- Develop and execute broad commodity strategies for MITER Brands
- Manage 3–4 subcategories
- Develop supplier and commodity cost-down strategies
- Analyze and communicate market intelligence and trends
- Lead commercial negotiations and commercial QBRs
- Conduct and analyze RFQs
- Establish and curate strategic, critical, and tactical supplier relationships
- Engage with supplier executives and review supplier reports
- Lead routine supplier reviews and support supplier quality improvements
- Recommend supplier audits
- Identify optimal terms across the enterprise
- Support product rationalization and harmonization efforts
- Drive and monitor supplier performance improvements
- Develop category-level strategies and create analysis reports
- Maintain relationships with sustaining engineering, NPD engineering, and product management
- Achieve lower costs and help create a competitive advantage
Requirements
- BA/BS required
- Minimum of 2 years of sourcing experience working for a major, large-dollar operation
- Minimum of 1 year at Senior Buyer or Strategic Buyer level in the manufacturing sector
- Experience developing supplier and commodity cost-down strategies
- Experience analyzing and communicating market intelligence
- Experience leading commercial negotiations
- CPM, CPIM, or CSCP certification preferred
- MS preferred
- Candidates must provide truthful and complete information regarding eligibility to work in the U.S. and any current or future need for employment sponsorship
- The company does not offer employer sponsorship
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing commodity strategies, managing supplier relationships, and leading commercial negotiations to achieve cost reductions and competitive advantages. Proficient in analyzing market intelligence and driving supplier performance improvements within the manufacturing sector.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Commodity Strategy Development
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Commercial Negotiations
- Market Intelligence Analysis
- Cost-Down Strategies
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Sourcing Experience
- RFQ Analysis
- Supplier Performance Monitoring
- Cost-Down Strategy Development
- Category-Level Strategy Creation
Soft Skills
- Communication
- Leadership
Certifications & Qualifications
- CPM
- CPIM
- CSCP
Industry Keywords
- Manufacturing Sector
- Supplier Audits
- Product Rationalization
- Supplier Quality Improvements
- Commercial QBRs