Strategic Commodity Manager - Sourcing & Supplier Excellence

Unified Talent Group; Tulsa (OK); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Unified Talent Group is seeking a Commodity Manager in Tulsa, OK to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthen supplier performance, and drive cost reductions across manufacturing operations. This is an onsite role with broad cross-functional impact and ownership of supplier relationships.

You will develop commodity strategies, conduct market analyses, and negotiate complex supplier contracts, while guiding internal teams on cost, quality, delivery, and risk management.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, operations or related discipline.
• 5–7 years of procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain or commodity management experience.
• Experience developing and implementing commodity or strategic-sourcing plans.
• Strong knowledge of cost analysis, contract negotiation, supplier evaluation and procurement practices.
• Experience negotiating complex or long-term supplier agreements.
• Ability to analyze sourcing data and translate findings into practical business recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for raw materials, equipment, tools, components, supplies, and services.
• Lead strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives across units and teams.
• Conduct market research, spend analyses, and cost studies to identify savings opportunities.
• Analyze procurement data and prepare reports on cost savings and supplier performance.
• Negotiate long-term supplier agreements with internal partners.
• Source and procure high-value materials requiring technical knowledge.
• Coordinate sourcing projects across procurement, engineering, quality and operations.
• Develop make-or-buy recommendations based on cost and capacity.
• Evaluate inventory-management solutions including Kanban and vendor-managed inventory.
• Lead supplier-development activities and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Support continuous-improvement initiatives in procurement and supply chain.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

MS Office

Problem solving

Project management

Negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supply chain knowledge

Contract negotiation

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in business / supply chain / operations

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

Unified Talent Group is seeking a Commodity Manager in Tulsa, OK to lead strategic sourcing initiatives, strengthen supplier performance, and drive cost reductions across manufacturing operations. This is an onsite role with broad cross-functional impact and ownership of supplier relationships.

You will develop commodity strategies, conduct market analyses, and negotiate complex supplier contracts, while guiding internal teams on cost, quality, delivery, and risk management.