Commodity Group Manager: Strategic Procurement & Growth

The Kendall Group; Shepherd (TN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kendall Group is seeking a Senior Commodity Group Manager to lead strategic procurement across electrical commodities, drive supplier partnerships, and align cross-functional teams with business goals. You will manage a team, optimize pricing and inventory, and influence multi-regional procurement decisions.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in electrical distribution, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of cost reduction and supplier performance improvement in a

Qualifications

• 7 years' experience in electrical distribution with commodity management
• 2 years' experience in people management
• Associates degree in related field or related business and industry experience
• Strong financial, analytical, and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategies and supplier relationships to optimize pricing, quality, and availability.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and operations to align category plans.
• Identify and mitigate supplier risks and ensure continuity of supply.
• Develop multi-regional procurement strategies and drive cost reductions.
• Support the sales team with product information, pricing, and inventory.

Skills

Electrical distribution

Commodity management

Negotiation

Leadership

Analytics

Forecasting

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Kendall Group is seeking a Senior Commodity Group Manager to lead strategic procurement across electrical commodities, drive supplier partnerships, and align cross-functional teams with business goals. You will manage a team, optimize pricing and inventory, and influence multi-regional procurement decisions.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in electrical distribution, strong negotiation skills, and a track record of cost reduction and supplier performance improvement in a