Commodity manager
Pubblicato il 13-10-2026 - W Talent in Italia
Vacancy: Commodity Manager - Direct Procurement Location: Veneto Region Salary: €70,000 + Benefits The Role We are recruiting a Global Commodity Manager to support and develop direct material commodity strategies for a global manufacturing business operating across multiple production sites. This is a strategic procurement role within a complex, matrix organisation. You will be involved in developing and executing commodity strategies, managing supplier relationships, and delivering improvements across cost, performance and supply continuity.
The specific commodity or sector background is not critical . What is important is experience within direct procurement in a manufacturing environment , strong commercial capability, and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different functions and locations. This could be an excellent opportunity for an experienced Buyer, Commodity Manager or Category Manager looking to take the next step into a broader global procurement role.
Key Responsibilities
Support the development and execution of global commodity strategies for direct materials and production-related components Lead end-to-end sourcing activities , including market analysis, RFx, negotiation, contracting and supplier performance management Develop and manage relationships with strategic and key suppliers , ensuring quality, cost competitiveness and continuity of supply Drive cost reduction and value creation initiatives using benchmarking, market analysis and total cost of ownership approaches Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality and Supply Chain teams on demand planning, design changes and product lifecycle management Support supplier consolidation, dual-sourcing and supply chain risk mitigation strategies Develop and manage supplier agreements, preferred supplier lists, KPIs and SLAs Monitor supplier performance and support corrective action plans where required Work closely with regional and site procurement teams to ensure align