\'s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of metal commodities, including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and copper.
• Proven track record negotiating complex commercial agreements and managing supplier relationships.
• Proficiency in commodity analysis (steel, stainless steel, long products such as guide rails, copper, aluminium) cost modelling, and procurement systems.
• Executive presence and ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership.
• English & Spanish proficiency.
• French is a plus.
• Availability to travel 20-30% of the time mainly around Europe.

What can OTIS offer you?

This position offers significant exposure to senior leaders across Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations and is designed to develop future regional and global sourcing leaders. Make a Visible Impact You will directly influence sourcing strategies, supplier networks, and financial performance for a critical spend portfolio across EMEA. International Exposure Work with suppliers and stakeholders across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and North America while building a truly global network. Competitive Rewards Otis offers a competitive salary package, annual incentive opportunities, comprehensive benefits, and professional development programs designed to support both personal and career growth. #BestPlaceToWork If you live in a city, chances are we will give you a lift or play a role in keeping you moving every day.

Otis is the world’s leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, and service company. We move 2.4 billion people every day and maintain approximately 2.4 million customer units worldwide, the industry's largest Service portfolio. You may recognize our products in some of the world’s most famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Empire State Building, Burj Khalifa and the Petronas Twin Towers! We are 72,000 people strong, including engineers, digital technology experts, sales, and functional specialists, as well as factory and field technicians, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. We are proud to be a diverse, global team with a proven legacy of innovation that continues to be the bedrock of a fast-moving, high-performance company. When you join Otis, you become part of an innovative global industry leader with a resilient business model. You’ll belong to a diverse, trusted, and caring community where your contributions, and the skills and capabilities you’ll gain working alongside the best and brightest, keep us connected and on the cutting edge.

We provide opportunities, training, and resources, that build leadership and capabilities in Sales, Field, Engineering and Major Projects and our Employee Scholar Program is a notable point of pride, through which Otis sponsors colleagues to pursue degrees or certification programs. Today, our focus more than ever is on people. As a global, people-powered company, we put people – passengers, customers, and colleagues – at the center of everything we do. We are guided by our values that we call our Three Absolutes – prioritizing Safety, Ethics, Quality in all that we do.

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