5+ years strategic sourcing and category management
Strong business and financial acumen
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IDEX Corp. is seeking a Commodity Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies aimed at optimizing cost, quality, and supply assurance. The ideal candidate should possess extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
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Job Summary
The Commodity Manager owns commodity strategies and sourcing execution to improve total cost, quality, delivery, and supply assurance.
This role requires leading cross-functional initiatives to reduce complexity and implement value engineering, standardization, and alternate materials.
IDEX offers an environment where professionals can apply existing skills and learn new ones across more than 40 diverse global businesses.
Matching Summary
Match Score: 75
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IDEX Corp. is seeking a Commodity Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies aimed at optimizing cost, quality, and supply assurance. The ideal candidate should possess extensive procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
10+ years procurement experience in manufacturing
5+ years strategic sourcing and category management
Strong business and financial acumen
Experience negotiating contracts and agreements
Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives without authority
Working knowledge of ERP applications
Knowledge of lean and continuous improvement processes
Nice-to-have
Demonstrated ability to drive accountability
Experience with value engineering and standardization
Coaching and mentoring peers skills
Project management process knowledge
Cost-driver and should-cost analysis expertise
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field
10+ years procurement/supply chain experience in manufacturing/industrial environment
5+ years strategic sourcing/category management experience with demonstrated results
Experience developing and executing business and/or commodity strategies