Purchasing Commodity Manager (Metals)

Company Overview

Heraeus is a global precious metals and technology group headquartered in Germany, with over 12,200 employees worldwide. The company leads in precious metals, materials, sensors, biomaterials, and specialty light sources, driving innovation through extensive R&D and patents.

Job Summary

You will develop and execute commodity strategies for key metals, analyze market trends and geopolitical factors, and drive cost improvement initiatives to support procurement and manufacturing operations in a global manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain commodity strategies for key metals such as Tin, Aluminum, and Copper to optimize procurement outcomes
• Analyze commodity indices, market trends, supply-demand dynamics, and geopolitical developments to inform strategic sourcing decisions
• Drive cost improvement and value engineering initiatives to enhance profitability and reduce procurement expenses
• Develop and implement commodity management tools, playbooks, and best practices to standardize procurement processes
• Build procurement team competencies by delivering training on procurement fundamentals and strategic sourcing techniques
• Maintain and update commodity dashboards and forecasting tools to support accurate market analysis and decision-making
• Interpret market signals and price risk management strategies to mitigate supply continuity risks impacting manufacturing and customer deliveries
• Negotiate complex commercial agreements to secure favorable terms and manage commodity trading and risk effectively
• Utilize data analysis and digital tools to support commodity strategy development and procurement optimization

Required competencies and certifications

Problem solving

Leadership

Dealing with complexity

Stakeholder management

Change management

Interpersonal effectiveness

Strategic thinking

Coaching & capability development

Decision making under uncertainty

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Metallurgy, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on procurement of metal-based commodities
• Proven experience with commodity index-based pricing models

Other Information

• Working environment: Office Environment