Senior Materials Commodity Purchasing Manager - Manufacturing

Hader Solutions; Warroad (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hader Solutions is seeking a Senior Enterprise Commodity Agent to lead direct-material sourcing for manufacturing operations in Minnesota. You will shape commodity strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supply continuity.

Join a cross-functional team collaborating with engineering, operations, and finance on new product launches, value engineering, and risk management. This role requires strong negotiation, market analysis, and supplier-relations expertise.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and commodity management.
• Ability to analyze market data and implement improvement strategies.
• Effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing for direct materials supporting manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supply continuity.
• Negotiate contracts and manage key supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance on new product launches and value engineering projects.
• Analyze market trends, assess risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Supplier management

Strategic sourcing

Market data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Role: Senior Enterprise Commodity Agent

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing for direct materials supporting manufacturing operations.
• Develop and execute commodity strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supply continuity.
• Negotiate contracts and manage key supplier relationships.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance on new product launches and value engineering projects.
• Analyze market trends, assess risks, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.
• Experience in strategic sourcing and commodity management.
• Ability to analyze market data and implement improvement strategies.
• Effective collaboration across cross-functional teams.