Strategic Commodity Manager — Sourcing & Sustainability

Sappi; Westbrook (ME); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Sappi North America is seeking a strategic Commodity Manager to lead sourcing for assigned categories. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier negotiations, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive cost optimization, risk management, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

With 5+ years in procurement and a CPSM/CSCP/CPM or equivalent certification, you will influence supplier performance and ensure ethical sourcing.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Operations Management, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, supply chain management, or related field.
• Proven success developing and implementing sourcing strategies with measurable business results.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations, managing supplier relationships, and executing complex sourcing initiatives.
• Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting multi-site manufacturing or industrial operations.
• Experience with supplier performance management, contract negotiations, and supply risk mitigation.

Aufgaben

• Develop and execute category strategies that optimize total cost of ownership, mitigate supply risk, and support business objectives.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry developments to identify opportunities and risks.
• Lead strategic sourcing activities, including supplier evaluations, RFPs, negotiations, contract management, and supplier selection.
• Negotiate commercial agreements that balance cost, quality, service, innovation, and supply continuity.
• Establish and manage key supplier relationships, driving performance, innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and implement value creation initiatives focused on cost savings, process improvements, working capital optimization, and risk reduction.
• Develop performance metrics and communicate category results, supplier performance, and sourcing strategies to leadership.
• Partner with operations, manufacturing, finance, legal, technical, and supply chain teams to align sourcing decisions and drive successful implementation.
• Collaborate with global procurement teams to leverage enterprise opportunities and share market intelligence.
• Ensure supplier compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and contractual requirements.

Kenntnisse

Procurement expertise

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Certifications (CPSM/CPM/CSCP)

Multi-site operations

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business/SCM/Engineering/Finance

Jobbeschreibung

Sappi North America is seeking a strategic Commodity Manager to lead sourcing for assigned categories. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier negotiations, and partner with cross-functional teams to drive cost optimization, risk management, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

With 5+ years in procurement and a CPSM/CSCP/CPM or equivalent certification, you will influence supplier performance and ensure ethical sourcing.