Global Commodity Strategist - Cost Reduction & Sourcing Leader

Warren Rupp, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

Warren Rupp, Inc. is seeking a Global Commodity Manager to lead global material sourcing and supplier base management. You will develop short- and long-term commodity strategies to reduce supply chain complexity and achieve key cost-saving targets.

This role partners with cross-functional teams worldwide to optimize supplier performance and support growth initiatives. You will work with site Supply Chain teams across Warren Rupp and other Business Units, leading strategic sourcing initiatives,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, engineering, operations, or related field.
• 10+ years of strategic sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or supply chain experience.
• 5+ years managing global suppliers and international sourcing activities.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Experience driving measurable productivity and cost savings initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• ERP proficiency in SAP, Oracle or JDE.
• Proficiency in MRP, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project.
• Experience in automotive, industrial manufacturing, aerospace, HVAC, electronics, or consumer products industries (preferred).
• Advanced spend analysis, cost modeling, and market intelligence capabilities (preferred).
• Experience managing annual spend greater than $30M (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute global commodity strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Manage annual spend ranging from $12+ million within assigned categories.
• Lead RFQ, RFP, and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Negotiate global contracts, pricing agreements, terms and conditions, and supplier commitments.
• Deliver annual productivity targets and cost reduction objectives.
• Identify and execute value engineering and supplier-driven innovation opportunities.
• Develop supplier scorecards and continuous improvement programs.
• Monitor geopolitical, financial, operational, and supply continuity risks.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Finance, and Product Management teams.
• Lead global sourcing projects and NPD projects involving multiple regions and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Problem solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field

CPSM, CPM, CSCP, APICS or equivalent certification (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDE

MRP

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Warren Rupp, Inc. is seeking a Global Commodity Manager to lead global material sourcing and supplier base management. You will develop short- and long-term commodity strategies to reduce supply chain complexity and achieve key cost-saving targets.

This role partners with cross-functional teams worldwide to optimize supplier performance and support growth initiatives. You will work with site Supply Chain teams across Warren Rupp and other Business Units, leading strategic sourcing initiatives,