Category Management

Global Commodity Manager

What do you get to do in this position?

The Global Commodity Manager is in charge of developing and executing commodity strategy for assigned box build solution, support all manufacturing locations globally/by site for the products in scope, supports an execute the strategy on the commodity to support the business and manage key suppliers. This position facilitates the interactions between the manufacturing clusters, cross-functional stakeholders, and purchasing to maintain and developing a panel of Best in Class suppliers globally meeting current business requirements, future growth needs, technological evolutions, supply chain optimization, and achieve annual cost savings targets.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for the Box Build (H9)
• Continuously enhance purchasing expertise and knowledge of the local and global market trends.
• Supplier Leadership: own the commercial relationship for key suppliers, serve as the point of contact for problem escalation, issue resolution, lead Monthly, Quarterly and Executive Business Reviews, and drive sustainable development among the supply base.
• Work with Strategic Suppliers on cost savings (productivity) and performance improvement on key KPIs like OTD, Quality, Sustainability.
• Work with Strategic Suppliers to bring them on board various improvement/digitalization/supply Chain initiatives that we are working on.
• Track KPI's and deliver reports as assigned.
• Execute comprehensive RFQ process and support functional users in a timely manner.
• Identify and develop strategic supply sources.
• Sourcing, standardization, spend control and innovation with suppliers.
• Working with a cross functional Team as the "go to" person for the Supplier and the Strategy for the FG assembly.

Hard Skills:

• Comfortable with Negotiation with Strategic suppliers, frequent face time with vendors, up to C-Suite.
• Purchasing & Risk Analysis (Identification of Cost drivers, Supplier Relationship Management, Cost analysis, Market analysis, Supplier SWOT analysis etc)
• Comfortable working on Supplier agreements, together with Legal.
• Good knowledge of Excel and comfortable working with numbers.
• Business knowledge and trade-off (Service Vs cost, Total Cost of Ownership).
• Supplier identification and evaluation.
• An understanding of Supply Chain Quality.

Soft Skills:

• Open minded & Results oriented.
• Leadership skills with ability to influence cross functional team.
• Strategic thinking & Cross-cultural awareness.
• Remote management & Communication (Written - ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner internally as well as externally).
• Ability to communicate, organize and work with supplier C Suite Management and their account Team.
• Working in a matrix organization, takes the lead on resolving issues and analytical skills.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration or Mechanical/ Industrial Engineering.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Purchasing/ Procurement / Supply Chain.
• Spoken and written fluent communication in English.
• Negotiating key Supplier agreements, including costs, terms of supply, quality.

We know skills and competencies show up in many ways and can be based on your life experience. If you do not necessarily meet all the requirements that are listed, we still encourage you to apply for the position.
What's in it for me?

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees, including: Flexible work arrangements, Paid family leave, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and much more!

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled. Let us learn about you! Apply today.

Let us learn about you! Apply today.

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40 billion global revenue
+9% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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Client-provided location(s): Nashville, TN

Job ID: Schneider_Electric-https://careers.se.com/jobs/111323?lang=en-us

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-04-22T18:57:03