Commodity Manager l

ROUSH; Livonia (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Sick time

Job summary

ROUSH in Livonia, MI is seeking a Commodity Manager I to lead cost reduction initiatives and global sourcing strategies for key commodities. The role requires strategic thinking, negotiation expertise, and strong collaboration across stakeholders to optimize cost, quality, delivery, and launch timelines.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree, 6 months in cost modeling, and solid knowledge of supplier assessments and contract management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related or technical area.
• 6 months experience with cost modeling/cost drivers/cost structures.
• US Citizenship.
• Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills and assessing suppliers.
• Demonstrated competence in developing & implementing commodity strategies.
• Understanding of industry quality standards.
• Coordination, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead current production cost reduction & new program sourcing globally for the commodities.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies and plans to optimize total supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery, and launch).
• Lead the negotiation and management of global strategic supplier contracts & approve changes.
• Communicate commodity agreements and strategies to the business globally; report progress to senior managers.
• Facilitate supplier assessment and performance reviews; monitor strategy effectiveness.
• Monitor supply markets and trends; aggregate forecasts and global specifications.
• Approve all sourcing decisions globally; drive cost model development.
• Process purchase orders and ensure supplier delivery dates.

Skills

Cost modeling

Negotiation skills

Supplier assessment

Communication skills

Cost drivers

Industry quality standards

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We work alongside the best and brightest to do incredibly cool things you wouldn't believe. At Roush, you're part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovated solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

The Commodity Manager (CM) I is an individual who is extremely strategic and forward-thinking. A CM is a subject matter expert who monitors market trends, develops sourcing strategies, and communicates commodity agreements and strategies across the business. The CM will possess a demonstrated competence in development & execution of commodity strategies, negotiation, and supplier assessments. The Commodity Manager will operate in a professional manner with the highest personal integrity.

As a Commodity Manager I, you will:

• Lead current production cost reduction & new program sourcing globally for the commodities
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to seek input, common ground, and trust of the
  Commodity Team to optimize overall impact
• Process purchase orders and ensure that supplier is meeting delivery dates
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies and plans to leverage Roush’s global buy and optimize
  total supplier performance (cost, quality, delivery, and launch)
• Lead, manage and execute all data collection, validation, analysis, and negotiation activities for
  the commodities
• Lead the negotiation and management of global strategic supplier contracts & approve any
  changes. Manage overall relationship for strategic suppliers
• Communicate commodity agreements and strategies to the business globally. Communicate
  progress periodically to senior level managers within and outside the company
• Facilitate ongoing supplier assessment and performance review meetings, monitor effectiveness
  of strategy, and make changes where appropriate
• Serve as a resource/expert for the commodities
• Take part in process improvements in conjunction with the team to develop & implement best
  practices
• Monitor supply markets and trends and aggregate forecasts & global specifications
• Approve all sourcing decisions globally
• Cost model development

To be as considered a Commodity Manager l, you will need:

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related or technical area
• 6 months experience with cost modeling/cost drivers/cost structures.
• US Citizenship
• Demonstrated competence in negotiating skills and assessing suppliers
• Demonstrated competence in developing & implementing commodity strategies
• Possesses an understanding of industry quality standards
• Coordination, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Professional verbal and written communication skills

A successful candidate may also have:

• Cost analysis experience
• Manufacturing exposure and experience
• 6 months of experience in the automotive industry
• PeopleSoft experience
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) experience
• Technical capability

If you share our passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges, we want you on our team.

Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at 734-779-7087.