Commodity Manager

Dana Canada Corp.; Novi (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana Canada Corp. in Novi, MI, seeks a seasoned Sourcing leader to direct strategic sourcing for the Steel SBQ commodity across business units.

You will develop, implement, and execute commodity strategies for SBQ steel, forged steel inputs, and related materials used in automotive and industrial applications. You will align regional strategies with global goals, monitor market dynamics, lead supplier negotiations, and drive cost reductions, quality, and delivery improvements.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and people management.
• 4-year degree in business or engineering required; MBA or MS preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive purchasing experience.
• Familiarity with procurement metrics and cross-functional teams.
• Understanding of blueprints and technical specifications.
• Lean/Six-Sigma knowledge and optimization tools.
• ISO/TS 16949 or QS-9000 familiarity.
• Willingness to travel and occasional non-traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Directs strategic sourcing activities for Dana's regional spend for the Steel SBQ commodity across multiple business units.
• Develops, implements, and executes commodity strategies for SBQ steel, forged steel inputs, bar products, and other steel-related materials used in automotive and industrial applications.
• Leads supplier negotiations and manages commercial relationships with integrated mills, mini-mills, processors, service centers, and specialty steel suppliers.
• Develops annual commodity plans to achieve cost reduction targets and year-over-year performance improvements.
• Partners with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and logistics teams to optimize material specifications, inventories, and supply chain performance.
• Monitors supplier performance metrics related to quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provides commodity market intelligence and executive-level reporting on pricing trends, forecasts, savings performance, and supply chain risks.

Skills

Excellent communication

Leadership experience

Cross-functional leadership

Procurement negotiations

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

MBA or MS in engineering (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

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Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs strategic sourcing activities associated with Dana's regional spend for the Steel SBQ commodity across multiple business units.
• Develops, implements, and executes commodity strategies for SBQ steel, forged steel inputs, bar products, and other steel-related materials used in automotive and industrial applications.
• Aligns regional sourcing strategies with global commodity objectives and corporate procurement initiatives.
• Maintains thorough knowledge of steel market dynamics, including mill capacity, raw material trends, scrap markets, alloy surcharges, tariffs, imports, trade regulations, and industry developments.
• Leads supplier negotiations and manages commercial relationships with integrated mills, mini-mills, processors, service centers, and specialty steel suppliers.
• Leads opportunities for cost reduction, productivity improvements, value engineering, supplier consolidation, and total cost optimization.
• Develops annual commodity plans to achieve cost reduction targets and year-over-year performance improvements.
• Negotiates long-term supply agreements and commercial contracts focused on cost, quality, delivery, lead-time reduction, risk mitigation, sustainability, and service improvements.
• Partners with engineering, operations, quality, finance, and logistics teams to optimize material specifications, inventories, and supply chain performance.
• Monitors supplier performance metrics related to quality, delivery, cost, responsiveness, sustainability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identifies opportunities to leverage global steel volumes and purchasing power across Dana facilities.
• Collaborates with Supplier Quality and Operations teams to address quality concerns and drive corrective actions.
• Supports new product launches by ensuring sourcing strategies and supplier capacity are aligned with program requirements.
• Monitors compliance with supplier contractual obligations and Dana procurement policies.
• Provides commodity market intelligence and executive-level reporting on pricing trends, forecasts, savings performance, and supply chain risks.
• Leads cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives focused on supply chain optimization and steel procurement excellence.
• Presents commodity strategies, project updates, supplier performance reviews, and savings initiatives to senior management.
• Performs other duties and special assignments as required. Directs the activities associated with the SCMG managed regional spend for the Steel SBQ commodity across Business Units.
  25% travel

Education and Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and people management skills.
• 4-year degree in business or engineering required, MBA or MS in engineering preferred.
• 5 – 7 years’ progressive purchasing experience required
• Participation and leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with Procurement and Quality Supplier Metrics with flow-down to supplier contracts and performance reviews.
• Must have an understanding of blueprints and technical specifications.
• Strong personal computer skills required, including experience with MS Office software.
• Have worked with Lean/Six-Sigma principles and performance improvement tools.
• Understanding of ISO/TS 16949 or QS-9000 Quality Specifications.
• Willing to travel and periodically work non-traditional business hours.

Join our team of 28,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head-on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.