Commodity Manager
Job Description
The Manager, Commodity is a mid-level management role responsible for leading commodity management strategy and execution to support cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality, and risk mitigation. This role manages commodity professionals and/or supplier portfolios and serves as the strategic owner for assigned commodities across sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance. The Manager, Commodity has a direct impact on cost structure, supply assurance, and alignment between Procurement and broader business objectives.
Responsibilities and duties
- Lead, coach, and develop Commodity Managers, Buyers, or Sourcing Specialists
- Set performance expectations tied to cost, quality, delivery, and risk objectives
- Conduct performance reviews, coaching, and development planning
- Support hiring, onboarding, and capability development.
- Develop and execute commodity strategies aligned with business and supply chain objectives
- Analyze market trends, capacity, cost drivers, and supply risks
- Define sourcing approaches, supplier segmentation,



and make‑buy strategies
- Drive competitive sourcing, negotiation, and contracting activities
- Own strategic supplier relationships within assigned commodities
- Monitor supplier performance related to cost, quality, delivery, and innovation
- Lead business reviews and corrective action plans for underperforming suppliers
- Serve as escalation point for supplier issues or disputes
- Drive cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value‑creation initiatives
- Lead negotiations for pricing, terms, and commercial agreements
- Identify and mitigate supply, geopolitical, and market risks
- Partner with Finance to ensure alignment with budgets and forecasts
- Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams on design‑to‑cost and standardization
- Partner with Operations, Quality, and Planning to ensure supply continuity
- Support new product introductions and change management activities
- Align procurem

📌 Commodity Manager (México)
🏢 Nidec Motor
📍 México