Commodity Lead

Rise Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Resourcing is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead commodity strategy across materials, components and tooling for global supply chains. You will develop long‑term sourcing plans, drive supplier negotiations and manage strategic relationships while ensuring resilience, cost‑competitiveness, quality and sustainability across programmes.

The role requires strong risk management, governance adherence and experience balancing supply risk with cost outcomes in a fast paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a relevant field
• Proven experience leading commodity strategies
• Strong negotiation and supplier-management capabilities
• Knowledge of governance, ethics and sustainability in procurement

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term commodity sourcing strategies across materials, components and tooling
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection and commercial negotiations
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance
• Deliver cost-reduction targets while mitigating inflation and supply risk

Skills

Strategic sourcing

RFQ leadership

Supplier relationship mgmt

Contract negotiations

Risk & resilience

Sustainability compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business

Tools

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

We’re looking for a senior procurement professional to lead commodity strategy across materials, components and tooling. The role focuses on developing robust sourcing strategies, managing strategic suppliers and ensuring supply chain resilience that supports both new product introduction and ongoing production.

You’ll shape long‑term commodity plans, drive competitive cost outcomes and ensure sourcing decisions balance quality, delivery, capability, sustainability and risk. The position also plays a key role in supplier readiness for new programmes, commercial negotiations and proactive risk management across the global supply base.

Key focus areas:

• Developing and executing long‑term commodity sourcing strategies
• Leading RFQs, supplier selection and commercial negotiations
• Managing strategic supplier relationships and performance
• Delivering cost‑reduction targets and managing inflation/raw material exposure
• Ensuring supplier readiness for new product introduction and launch
• Identifying and mitigating supply chain risks (capacity, geopolitical, logistics, single‑source)
• Ensuring compliance with procurement governance, ethical sourcing and sustainability requirements