Senior Commodity Strategy Lead, Wiring Systems

Hubbell Incorporated; Shelton (CT); On-site; USD 126,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 4%

Paid holidays

Flexible vacation

Sick time

Volunteer hours

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated in Shelton, CT is seeking a Senior Commodity Manager to lead end-to-end strategy for the Wiring Systems portfolio, driving multi-million-dollar productivity and building a resilient supplier base.

You will lead a team of commodity specialists, partner with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Corporate Commodity Management to deliver cost, lead time, quality, and supplier delivery improvements through data-driven sourcing and strategic negotiations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, commodity management, or procurement, ideally in electrical, industrial, or manufacturing environments.
• People leadership experience managing and developing professional teams.
• Proven track record of delivering material productivity and leading complex negotiations with strategic suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of commodity markets relevant to Wiring Systems (copper, steel, resins, components).
• Proficiency in SAP (MM/PP), Excel, Power BI, and PowerPoint, with strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Experience with supplier qualification, dual sourcing, and global or nearshore supply bases.
• Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or APICS/ISM certification is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to supplier sites and plants, both domestic and international.

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and execute multi-year commodity strategies for the Wiring Systems portfolio (e.g., copper/aluminum wire, steel, fasteners, plastics/resins, and electronics) that align with BU growth plans and the annual operating plan.
• Lead, coach, and develop commodity specialists and analysts. Set clear goals, hold people accountable, and build the team’s capabilities.
• Present commodity strategies, risks, and performance to BU and Supply Chain leadership in a monthly business review.
• Own the BU’s material productivity target, and build and manage a pipeline of savings projects (negotiations, market tests, VA/VE, consolidation, and resourcing).
• Lead complex negotiations, long-term agreements, and contract renewals with strategic suppliers.
• Monitor commodity markets, forecast cost exposure, and develop mitigation strategies such as indexing, hedging support, and clawbacks.
• Apply total cost of ownership (TCO) and should-cost analysis to sourcing decisions.
• Make sure supply continuity to operations stays uninterrupted, and lead escalation and recovery for critical constraints and past-due backlog.
• Lead supply base rationalization, dual and third-source qualification, and regional or nearshoring strategies to expand external capacity and reduce risk.
• Assess supplier capacity against demand, and close gaps before they affect customers.
• Resize and realign the supply chain as BU needs change, including product transfers, new product introductions (NPI), and acquisitions.
• Lead the supplier performance program, including scorecards, QBRs with key suppliers, and constraint reviews with critical suppliers.
• Improve supplier on-time delivery (OTD), quality, and responsiveness through structured corrective action and supplier development.
• Drive lead time reduction and validate supplier lead times in SAP (PIR and material master) so they reflect demonstrated performance.
• Develop stocking programs (VMI, consignment, safety stock) to improve availability for customers.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Leadership

Executive communication

Analytical skills

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

SAP MM/PP

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

Job description

Hubbell Incorporated in Shelton, CT is seeking a Senior Commodity Manager to lead end-to-end strategy for the Wiring Systems portfolio, driving multi-million-dollar productivity and building a resilient supplier base.

You will lead a team of commodity specialists, partner with Purchasing, Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Corporate Commodity Management to deliver cost, lead time, quality, and supplier delivery improvements through data-driven sourcing and strategic negotiations.