Commodity Manager – Packaging

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORP; United States; Sur place; USD 120 000 - 170 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Robust health, dental and vision plans

Generous 401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

On-site wellness and fitness center

Résumé du poste

Milwaukee Tool seeks a Commodity Manager for US Packaging to lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and execution across the domestic supply base. You will drive cost competitiveness, innovation, and risk mitigation while collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supplier Partners to deliver measurable results.

You will own end-to-end portfolio management, lead RFPs/RFQs, and negotiate MSAs, with a focus on cost savings and value creation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering).
• 5+ years of strategic sourcing, commodity management, or supply chain leadership.
• Experience managing supply bases and high-growth product categories.
• Proven success negotiating, implementing and managing supply contracts and achieving savings.
• Ability to develop cross-functional partnerships and influence stakeholders.

Responsabilités

• Own end-to-end management of the US packaging component portfolio and develop global sourcing strategies.
• Lead supplier relationships and drive accountability for quality, delivery, and innovation.
• Conduct RFPs & RFQs and negotiate contracts (MSA) to secure favorable terms.
• Lead new product development from a procurement perspective with Engineering and Product Management.
• Own financial reporting and analysis for the US packaging category, including PPV and ideation savings.

Connaissances

Negotiation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Project management

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business/Engineering

Advanced degree a plus

Outils

MSA negotiations

RFPs & RFQs

Contract negotiations

Description du poste

Your Role on Our Team

Reporting to the Commodity Manager, this role supports the development and execution of sourcing strategies for the US packaging component portfolio. The Commodity Manager – US Packaging will lead strategy, supplier relationships, and execution across all Milwaukee Tool business units, providing leadership for the domestic supply base while collaborating with the broader international supply network. Key priorities include cost competitiveness, innovation, resiliency, and compliance. Success in this role requires a highly motivated, analytical, and collaborative self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and can influence Engineering, Operations, Finance, and Supplier Partners to drive growth, reduce risk, and deliver results. You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities:

Category & Sourcing Leadership

Own end-to-end management of the US packaging component portfolio. Develop and execute global sourcing strategies, including tariff mitigation, dual sourcing, and capacity expansion to keep pace with double-digit growth. Partner with US site leadership (Engineering, Plant Management, Project Leaders) to align sourcing with operational needs.

Supplier & Vendor Management

Oversee relationships across domestic supply base, driving accountability for quality, delivery, and innovation. Seek out opportunities to collaborate with our international counterparts within the packaging space. Manage supplier scorecards, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure consistent performance. Lead RFPs & RFQs, contract negotiations (MSA), and execution to secure optimal terms while maintaining compliance and risk management.

Innovation

Lead new product development in the packaging space from a procurement perspective Partner with Engineering and Product Management to ensure suppliers meet technical, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Financial & Operational Ownership

Own financial reporting and analysis for the US packaging category, including VFS, PPV, ideation savings, and cash flow. Identify cost savings opportunities through process improvements, supplier negotiations, and design-to-value efforts. Serve as owner of Operations reviews, ensuring transparency, accountability, and cross-functional alignment. Conduct research on market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend to enhance negotiations for assigned categories and contract.

The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related technical field. Specific coursework in purchasing, materials management, engineering or quality assurance is desirable. An advanced degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or supply chain leadership.
• Demonstrated experience managing supply bases and high-growth product categories.
• Must exhibit strong negotiating skills and demonstrate proven success negotiating, implementing and managing supply contracts, along with delivering savings and mitigating risk.
• Results-driven, deadline-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to develop strong cross-functional partnerships and influence stakeholders across multiple functions.
• International sourcing/supply chain development is a plus.
• Seeking an aggressive, determined individual with excellent organizational skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, written, and presentation skills are required.
• Willingness to travel domestically (up to 25%).

We provide these great perks and benefits:

• Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans
• Generous 401 (K) savings plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site wellness and fitness center
• And many more, check out our benefits site HERE.

Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.

Milwaukee Tool, founded in 1924, is a global leader in delivering innovative solutions to the professional construction trades that increase productivity and safety.

Milwaukee® is known for their world-leading M12™, M18™, and MX FUEL™ cordless systems, the ground-breaking performance of their cordless innovations, safety solutions, battery-powered outdoor power equipment, jobsite lighting and clean-up, time-saving accessories, and innovative hand tool and PACKOUT™ Modular Storage Products.

Milwaukee Tool is a Brookfield, Wisconsin-based subsidiary of Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd. (TTI) (HKEx stock code: 669, ADR symbol: TTNDY).

For more information on the full line of Milwaukee® products, please call 1-800-SAWDUST or visit Milwaukee Tool.

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