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 procurement decisions with operational and customer requirements

- Ensure compliance with procurement policies, ethical standards, and controls

- Standardize sourcing processes, tools, and documentation

- Track KPIs related to cost, performance, and supply risk

- Identify opportunities to improve sourcing efficiency and effectiveness

Education, Experience and Skills

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

- 5+ experience in procurement or supply chain management, with at least two years in a managerial role

- Strong negotiation skills and ability to build and maintain relationships with suppliers

- Excellent analytical skills with attention to detail

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

- Proficiency in procurement software and technology, including ERP systems

- Understanding of relevant laws and regulations related to procurement

- Certification in procurement or supply chain management is preferred

📌 Commodity Manager (Reynosa)
🏢 Nidec Motor
📍 Reynosa