Commodity Manager

Nidec Motor Corporation; Reynosa; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec Motor Corporation in Reynosa, Mexico is seeking a Manager, Commodity to lead strategy and execution for assigned commodities across sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance. You will coach teams, drive cost reductions, and mitigate supply risks while aligning procurement with business objectives.

The role requires senior-level analytics, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Finance, and Operations to ensure supply continuity and cost competitiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least two years in a managerial role.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency in procurement software and technology, including ERP systems.
• Understanding of relevant laws and regulations related to procurement.
• Certification in procurement or supply chain management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Commodity Managers, Buyers, or Sourcing Specialists.
• Set performance expectations tied to cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives.
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development planning.
• Support hiring, onboarding, and capability development.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with business and supply chain objectives.
• Analyze market trends, capacity, cost drivers, and supply risks.
• Define sourcing approaches, supplier segmentation, and make-buy strategies.
• Drive competitive sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities.
• Own strategic supplier relationships within assigned commodities.
• Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and innovation.
• Lead business reviews and corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers.
• Serve as escalation point for supplier issues or disputes.
• Drive cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value-creation initiatives.
• Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and commercial agreements.
• Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, and market risks.
• Partner with Finance to ensure alignment with budgets and forecasts.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams on design-to-cost and standardization.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Planning to ensure supply continuity.
• Support new product introductions and change management activities.
• Align procurement decisions with operational and customer requirements.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ethical standards, and controls.
• Standardize sourcing processes, tools, and documentation.
• Track KPIs related to cost, performance, and supply risk.
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The Manager, Commodity is a mid-level management role responsible for leading commodity management strategy and execution to support cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality, and risk mitigation. This role manages commodity professionals and/or supplier portfolios and serves as the strategic owner for assigned commodities across sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance. The Manager, Commodity has a direct impact on cost structure, supply assurance, and alignment between Procurement and broader business objectives.

Responsibilities and duties

• Lead, coach, and develop Commodity Managers, Buyers, or Sourcing Specialists
• Set performance expectations tied to cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives
• Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development planning
• Support hiring, onboarding, and capability development.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with business and supply chain objectives
• Analyze market trends, capacity, cost drivers, and supply risks
• Define sourcing approaches, supplier segmentation, and make-buy strategies
• Drive competitive sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities
• Own strategic supplier relationships within assigned commodities
• Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and innovation
• Lead business reviews and corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers
• Serve as escalation point for supplier issues or disputes
• Drive cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value-creation initiatives
• Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and commercial agreements
• Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, and market risks
• Partner with Finance to ensure alignment with budgets and forecasts
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams on design-to-cost and standardization
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Planning to ensure supply continuity
• Support new product introductions and change management activities
• Align procurement decisions with operational and customer requirements
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ethical standards, and controls
• Standardize sourcing processes, tools, and documentation
• Track KPIs related to cost, performance, and supply risk
• Identify opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency and effectiveness

Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• 5+ experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least two years in a managerial role
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers
• Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Proficiency in procurement software and technology, including ERP systems
• Understanding of relevant laws and regulations related to procurement
• Certification in procurement or supply chain management is preferred