Commodity Manager

Talentify; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Commodity Manager in Atlanta to independently manage strategic sourcing, contracts, and governance across global suppliers. You will drive negotiations, supplier performance, and spend management to achieve cost and value targets.

The role requires at least five years in commodity/supply chain management with deep IT/software procurement knowledge. Hybrid work (3-4 days onsite) in the Atlanta area is offered.

Qualifications

• BA/BS undergraduate degree is required.
• At least five years of progressive commodity/supply chain management experience; five years of direct source-to-contract experience.
• Experience with IT and software procurement concepts, including SaaS, cloud architecture, IT labor SOWs, and software licensing.
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills with understanding of terms and risk.
• Knowledge of ethical purchasing practices and collaboration with Legal on compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manages workflow for commodity manager duties: strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, and compliance/governance.
• Guides selection and management of strategic suppliers to meet cost and performance goals.
• Monitors market conditions, technology developments, supplier capacity, and customer requirements.
• Maintains knowledge of sourcing policies and contract policies.
• Leads negotiations and contracts with global suppliers to maximize benefits.
• Develops spend management strategies including supplier assessments and make-or-buy analyses.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Sourcing

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Supply chain management

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

SaaS procurement tools

Job description

Job Description

• Independently manages the workflow for the commodity manager’s primary duties: strategic sourcing, contract lifecycle management, and compliance/governance
• Guides the selection, development, and management of Strategic Suppliers to meet commodity cost and performance goals, with emphasis placed on ability to identify cost targets for relevant technology and product roadmaps.
• Understands and monitors current commodity market conditions/trends, developing technologies, supplier capacity/ capability, product knowledge, customer requirements and supply/demand challenges.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of Client's Atleo's procedures, processes and policies, especially the sourcing policy and contracts policy.
• Implements a rigorous and disciplined process for managing the supply base including leading periodic reviews, monitoring and managing supplier performance (quality, cost, delivery, technology, service, and leadership), managing supplier relationships, performing root cause analysis and resolution, developing and monitoring supplier improvement plans, and collaborating with engineering to align technology roadmaps.
• Leads negotiation and completion of contracts with global strategic and preferred suppliers to maximize benefits across.
• Establishes a strong network and fosters collaboration with customers, suppliers, key stakeholders, and commodity team members.
• Develops and implements spend management strategies including supplier assessments and rationalization, negotiation for best total cost of ownership, make vs. buy analyses, cycle time improvements, security of supply, supplier diversity, continuous improvement, EDI, and procurement/IT/engineering collaboration.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS undergraduate degree
• At least five years of progressive commodity/supply chain management experience; five years of direct source-to-contract experience (either as a sourcing manager or as a business unit manager)
• Indirect category management experience (either as a sourcing manager or as a business unit manager); strong understanding of IT and software business and procurement concepts, including software licensing, cloud architecture, IT labor SOWs, and software-as-a-service
• Strong negotiation, and contract management skills; including a working understanding of contractual terms and conditions and risk mitigation.
• Understanding of the legalities of ethical purchasing behaviors and the ability to work with Legal on assuring those aspects

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Five years of direct source-to-contract work facilitating bilateral master agreements.
• Five years managing IT and software sourcing
• In-depth experience with procurement and services contracts, including software as a service (SaaS), software licensing, and hardware sales and service

Location: ATLANTA, GA 30308 (hybrid 3-4 days onsite)

Pay Range: $50-$55