Industrial Commodity Manager

Parker Hannifin Corporation; South Kearsarge (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin seeks a Commodity Manager (Parker Lord) to lead strategic sourcing for assigned commodities and manage critical supplier agreements. The role supports the Industrial Business Unit and can be based in Erie, PA or Bowling Green, KY, working closely with key stakeholders to drive supplier performance and cost optimization.

You will develop long-term strategies, monitor supplier performance, and lead initiatives to reduce total cost of ownership while ensuring supply continuity and

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in supply chain or related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years in purchasing, supply chain or related field.
• Fluent in English both written and verbal.
• Experience with supply chain concepts and methodologies in manufacturing.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with project leadership ability.
• Able to prioritize and allocate resources to meet goals.
• Proven track record delivering results and achieving set goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to build relationships.
• Flexibility to work extended hours as needed.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for strategic sourcing and commodity strategy to support business goals.
• Analyze spend management opportunities and deploy strategic plans.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align commodity strategy with business initiatives.
• Manage critical supplier agreements including new sources and renewals.
• Negotiate high-level complex contracts to deliver results.
• Build partnerships with key suppliers to achieve outcomes.
• Research supply markets and commodity trends.
• Coordinate with Procurement Managers to execute commodity strategy.
• Drive strategic sourcing plans to achieve savings and performance targets.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction and quality-improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier performance and lead improvement teams as needed.
• Assess risk and ensure supply continuity with contingency plans.

Skills

Fluent English

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Education

4-year degree in Supply Chain or related

MBA (preferred)

CPSM (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP Experience

Job description

Position Summary

The Parker Lord Commodity Manager is responsible for Strategic Sourcing, Critical Supplier Management and Stakeholder Management for assigned commodities within the Industrial Business Unit. The Commodity Manager will develop long‑term business strategies aligned with key stakeholders. The individual will also be accountable for managing critical supplier agreements, strategic sourcing, monitoring, and evaluating and improving supplier performance, developing the supplier base and conducting research to support the commodity strategy. The Commodity Manager will lead all strategic sourcing initiatives for the assigned commodities.

This position can be based either in Erie, PA OR Bowling Green, KY.

Responsibilities

• Overall accountability for strategic sourcing and commodity strategy management to support the business partner goals and objectives
• Analyze commodity spend management opportunities and deploy appropriate strategic plans
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to understand business initiatives and Supply Chain's role in the success of each initiative to meet company objectives
• Accountable for managing critical supplier agreements including new sources within given commodities, critical renewals, negotiation of terms, issue identification, tracking and resolution
• Negotiate high‑level complex contracts while delivering world‑class results
• Develops successful partnerships with key suppliers to achieve desired results
• Conducts research to understand the supply market and commodity trends
• Collaborates with Procurement Managers to ensure alignment and execution of commodity strategy
• Drives strategic sourcing and commodity plans to achieve savings and performance targets
• Continuously identifies and implements strategies and improvement initiatives to reduce cost, improve quality and result in a lower total cost of ownership
• Continuously evaluates supplier performance and creates and leads teams to improve supplier performance as necessary
• Understand business impacts and align with stakeholders to effectively assess risk levels, manage supply continuity, develop contingency plans and establish risk management strategies to mitigate risk.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• 4‑year college degree Supply Chain management or relevant discipline
• Minimum of 4 years in Purchasing, Supply Chain or related field
• Fluent in English both written and verbal
• Experience with supply chain concepts and methodologies preferably in the manufacturing industry Ability to manage multiple, fluid priorities and proactively address business demands in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong organizational and planning skills and the demonstrated ability to lead and manage projects
• Ability to prioritize and allocate resources to align with department and company goals
• Proven track record to deliver results and achieve goals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to create strong working relationships
• Must be flexible to work extended hours to support the requirements of the business
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• CPSM
• SAP Experience

Conditions of Employment

This position is subject to meeting U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.

Parker Hannifin

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, we've enabled engineering breakthroughs that make energy cleaner, transportation safer, medical treatments more effective, and manufacturing more efficient.

With empowered team members in more than 40 countries, Parker serves customers across aerospace & defense, energy, HVAC & refrigeration, in‑plant & industrial equipment, off‑highway and transportation.

Our scale is global, but our purpose is personal. We enable breakthroughs that improve lives, strengthen communities and create a brighter future.

Our Purpose - Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow - comes to life through our people‑first culture where teamwork drives performance, inclusion fuels innovation and growth is encouraged. This environment fosters collaboration and empowers team members from engineering and manufacturing to finance, supply chain, human resources, information technology and beyond.

By combining deep expertise with an entrepreneurial spirit, we help customers succeed in markets that demand performance, reliability, and sustainability.

As we look to the future, Parker is advancing initiatives in energy efficiency and sustainability while developing the next generation of talent and leaders to engineer a better tomorrow.

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Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug‑free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.