POSITION SUMMARY: The Commodity Manager is responsible for developing and executing multi-year sourcing strategies for assigned direct material categories to ensure cost competitiveness, supply continuity, and technical capability in support of business objectives. This role leads strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and cost optimization initiatives across key commodities such as metals (brass rod, copper, stainless steel), plastics, packaging, rubber, and select finished components.
Partnering closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management, Finance, and Sales, the Commodity Manager drives total cost productivity, mitigates supply risk, improves quality and service performance, and supports new product launches. Success in this role requires strong market insight, negotiation expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, on-time, in-full supply while meeting cost and margin targets. The role is based in Novi, MI.
PRINCIPAL FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:- Develop and execute category strategies for assigned commodities (primarily brass rod, stainless steel, and copper), including market analysis, supplier rationalization, and global sourcing where appropriate.
- Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, terms, and requested changes; deliver measurable cost savings, working-capital improvements, and profitability results aligned to Total Cost Productivity (TCP) savings targets, achieving targeted annualized % reduction
- Source and qualify financially stable suppliers capable of consistently meeting quality, delivery, and service requirements; drive continuous improvement and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) initiatives to improve total value.
- Procure direct materials and selected components/finished goods to support initial product launches; maintain integrity of purchasing and master data supporting ERP planning.
- Coordinate schedule changes and constraints (material shortages, equipment downtime, reformulations, staffing imbalances) and provide recovery plans in partnership with Manufacturing, Purchasing, Distribution, and Sales.
- Develop, Monitor and communicate supplier scorecards including key performance indicators (e.g., fill rate, weeks/days of supply) and lead actions to improve performance and resolve constraints.
- Coordinate with external contract/tolling teams to determine and procure required raw materials to complete production and fulfill finished goods orders.
- Support Make vs. Buy decisions and enterprise-wide purchasing initiatives that leverage spend across Masco businesses and collaborate with Finance and Product to execute strategy
- Ability to collaborate with Finance and Supply Chain to develop total landed costs for optimal sourcing decision-making
- Organize and conduct regular market tests of assigned product categories to inform commodity strategies
- Support New Product Development (NPD) process projects to meet launch timelines with expected feature sets and at target pricing
- Develop and demonstrate subject matter expertise in assigned commodities
- Perform other related duties as required; travel approximately 20%.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- 4+ years of experience in high volume direct materials commodity management, purchasing/procurement and/or materials management in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience buying raw materials such as brass, stainless steel, and/or copper, plastic injection molding, packaging, and/or finished assemblies
- Working knowledge of MRP-driven purchasing and inventory management; ability to organize and monitor open purchase orders and delivery dates.
- Proficiency with data analysis tools (advanced Excel); ability to track and communicate KPI performance (e.g., fill rate, days/weeks of supply, purchase price variance to budgets, etc.).
- Strong negotiation, communication, and executive-level presentation skills; ability to build cross-functional partnerships and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office; ERP experience required (JDE or SAP preferred).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Accredited Purchasing Practitioner (APP) certification (or similar) a plus.
- Familiarity with the plumbing industry and products.
- Experience with global sourcing and/or VA/VE programs.
COMPETENCIES:- Strategic sourcing and supplier management with a focus on commodity strategy development and initiative execution
- Negotiating Skills; Price-to-price negotiations
- Contract development and management
- Should-cost or clean-sheet modeling and index pricing
- Capacity, risk, tariff, commodity, and geopolitical exposure management
- Analytical problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
- Effective prioritization, time management, and follow-through
- Clear written/oral communication and stakeholder management
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