Commodity Manager
Atlanta, GA US
Job Description
Commodity Manager in Atlanta
My client, a chemical manufacturing company in the north suburbs of Atlanta, GA is seeking a Commodity Manager to oversee 3-4 chemical categories for North America.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the raw materials spend (petrochemical, saturated paper, non-wovens) spend for the Americas
- Work cross-functionally with other business units
- Lead vendor selection, maintain vendor relationships
- Create and implement sourcing strategies
- Lead negotiations and help create and manage contracts
- Conduct market research and ensure competitive pricing with supply partners
The ideal candidate:
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- 5+ years of experience sourcing raw materials (prefer chemicals)
- Proven negotiation skills
- Experience with ERP systems – prefer JD Edwards
- Strong communication skills
My client, an industry leader is offering a very generous compensation package including bonus and full relocation
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Meet Your Recruiter
Joanie Mrozynski
Sr. Recruiter
I am a recruiter with 20 years of experience, currently recruiting Procurement & Supply Chain Management professionals for food and chemical manufacturing companies nationwide. I place professionals at all levels in Supply Chain: Purchasing/Procurement, Sourcing, Planning/Forecasting, Transportation, Logistics, Warehouse.
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