Hitachi
Global Commodity Manager
Michigan City, Indiana, United States · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 2–5 years of commodity management experience.
- Education
- BS degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or another relevant degree program; advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Develops and executes global sourcing strategies for direct-spend commodities, manages supplier relationships and negotiations, and works to achieve cost, quality, delivery, and value targets.
What you'll do
- Develop and implement commodity strategies aligned with global stakeholders and manufacturing sites.
- Manage supplier relationships, performance reviews, negotiations, and corrective actions to improve quality, delivery, and cost.
- Monitor commodity markets and supply-chain risks, execute cost-reduction targets, and improve sourcing processes and tools.
What they ask for
- Minimum 2–5 years of commodity management experience in a global industrial equipment manufacturing environment.
- High-level knowledge of SAP and analytical tools.
- Demonstrated success in commercial negotiations and contract management; strategic planning and project management experience.
- International business and cultural experience; ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
- Experience with numerous industrial commodities.
Tools
SAP, e-procurement tools, reverse auctioning
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