Commodity Manager
Join a leading business process solutions company that leverages industry expertise to drive impact through integrated services.
Responsibilities and tasks:
- Management of the commodity / as well as technical management of the commodity team (RCLs) / ensuring communication within the commodity of targets, escalation etc. with close involvement of the SQEs
- Developing and regularly adapting the commodity strategy for OE and aftermarket requirements, taking into account internal and external influencing factors (e.g. internal: corporate strategy / external: political developments (laws))
- Development of potentials and generation of savings in coordination with the respective regions / specialist departments (e.g. VA/VE measures)
- Collaboration with cross-functional partners; driver for cross-functional collaboration (e.g. lead function in cloverleaf teams)
- Responsible for global supplier selection, definition of the supplier pool used within the commodity, ensuring that this is communicated and stored in Astras
- Search, development and management of strategically relevant suppliers as well as building strategic partnerships with suppliers
- Responsible for contract management (negotiation, implementation and execution) with suppliers / coverage of contracts within the commodity
- Ensuring the realization of corresponding savings potential and the achievement of targets by developing framework agreements, renegotiating contracts or formulating internal guidelines for dealing with suppliers and contracts
- Creating and tracking global action plans
- Synchronization of top-down and bottom-up targets
- Reporting KPIs and deriving measures to achieve target values
- Cooperation with other tk BUs on commodities where there is a high overlap in terms of supplier pool and specifications
- Responsible for final supplier selection for new projects / guidance for PBU in awarding activities
Qualifications:
- Technical University Degree;
- Several years of professional experience in purchasing (automotive background);
- Experience working with: MS Office applications, Sharepoint, document management system, ERP system (currently SAP); PLM system (currently Oracle), PowerBI;
- Familiar with Standards (e.g. IATF / ISO (both external), WNB (internal)), Customer requirements, Laws (e.g. LKSG) + regulations (e.g. CBAM)
- Advanced English level
- Willingness to travel - around 30%
Soft Skills:
- Strong negotiation and strategical skills;
- Technical leadership;
- Autonomous and pro-actively;
- Risk management and Market analysis.
- Department
- Procurement
- Locations
- Sibiu
Colleagues
About Sales Consulting
As a leading provider of Human Resources consulting services in Transylvania, we deliver regional coverage and specialized expertise across four core areas: recruitment and selection, personnel leasing, assessment centers and HR consultancy. With a strong and consistent presence on the Romanian market, we continue to consolidate our position through a strategic commitment to continuous improvement and alignment with evolving business needs.
Our success is founded on the professionalism of our services, the multidisciplinary capabilities of our consulting team, and the long-standing partnerships we maintain with clients who rely on our support in navigating complex HR challenges.
We collaborate with organizations across a broad range of industries, including IT&C, automotive, outsourcing, pharmaceutical, banking, FMCG and others, building sustainable, long-term relationships that contribute to their organizational growth.
Guided by the principles of client orientation, teamwork, flexibility, excellence, dedication, and responsibility, we remain focused on delivering measurable value and consistently high-quality services to our partners.