Senior Commodity Manager / Group Manager
SCC.GEN.P5
Manages multiple commodity categories, sets enterprise-wide sourcing objectives, leads high-value negotiations, and provides thought leadership on supply chain strategy.
Manages multiple commodity categories, sets enterprise-wide sourcing objectives, leads high-value negotiations, and provides thought leadership on supply chain strategy.
The story of this role
Who does this work
A supply chain professional who is passionate about securing the right materials for product development and business growth while minimizing costs and maintaining quality.
The problem this role solves
- The external problem: Difficulty in sourcing reliable suppliers for critical materials and components amidst market volatility.
- The internal problem: Frustration from facing challenges in ensuring timely delivery and quality, impacting project timelines.
- Why it matters: Every company deserves to have a robust supply chain that supports innovation and growth without compromising on quality.
The plan
- Identify and evaluate potential suppliers based on quality, cost, and reliability.
- Utilize critical thinking to analyze market trends and anticipate supply chain disruptions.
- Engage in active listening during negotiations to fully understand supplier capabilities and constraints.
- Implement strategic sourcing strategies to optimize total cost while ensuring high-quality standards.
- Establish strong communication channels and relationships with suppliers for ongoing support.
What's at stake
Incur higher costs and delays due to unoptimized sourcing strategies. Experience product launch setbacks due to unreliable supply chains.
Success looks like
Achieve a reliable and cost-effective supply chain that supports rapid product development. Enhance the company's competitive advantage through timely access to critical materials.
Summary
Manages multiple commodity categories, sets enterprise-wide sourcing objectives, leads high-value negotiations, and provides thought leadership on supply chain strategy.
Level — P5 — Expert Professional
Expert in field; key problem solver and project leader, authority in multiple areas
- Scope
- Multiple systems or a technical domain
- Autonomy
- Sets direction within the domain
- Complexity
- Novel, high-ambiguity problems; establishes the approach
- Impact
- Org / multi-team outcomes
- Decision rights
- Authority over a technical domain
- Leadership
- Leads cross-team technical initiatives
- Typical experience
- 8–12 yrs
Core outputs
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Responsibilities5
- Manage multiple commodity categories or a broader spend portfolio.commonlevel
- Lead high-value, complex negotiations.commonlevel
- Coordinate across business units to align sourcing strategy.commonlevel
- Provide thought leadership on supply chain strategy.commonlevel
- Oversee P4 Managers and set team KPIs.commonlevel
Tasks5
- Manage commodity portfolioscommonlevel
- Lead complex negotiationscommonlevel
- Align sourcing strategiescommonlevel
- Set team KPIscommonlevel
- Provide strategic guidancecommonlevel
Skills5
- Portfolio managementcommonlevel
- Complex negotiationcommonlevel
- Strategic alignmentcommonlevel
- Leadershipcommonlevel
- KPI developmentcommonlevel
Knowledge5
- Enterprise sourcing strategiescommonlevel
- Complex negotiation techniquescommonlevel
- Portfolio managementcommonlevel
- Strategic alignmentcommonlevel
- Leadership in supply chaincommonlevel
competency5
- Strategic Thinking & Collaborationcommonlevel
- Complex Negotiationcommonlevel
- Portfolio managementcommonlevel
- Thought Leadershipcommonlevel
- KPI managementcommonlevel
qualification4
- 10+ years, with leadership experience in sourcingcommonlevel
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related fieldcommonlevel
- Proven leadership skillscommonlevel
- Experience in strategic sourcingcommonlevel
Title aliasesshow ▾
| Alias | Type | Confidence | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supply Chain - Commodities V | common | medium0.70 | — |
| Supply Chain - Commodities 5 | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Staff Supply Chain - Commodities | common | medium0.72 | — |
| Lead Supply Chain - Commodities | common | medium0.66 | — |
| Expert Supply Chain - Commodities | common | medium0.60 | — |
| Senior Commodity Manager / Group Manager | common | medium0.50 | — |
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O*NET / SOC
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