Commodity Manager

Manitou Bf; Yankton (SD); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option (remotely up to 2 d

Travel 10-15% yearly

Medical/Dental/Vision

401k matching

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Manitou Group is seeking a Commodity Manager in the Yankton, SD area to develop and implement strategic sourcing for purchased parts. You will lead supplier negotiations, collaborate with engineering and supply chain, and drive cost improvements across multiple sites.

The role reports to the Senior Sourcing Manager and offers a hybrid setup with travel up to 10–15% annually. Expect a base salary in the advertised range with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of strategic sourcing experience.
• Proven ability to lead supplier negotiations, material productivity initiatives, and sourcing/resourcing strategies.
• Experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, supply chain, and logistics processes.
• Proficiency in managing master data within complex ERP environments; data accuracy and process integrity to drive informed sourcing decisions.
• Experience in developing and implementing formal supplier segmentation frameworks to proactively manage supply chain risk and optimize supplier relationships.
• Proven ability to drive operational excellence through process standardization and streamlined workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define a sourcing strategy to optimize cost and working capital for purchased parts.
• Identify, qualify, and select new suppliers; manage RFQ/RFP processes and competitive bidding.
• Lead contract/LTA negotiations and ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.
• Collaborate with engineering on new product development to align design with strategic supply base.
• Analyze spend and drive material productivity through consolidation and direct negotiations.
• Support manufacturing site requirements and leverage spend across locations.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

ERP master data

Supplier segmentation

Process standardization

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or technical field

CPSM, CPM, LSS Certifications

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Manitou is purposefully committed to you, its people. Based on a “One United Team” focus, we internationally cultivate our purpose-driven and agile work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, we cultivate, build and elevate our more than 6000 employees and their diversity across more than 30 countries we operate in. There are 6 main plants with locations in France, the USA, India, Italy and more than 30 subsidiaries all around the world.

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Join us to be part of our continuous success.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITY

As a member of the Sourcing team, the Commodity Manager develops, implements, and maintains a commodity strategy that supports Manitou’s business objectives in North America. This role will work closely with materials managers, tactical buyers, engineers, and product managers to develop and implement comprehensive sourcing strategies. The Commodity Manager will have solid data mining and negotiation skills and the ability to lead and mentor cross-functional teams. Additionally, to find, evaluate, and select suppliers; negotiate pricing and LTA contracts, and drive supplier productivity & total cost improvement of purchased materials. Building value-added relationships with key suppliers, supply management, and manufacturing site teams is essential. This position will report to the Senior Sourcing Manager and can be based out of our corporate headquarters in West Bend, WI or either of our manufacturing locations in Yankton or Madison, South Dakota.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Defining a sourcing strategy to optimize cost and working capital improvement opportunities for purchased parts.

Identification, qualification, and selection of new suppliers; preparation and execution of RFQ and competitive bidding events; creation and evaluation of complex business cases; leading Contract/LTA negotiations and compliance; all while ensuring cost, quality, capacity, delivery, and capability requirements are met and sustained.

Collaborate with engineering on new product development activities to support projects, align design with our strategic supply base, and deliver products on time and at or below cost targets.

Analyze and categorize spend and drive material productivity through spend consolidation and direct negotiations.

Support of manufacturing site requirements, leveraging spend across locations to identify and implement sourcing and process improvements to strengthen and accelerate supply chain initiatives.

Project and/or Program Manager activities, leading projects to meet objectives and drive operational results.

Assess and adjust supply base capability and capacity to minimize potential supply disruptions.

Manage the two-pronged task of identifying new global supply sources as well as rationalizing and consolidating the existing supply base and commodity list.

Develop, measure, and manage key supplier performance metrics and manage associated improvement action plans.

Identify, initiate, and support Corporate Social Responsibility activities.

Perform other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

3+ years of strategic sourcing experience.

Proven ability to lead supplier negotiations, material productivity initiatives, and sourcing/resourcing strategies.

Experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, supply chain, and logistics processes.

Proficiency in managing master data within complex ERP environments; capable of leveraging data accuracy and process integrity to drive informed sourcing decisions.

Experience in developing and implementing formal supplier segmentation frameworks to proactively manage supply chain risk and optimize supplier relationships.

Proven ability to drive operational excellence through process standardization, with a focus on streamlining workflows to maximize the team’s capacity for strategic initiatives.

EXPERTISE

Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.

Well-developed business acumen and continuous improvement mindset.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, with strong networking, influencing, and communication skills; and to drive effective execution.

Effectively communicate vision and strategy to key stakeholders.

Practical knowledge of how supply chains work and ability to assess cost drivers of

Ability to develop, interpret and make decisions from total landed cost models.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or technical field

CPSM, CPM, LSS Certifications a plus

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONNECTIONS

Must be able to work with all levels of internal and supplier management teams, including globally.

What does MANITOU Group offer?

• Base Salary Range between $90,000 – $130,000 per year, plus a potential annual bonus based on performance metrics
  • *Actual pay determined by experience level, skills, qualifications & work location
• This position could be located in West Bend, WI, Yankton, SD or in Madison, SD
• Hybrid Position – Opportunity work work remotely up to 2 days/week if located in West Bend, WI
• Travel Requirements – potential travel up to 10-15% annually
• In addition to an inclusive compensation package, we offer a comprehensive benefits program including Medical/Dental/Vision, a matching 401k, tuition reimbursement, volunteer program, wellness activities, employee and family activities throughout the year and so much more!
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Manitou Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status or disability status.