Commodity Manager

Joining the Metallus team means becoming part of a legacy that dates back over a century. We are an industry leader, manufacturing the cleanest steel in the world for companies in the industrial, aerospace and defense, automotive, and energy markets. 

Relocation will not be offered for this position.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Purpose

The purpose of this position is to develop, recommend and implement the supply chains for indirect parts and services to support steel production.

Responsibilities

• Identify, approve, & implement supply chains for indirect parts and services.
• Provide analysis to support strategic sourcing recommendations, programs, & decisions.
• Resolve purchasing and supply chain issues for indirect parts and services by working with Finance, IT, & End Users.
• Manage master data including items, vendors, and price contracts.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement/cost saving programs to support long length production, including tracking and reporting savings.
• Lead new supplier “on-boarding” including initial supplier assessment, training on systems and processes, and performance expectations.
• Provide analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions by purchasing team.
• Lead in the development of RFQs and provide evaluation of supplier bids.
• Lead the development/improvement of purchasing quality system.
• Track commodity inflation and compare with applicable price indices.  Develop metrics that measure effectiveness and opportunities and identify trends. Gather economic and industry indices and use in developing pricing & inflation forecasts.
• Lead the supplier development effort.  
• Work with Suppliers to develop and implement continuous improvement programs.
• Lead the negotiation process and collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate and monitor utilization of strategic supplier contracts.
• Establish Master Service Agreements with key suppliers that focus on continuous improvement, and EH&S performance
• Monitor commodities spend and approve PO’s.  
• Manage the lift truck repairs.

Technical Skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering with 12 years of experience in ERP/SAP/Maximo, project management, conflict resolution, contract creation and execution, and negotiation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering with 10 years of experience in ERP/SAP/Maximo, project management, conflict resolution, contract creation and execution, and negotiation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.