Senior Director of Commodity Management

Overview

This Senior Director position based in Morristown, NJ offers a hybrid work model with three days onsite and two days remote. The role involves leading the company's sourcing strategy, procurement transformation, and supplier relationships in a complex industrial sector. The base salary ranges from $180,000 to $225,000, complemented by a 25% bonus. Immediate start is preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement commodity strategies spanning MRO, maintenance, chemicals, environmental and engineering services, equipment, and capital projects.
• Lead strategic sourcing processes including supplier selection, contract negotiations, and managing transitions.
• Drive initiatives to reduce costs, avoid expenses, consolidate suppliers, mitigate risks, and enhance procurement processes.
• Oversee strategic supplier relationships, ensuring vendors meet standards for cost, quality, safety, compliance, and service levels.
• Create and standardize procurement governance, policies, procedures, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate across Operations, Finance, Engineering, Legal, Environmental, and Technology departments.
• Utilize spend analytics and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare senior-level presentations, business cases, and procurement reports.
• Manage procurement budgeting, savings reporting, and achievement of financial targets.
• Champion continuous improvement and lead change management initiatives across the enterprise.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of commodity managers and sourcing professionals.
• Influence senior leaders and foster alignment within a decentralized operating context.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, Operations, or related disciplines; MBA is preferred.
• Over 20 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or commercial management roles.
• Minimum 10 years in commodity/category management or strategic sourcing leadership capacity.
• At least 10 years managing teams including senior procurement managers.
• Expertise in indirect procurement categories such as MRO, maintenance, environmental, engineering services, and capital projects.
• Track record of delivering strategic sourcing initiatives and quantifiable cost reduction.
• Experience developing procurement processes, governance frameworks, and operating models.
• Strong financial literacy including spend analytics, budgeting, and tracking savings.
• Familiarity with industries such as utilities, power generation, energy, chemicals, environmental services, oil and gas, or heavy industrial sectors is highly advantageous.
• ERP system proficiency required, preferably Oracle or NetSuite.
• Exceptional skills in communication, negotiation, stakeholder engagement, and leading organizational change.

Why Join This Role?

• Lead an experienced procurement team in a senior operational role.
• High visibility and significant influence across organizational operations.
• Opportunity to shape and enhance procurement strategies and processes.
• Supportive and collaborative company culture.
• Comprehensive benefits including parental leave and health coverage.