Commodity Manager - Metals
- Location
- Plymouth, MI
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned direct material categories to support business, operational, and customer requirements.
- Lead supplier selection, RFQ activities, commercial negotiations, and contract management to achieve cost, quality, delivery, and service objectives.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while driving continuous improvement in supplier performance.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Manufacturing, and Product Development teams to support new product launches, material changes, and supply chain initiatives.
- Analyze market conditions, pricing trends, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities and mitigate supply risks.
- Develop total cost evaluations and support cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing and supplier collaboration.
- Drive supply continuity through proactive risk assessment, capacity planning, and supplier development activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Material Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management, supply chain, or supplier management within a manufacturing environment.
- Experience sourcing direct materials, components, technical products, or manufacturing-related commodities.
- Demonstrated success negotiating with suppliers and managing commercial relationships.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate cost drivers, supplier performance, and business risks.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Finance.
- Strong communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
Equal opportunity and legal notices
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
From Freudenberg's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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