Global Commodity Manager

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Global Commodity Manager to enhance procurement strategies and manage indirect goods and services at a global level. The role focuses on strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize costs while ensuring quality and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commodity management and a strong educational background in procurement or supply chain management.

Benefits

Competitive salary with discretionary bonus

27 days holiday allowance

Comprehensive private healthcare

Enhanced pension plan

Life assurance

Flexible working options

Access to personal discounts portal

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in Indirect Goods & Services Category Management.
• Experience in global sourcing of Indirect goods and services.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop global sourcing strategies for key spend categories.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers and conduct performance reviews.
• Lead contract negotiations to secure favorable terms.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft D365

Power BI

PowerPoint

Excel (advanced)

Job description

Global Commodity Manager – Indirect Procurement, Global Supply Chain

The Indirect Global Commodity Manager will be responsible for developing and executing strategic sourcing initiatives for key Indirect goods and services spend categories across GSC locations. This role involves working closely with local and Spirax Group procurement teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and implement global strategies that ensure the best value for Spirax. By fostering collaboration across regional and group sites, the Indirect Global Commodity Manager will play a pivotal role in optimizing indirect spend and driving significant cost reductions while enhancing overall procurement efficiency.Open to applicants globally – this role is not restricted to the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

•Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute global sourcing strategies for key spend categories to achieve best value, quality and service to support the requirements of the stakeholders and business.
•Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with key suppliers. Conduct regular performance reviews and implement improvement plans as necessary.
•Contract Negotiation: Lead contract negotiations with suppliers to secure favourable terms and conditions. Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
•Market Analysis: Monitor market trends, supply chain risks, and emerging technologies to inform sourcing decisions and strategies.
•Cost Management: Analyse cost structures and identify opportunities for cost reduction. Implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality or supply reliability.
•Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with procurement, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance teams to ensure alignment of sourcing strategies with business needs.
•Risk Management: Develop and implement risk mitigation plans to address potential supply disruptions.
•Performance Metrics: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and supplier performance.
•Sustainability: Promote sustainable sourcing practices and ensure compliance with environmental and social responsibility standards.

Experience & Qualifications Required:

•Global sourcing of Indirect goods and services, such as: IT, Travel Management Services, Utilities, Capital Equipment, MRO, Packaging, Warehousing and Logistics, Professional Services, Facilities Management, Fleet Management.
•Bachelor's degree in Procurement or Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
•Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in Indirect Goods & Services Category and Commodity Management, preferably in a global context.
•Leadership – driving and implementing your Global commodity and sourcing strategies across multiple manufacturing sites and Procurement teams and matrix organisation
•Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
•Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
•Proficiency in market analysis and cost management.
•Effective communication and interpersonal skills, including influencing and stakeholder management at all levels of the business.
•Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
•Ability to live by and always demonstrate our Company Core Values: Safety, Customer Focus, Collaboration, Excellence, Respect, Integrity.
•Familiarity with procurement software and tools: JD Edwards, Microsoft D365, power BI, PowerPoint & Excel (advanced)

The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three businesses within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra, are our two brands that form Steam Thermal Solutionsand are global leaders in the supply of engineered solutions for the design, provision and maintenance of efficient industrial and commercial steam systems.Steam Thermal Solutions has global coverage across 67 operating units (called OpCos), organised into four Divisions: EMEA, APAC, Americas, Gestra.

Spirax Groupis a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

Our Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 165 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our Purpose, supported by our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Benefits

You will receive a competitive salary (and a discretionary bonus), flexible working and excellent benefits including 27 days holiday allowance (before bank holidays), 3 days’ paid volunteering leave, comprehensive private healthcare, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, optional participation in a Share Ownership Plan, free onsite parking, flexible benefits, and access to a personal discounts’ portal. We also offer a range of additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan, detailed below.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include gender-neutral parental leave, 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave, paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles and more. Learn more athttps://www.spiraxgroup.com/en/life-at-spirax/our-inclusive-group/our-inclusion-commitments.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form or notify our recruitment partners.