Commodity Manager (Scunthorpe)

Bulten AB; Scunthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Life Insurance

Westfield Health plan

Job summary

Bulten AB in the United Kingdom seeks a Commodity Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies for key product categories, ensuring cost efficiency, quality, and supply continuity. You will build supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, manage risk, and drive cost reduction while aligning with ISO and ESG expectations.

The role reports to the Procurement Manager in the UK and involves collaborating with engineering, operations, quality, and finance teams; leading supplier evaluations;

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a commercial role.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
• Strategic sourcing expertise.
• Cost analysis and financial acumen.
• Data analysis (ERP/MRP systems knowledge preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commodity sourcing strategies and manage purchasing activities with nominated suppliers.
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new sources of supply to meet supplier strategy.
• Lead contract negotiations and pricing agreements; drive cost-saving projects.
• Drive supplier/SKU rationalisation and consolidate volumes toward strategic vendors.
• Analyze market trends, supply risks and cost drivers; develop contingency plans.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality and finance teams.
• Adhere to ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and IATF 16949.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Cost analysis

Supplier relationship mgmt

Data analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

ERP/MRP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in commercial/purchasing field

Tools

M3 ERP

Canea

Job description

Keywords (e.g. Sales engineer Gothenburg)

The Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies for all assigned product categories to ensure cost efficiency, quality, and supply continuity. Build supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, manage risk, and drive cost reduction initiatives while ensuring quality and timely delivery.

Role reports to the Procurement Manager in the UK

Main duties and responsibilities:

Develop and implement commodity sourcing strategies and manage purchasing activities with nominated suppliers

Identify, evaluate, and onboard new sources of supply, to ensure that the supplier strategy fulfils the needs of Bulten and its customers in respect of quality, sustainability, logistics & act as an escalation point when required.

Lead contract negotiations and setting of pricing agreements. Initiate and conduct cost saving projects to evaluate competitiveness of the supply base

Actively drive supplier/SKU rationalisation, consolidating volumes towards strategic or preferred vendors

Update and maintain purchase related data and registers in M3 i.e. pricelists.

Drive value engineering initiatives managing projects that contribute to Bulten's long-term profitability

Analyse market trends, supply risks, and cost drivers and develop contingency plans

Manage supplier performance (quality, delivery, cost, innovation). Reporting progress in Canea

Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and finance teams

Responsible for the communication and adherence of all direct reports to Bulten Health and Safety Policy and procedures

Other duties as assigned

Knowledge of and adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and IATF 16949

Knowledge of and adherence to Bulten Group & Bulten Ltd Health and Safety Policy and procedures

Knowledge of and adherence to Bulten Ltd Environmental Policy

To assist as required with any other reasonable request in line with business needs or customer/client requirements

Candidate Profile

• Relevant degree in a commercial or purchasing-related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a commercial role.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with a strong sense of responsibility for outcomes
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills
• Strategic sourcing expertise
• Cost analysis and financial acumen
• Supplier relationship management
• Risk management & problem-solving
• Data analysis (ERP/MRP systems knowledge preferred)
• Excellent communication & cross-functional collaboration
• Project management skills

Good understanding of supply chain procedures.

Strong knowledge of automotive industry requirements.
Knowledge of and adherence to ISO 14001, ISO 45001 andIATF 16949

Our Offer

Working hours are Monday to Friday

35 hours per week (08:00 - 16:00/08:30 - 16:30)

Hybrid working opportunity (Wednesday is mandatory office day)

Competitive salary package to be discussed at interview stage

8% Company pension scheme contributions from day one

25 days annual leave (pro rata) plus public bank holidays

Life Insurance scheme x 4 of salary

Westfield Health Evolve Health and Cash plan

Hiring Manager

Tim Kitson

E-Mail

04/01/2027

Company description

Curious about what it's like to work at Bulten?

We are proud to be one of the few leading companies in the global fastener market that takes full responsibility for innovative and sustainable fastener solutions

Our employees are our greatest asset, and their collective knowledge is crucial to Bulten's long-term success.