Escape Recruitment is working with an established UK manufacturer who is recruiting a Commodity Manager to join their Procurement & Materials Team at their headquarters.
This is a senior commercial role with full ownership of a defined Commodity Group and its supplier base.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute commodity strategies
- Take full commercial responsibility for your supplier portfolio
- Lead, develop and mentor a team of Category Buyers and a Procurement Engineer
- Act as an escalation point for high-level supplier issues
- Drive supplier performance across cost, quality and delivery
- Make pragmatic commercial decisions to protect production continuity
- Support Design Engineering with early supplier involvement and Design for Cost
- Manage supply risk and ensure stability of supply
Experience and knowledge required for the role:
- Proven experience in commodity management within manufacturing
- Experience of leading and mentoring successful teams
- Strong background in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management
- Proven commercial acumen and negotiation capability
- Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders
- Confident decision-maker in a fast-paced production environment
- Degree qualified in Engineering or Business (MCIPS desirable)
Benefits
- Car allowance + Bonus
- 37-hour week - Early Friday Finish
- Hybrid working (4 days on-site, 1 day remote)
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays
- CIPS and leadership development support
This is a high-profile opportunity for an experienced Commodity Manager who wants commercial ownership, visibility, and progression within a major UK manufacturing business.