Hybrid Raw Material Commodity Manager

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About the role

  • Commodity Manager in Cluj-Napoca focusing on sourcing metals and raw materials. Shaping commodity roadmap, building supplier networks, and driving sustainability across supply chain.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and execution of multi‑year sourcing strategies for metals and raw materials (copper, aluminum, steel, nickel), including market analysis on LME/COMEX/SHFE and macroeconomic risk evaluation.
  • Build and manage strategic global supplier networks, including primary and secondary metal suppliers, recycling streams, and new markets across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
  • Develop cost models, pricing structures, indexation formulas, and hedging approaches to manage cost, volatility, and long‑term supply security.
  • Drive supplier negotiations, contracts, performance management, and improvement programs, ensuring alignment with quality, delivery, sustainability, and compliance requirements (REACH, RoHS, ESG, LKSG).
  • Support Engineering and cross‑functional teams with RFQs, early supplier involvement in NPD, manufacturability insights, and validation of technical and financial data.
  • Provide commodity forecasts, market intelligence, inflation updates, and risk assessments to senior stakeholders, implementing early warning systems and continuity plans.
  • Conduct supplier audits, capability assessments, and technical evaluations, while maintaining accurate supplier data and contributing to Perfect Execution initiatives.
  • Dedicate ~25% travel time for supplier development, relationship building, and on‑site evaluations.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in procurement, commodity management, or supply chain management.
  • Strong background in raw materials procurement, especially copper, aluminum, steel, and other metals.
  • Understanding of global commodity markets and trading platforms (LME, COMEX, SHFE) and experience with indexation, hedging, cost models, and pricing strategies.
  • Ability to analyze technical data, supplier capabilities, and financial models to support sourcing decisions.
  • Experience with supplier negotiations, contracting, and performance management in an international environment.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Availability to travel approximately 25% for supplier visits and development.

Benefits

  • Our commitment to ongoing career development
  • Growing an inclusive culture
  • Mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities

Job title

Raw Material Commodity Manager

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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